Is Artificial Intelligence the Future of Trading Success in Kenya?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the trading landscape, offering Kenyan traders new opportunities to enhance their strategies and outcomes. As the global trading environment becomes more complex, AI tools are [...]
Higher Capital Limits Put 25 Banks on Edge
25 licensed Kenyan commercial banks, more than half of the 39 licensed commercial banks, will have up to three years to raise their core capital to the new KShs. 10bn [...]US President Joe Biden Quits White House Race, Endorses VP Kamala Harris
US President Joe Biden has decided not to seek reelection, and instead endorsed his Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic Party nomination. “I believe that it is in the [...]
Bank Customers More Sensitive to Experience than Rates, Transaction Costs-KPMG Survey
Bank customers are less sensitive to charges and costs when selecting a channel to access services from, but would pay an arm and a leg for good experience, the 2024 [...]Inside Amsons Group's KShs 23.59bn Buyout Offer for Bamburi Cement
Amsons Industries, a subsidiary of Tanzanian conglomerate Amsons Group, will consider delisting Bamburi Cement from the NSE once it gets more 75% or more acceptance to its KShs. 23.59bn buyout [...]How Inflation Works
Kenya’s inflation slowed down significantly in the first half of the year with the latest figures showing a 4.6% rise in June, down from 5% the month before. Despite this, [...]Global Firms Mull Placing Kenya Investments on Hold as Risks Uncertain
As Kenya reels from protests and uncertainty, even after President Ruto's announced his administration would be withdrawing the Finance Bill 2024, some foreign companies are considering temporarily pausing their investments [...]Why Is the IMF Writing Kenya’s Finance Bills?
Multiple sectors have lobbied parliament against proposed tax measures in the Finance Bill 2024, but the feeling is that many, if not all, of the proposals will pass despite the [...]EU Right Wins Election A Statement Against Globalization?
The citizens of the European Union (EU) came together on Sunday to vote for a new parliament, and the results speak volumes, raising questions about the future of globalization. The [...]
Africa Needs Resilient Internet Infrastructure
A series of submarine fiber cable cuts this year have called into question the resilience of Africa’s internet infrastructure and its ability to serve the tech ventures as they scale [...]
Oil and Gold Markets on Edge: A Week of Crucial Data and Uncertain Policy
The global oil and gold markets are poised for a week of heightened anticipation as critical economic data releases and central bank decisions loom large. These events will shape the [...]Is Bitcoin the New Gold?
Bitcoin or Gold, which is the better investment over time? The comparison of the two asset classes has been a great debate. It is essential to ascertain each instrument's intended [...]
