Why Kenya's Investment Case Stands Above its African Peers
Kenya’s advantage is not built on a single sector or one reform, but steady progress across the investment cycle.
To Become "New Singapore", Kenya Needs Rapid and Planned Urbanization
Kenya and Africa risk missing a major economic opportunity unless urbanization is accelerated and planned. Global evidence shows that cities drive industrialization, job creation and GDP growth, yet Kenya remains under-urbanized and heavily reliant on agriculture. Without coordinated investment in infrastructure, housing, transport and urban governance, rapid population growth could deepen informality and inequality. Planned urbanization offers a pathway to diversified growth, higher incomes and long-term economic transformation.
Could Ride-Hailing Apps Help Solve Kenya’s Rogue Boda Boda Problem?
By registering all boda bodas on ride-hailing platforms and creating policy around how public and private sector players cooperate to respond to issues, there is an opportunity to better respond and keep the roads safe for every road user.
Why Institutional Resilience Is Now a Core Corporate Governance Imperative
The world is entering an era of overlapping global crises, from pandemics and financial shocks to geopolitical conflicts and climate pressures. In this volatile and interconnected environment, institutional resilience, the ability to anticipate, adapt, and thrive amid disruption, is no longer optional. This article explores how governments, businesses, and organizations can strengthen their strategies, operations, finances, and governance to withstand shocks and seize opportunities in a rapidly changing world.Why the Global Payments Race Is Pushing Banks Toward PayTech Acquisitions
Banks are increasingly acquiring payment technology firms as competition intensifies for control of payments infrastructure, customer data, and low-cost liquidity.Kenya's Political Economy is Killing its Businesses
Kenya's business people have the unfortunate privilege of being both over regulated and under regulated
Africa’s Upstream Momentum Building Up, but Investment Discipline Remains Elusive
As encouraging as the upstream outlook is, Africa’s geology remains complex, and that complexity can shape how and where companies invest.
Organizing IShowSpeed’s Unscripted Nairobi Tour: An Event Manager’s Test
By the time the curtains came to a close on the live stream, Speed’s tour was not just another event that we list on our business portfolio, it was a test of adaptability, improvisation, and resilience.
How Artificial Intelligence is Optimizing Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Supply Chains
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a passing trend; it is reshaping industrial operations at every level.
What Kenya Can Learn from South Africa’s Real Estate Playbook
South Africa shows us what a stable, well-structured property market can look like. Kenya shows what’s possible when innovation meets demand.
Kenya's Productivity Crisis Isn't About Work Ethic, It's About Wellbeing
Kenya’s productivity challenges are closely linked to employee wellbeing, with mental health emerging as a critical but often overlooked driver of performance. As economic pressures and workplace stress rise, there's an argument that organizations must move beyond superficial wellness initiatives and treat mental health as a strategic priority essential to sustainable productivity, talent retention, and the future of work.
Data Centers Could Be the Spark Africa’s Power Sector Needs
Building and provisioning local data centers is a powerful step toward solving some of the pressing problems in any nation: improving infrastructure, growing the economy, and strengthening national security.
