After a challenging 2017, the industrial sector has started to show signs of recovery and is expected to perform well in the coming years, as several government initiatives and programmes focus on boosting the manufacturing sector and its contribution to Kenya’s economy. Although official efforts are already under way, implementation of policies concerned with raising local output and lowering...
Kenya Industry
Chapter | Industry & Retail from The Report: Kenya 2018
While Kenya is no stranger to political strides experienced across the region, the country has managed to avoid long periods of crisis – whether political, economic or social – and has been able to overcome its challenges in relatively short periods of time.
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Economic update | Will more sustainable plastics revolutionise waste management in emerging markets?
17 Nov 2022
As an increasing number of countries ban single-use plastics, waste remains a significant environmental issue – although a variety of initiatives promise to make emerging markets the focus of the global struggle against plastic waste.
While the Kenyan authorities have remained in a heightened state of vigilance against Covid-19 since the first local case was recorded on March 13, private sector manufacturers have been adjusting operations to ensure supplies of much-needed medical equipment are available.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Ahmed Rady, General Manager, East Africa Coca-Cola : Interview from The Report: Kenya 2018
How do you evaluate Kenya’s priorities when it comes to developing its manufacturing sector?
Articles & Analysis | Optimism grows as Kenyan retailers adapt to change from The Report: Kenya 2018
The retail sector in Kenya has faced a number of challenges in recent years. The collapse of two of its main supermarket chains dealt a major blow to the sector, affecting mall footfall and supplier’s balance sheets, and taxing goodwill. However, with the economy strengthening, foreign investors entering the local retail market and the middle...
Articles & Analysis | Kenya places increased focus on manufacturing to drive industrial growth from The Report: Kenya 2018
After a challenging 2017, the industrial sector has started to show signs of recovery, suggested by improved output figures. The turnaround came about at the end of 2017, as the sector continues to focus on longer-term prospectives and transforming itself into a key driver of economic activity.
Articles & Analysis | Public policy and private investment target Kenyan manufacturing from The Report: Kenya 2018
Released by the Treasury in June 2018, the 2018/19 budget policy statement (BPS) outlined plans to increase state support for the manufacturing segment’s development, while also setting targets for growth and employment across a range of industrial segments. Objectives include increasing manufacturing’s contribution to GDP from 8.4% in 2017 to...