Kenya

The telecommunications sector in Kenya is one of the more dynamic in Africa, having garnered recognition in particular for its success in rolling out mobile money platforms and value-added services, and benefitted in a broader sense from the government’s effort to increase the role of telecoms and ICT in the country’s overall development. Kenya and South Africa lead the...

Broadband connectivity has emerged as a major focus in Kenya, and is seen as a catalyst for inclusive economic growth and the transition to a knowledge-based economy. The country has seen a significant increase in connectivity, in particular in 2010, when three international cables were connected. The cost of connectivity fell by 80% in 2011, according to a report by the...

Prior to the 2009 National Land Policy (NLP), Kenya’s real estate sector had been governed by complex and often incompatible administrative mandates. A consequence of the 2004 UN-HABITAT reform initiative, the 2009 NLP is the government’s first attempt to streamline national laws. It is also the first policy to provide a single and clearly defined national land policy...

Kenya has a fragmented domestic construction industry, mainly populated by small and medium-sized contractors who may not always have the capacities and capabilities required for large infrastructure projects. As a result, foreign contractors have long played a sizeable role. In East Africa, European and US contractors make up roughly half of the market in terms of...

Following several years of sustained growth, the outlook for Kenya’s construction sector remains positive as the industry benefits from the elevated levels of public spending outlined in the Vision 2030 development strategy. With a host of infrastructure projects planned, as well as increased housing demand, contractors are set to profit from a continuation of the robust...