With approximately 44.2m inhabitants and an annual growth rate of 2.6%, Kenya is the seventh-most populated country in Africa. Demographically, it is also very young, with the average age around 18 years and more than 50% of the population under 25. The country’s politics have changed markedly since the introduction of a new constitution in 2010, devolving a significant amount of power to...
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Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Kenya 2017
Even amid a broader downturn in many African markets, Kenya has consistently been one of sub-Saharan Africa’s most reliable performers.
Articles & Analysis | Kenya Hotel Listings from The Report: Kenya 2017
NAIROBI INTERCONTINENTAL City Hall Way T: +254 203 200 000 F: +254 203 200 036 sales@icnairobi.com Rooms: 380 air-conditioned rooms, including one presidential suite, 2 executive club suites, 4 deluxe suites, 7 superior suites, 64 Club InterContinental rooms, 72 deluxe rooms, 173 superior rooms, 56 standard rooms and 1 wheelchair-accessible...
Articles & Analysis | Important information to know before your visit from The Report: Kenya 2017
ETIQUETTE: Work meetings begin with an exchange of greetings and a handshake. As is common throughout the region, personal relationships and networking are crucial for business interactions, and it is common to open a meeting by engaging in a casual discussion about health, family and travel. The...
Economic update | Kenya eyes major port expansion
28 Apr 2017
A funding boost from the African Development Bank (AfDB) for feasibility studies on Kenya’s Lamu Port development will help advance a key component of the country’s proposed multi-billion-dollar logistics project.
On March 7 the AfDB announced plans to make available a $1.93m grant...
Kenya’s ICT providers are working to tap into the country’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprise segment, though a limited awareness of technology services presents a potential challenge to these efforts.