How CBK Can Address Challenges in Licensing Digital Lenders
The digital financial landscape in Kenya has seen a significant transformation with the rise of Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), which has brought about significant opportunities for financial inclusion and innovation. [...]
What Tax Experts Think About Finance Bill 2024
Broadly, the Finance Bill 2024 continues the trend witnessed last year with new taxes as well as increases in existing taxes as the Government attempts to collect more. However, these [...]
Attempted Coup in DRC Increases Risks of Political Instability in the Region
Although the coup attempt was quickly thwarted, the success of Malanga’s group in accessing the capital, and the heavily guarded Palais de la Nation, will likely also raise questions about likely benefactors and sympathisers.Trader's View: Risk Management, the Cornerstone of Successful Trading Investing
It is important to emphasize that trading entails a high level of risk, and leveraging positions can magnify both profits and losses.
Traders View: Unlocking Factors Influencing the Kenya Shilling's Performance
This article delves into the factors influencing the Kenyan Shilling's performance and its recent trends.Inside the Finance Bill 2024: New Taxes, New Powers for KRA
The legislative process for the next fiscal year’s budget will begin today, when the Finance Bill 2024 undergoes its First Reading in a special sitting of parliament. In a bid [...]US-China Diplomatic and Trade Tiffs Play Out in Tech
The ongoing distrust between the United States and China has degenerated into export controls, threats of sanctions, and outright demands for dissociation causing ripples in the tech industry. As [...]
Trader’s View: Trading US Stocks, Indices and Currencies During Turbulent Periods
Last week, the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to keep interest rates steady, which was highly anticipated and had significant potential to impact financial markets. Prior to the [...]Why Nairobi is Rationing Water Despite Heavy Rains
Nairobians will still experience water rationing, with some areas getting low water pressure, despite the ongoing heavy rains, the Nairobi City Water Sewerage Company said in a statement on [...]Trader’s View: Kenyan Shilling (USDKES) vs South African Rand (USDZAR) 2024 Performance and Outlook
KES Outlook The Kenyan shilling declined by 22% against the US dollar from March 2022 to January 2024. Several global factors contributed to this depreciation including the US Federal Reserve's [...]How Technology is Enhancing Property Investment in Kenya
Kenya’s real estate sector is witnessing a remarkable transformation fueled by technological advancements. From the adoption of blockchain for secure transactions and ownership rights to the proliferation of digital platforms [...]
Excise Duty on Digital Loans will Increase Defaults, Harm Tax Revenues
The controversial 20% excise duty on digital credit is likely to be counterproductive and result in less tax revenues, digital lenders and sector strategists have said. Raising the cost of [...]
