Kenya

One of Africa’s best-performing markets for investors, in the past 14 years Kenya’s property prices have increased three-fold, including a 9.6% year-on-year leap from 2011 to 2012, according to HassConsult, a local property development and services firm. Investment returns are in excess of 28%, figures from the Kenya Property Developers Association show. The sector is...

While significant public and private investment in new transportation projects will make a major impact on Kenya’s road, rail, aviation and maritime networks, one of the most significant challenges facing the efficient flow of goods and people in the country currently is non-tariff barriers (NTBs). Delays at Customs, excessive paperwork, and misaligned legal and...

Despite a 2013 fire that gutted the arrivals terminal at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Kenya is poised to become a dominant regional aviation hub, following years of investment in upgrades at regional airports, the launch of JKIA’s greenfield terminal construction project, and fleet investment that has seen national carrier Kenya Airways expand its routes...

As East and Central Africa’s largest economy, holding a strategic position that includes more than 1400 km of coastline and the region’s biggest and busiest port, Kenya represents a critical lifeline for landlocked neighbouring countries. As such, its transportation network plays a significant role in future domestic and regional development. Expansion of infrastructure...