Last year Kenya saw robust economic growth, thanks in part to a smooth conclusion to the March presidential elections as well as to the discovery of new hydrocarbon deposits and aquifers. Planned...
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Economic Update | Kenya Year in Review 2013
20 Jan 2014
Economic Update | Kenya looks to new markets to boost tourism
18 Dec 2013
A number of new initiatives are under way to help Kenya achieve its goal of 3m tourists by 2017. In particular, the Kenyan Tourism Board (KTB) is prioritising new markets in Asia and the Middle East...
Economic Update | Kenya gears up to boost agricultural production and exports
11 Dec 2013
A national drive to increase food production in Kenya is gathering strength, as the government moves to streamline the regulatory environment and roll out major initiatives aimed at supporting...
Economic Update | Expanding mobile money programmes in Kenya
25 Nov 2013
Over the past six years, Kenya has posted significant growth in mobile phone financial services, and the medium-term outlook looks equally encouraging as operators move to offer traditional banking...
Economic Update | Recent discoveries in Kenya highlight oil and gas potential
4 Nov 2013
Kenya’s run of geologic luck continues, following the announcement of the country’s fourth consecutive discovery of oil by the UK's Tullow Oil and Canada's Africa Oil. Similarly, while activity in...
Economic Update | Kenya looks to boost exports
10 Oct 2013
The IMF has predicted that Kenya’s current account deficit will improve this year, although its exports remain vulnerable to exogenous factors. As the government looks to boost its overseas sales, it...
