Since assuming office in 2013, President Uhuru Kenyatta has been busy reaching out to old allies in the West, such as the UK and the US, and strengthening relationships with rising powers, such as China and India. As the economic heavyweight of East Africa, the country has also played an important role in efforts at regional integration and at...
The capital markets in Kenya have witnessed many years of sustained and rapid growth. This performance, phrased as one investor as “Africa in fifth gear”, reflects the broader macroeconomic fundamentals of the country’s economy, which is set to strengthen further in 2017 as a result of ongoing government spending on infrastructure and the...
In 2014 Kenya sold its maiden eurobond, raising $2.8bn in the process. It was an important step forward as accessing dollar-based credit has been crucial to scaling up infrastructure spending and has helped diversify funding sources.
Kenya’s banking sector benefits from healthy fundamentals – a result due in large part to the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) prudent regulatory oversight – which in turn has ensured steady growth in lending and assets, and strong performances for listed creditors. However, 2016 provided the sector with its fair share of challenges to navigate....
Throughout the African continent, I cannot help but think that we are witnessing a quantum leap. To settle your financial transactions all you need is your phone – that is a service on the forefront of financial technology. Take a look, also, at the ID card that is spreading in many countries. With this, you can get social security payments...
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