A young population with rapidly rising purchasing power forms a solid base from which the Kenyan insurance market can grow. While penetration remains relatively low, it is in line with most countries in the region and creates a welcoming, innovative environment for industry players. In 2016 Kenya was ranked as one of Africa’s most mature...
What impact have macroeconomic headwinds had on foreign participation in the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)?
The Kenyan ICT sector has registered substantial growth over the years. In 2015 it contributed 0.9% to GDP. Telecoms continues to be an epicentre of growth, as witnessed in 2016. There has been enormous growth in the mobile communications industry, which has been a game changer.
How well insulated are Kenya’s capital markets from volatility in global portfolio flows?
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...
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....
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