Kenya’s stand-out economic performance in a global environment of low growth is due, in part at least, to a vibrant construction industry. The sector has been accelerating at a rapid pace and making a substantial contribution to the country’s strong GDP growth figures, on the back of major public works projects and rising demand for mixed-use...
Agriculture is Kenya’s largest economic sector, and held its position as a major growth driver in 2015, with ideal weather conditions improving food security and cash crop export earnings. Despite economic uncertainty, the sector has been one of the most resilient in Kenya, with ongoing efforts to improve irrigation and bolster foreign...
The story of cement in Kenya in the last five years largely tracks that of the construction industry in general. As the government has announced a raft of infrastructure projects and the construction sector has experienced double-digit growth, so has the consumption of cement shot up. However, unlike many markets that are experiencing a...
Kenya’s most aggressive push to develop its mining sector dates back to 2013, when President Uhuru Kenyatta was recently elected and established the country’s mining ministry. While no major deposits are known to be ready for exploitation – as is now the case in the energy sector, where recent discoveries are likely to contribute a major new...
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