Iran-Israel Conflict's Escalation Increases Risk of War, Business Disruptions
Global oil and gold prices fluctuated after reports that Israel had launched a retaliatory strike on Iran on Thursday, as traders hedged their risks on the back and forth attacks [...]
AI Could Create Turning Point for Financial Inclusion in Africa
It’s difficult to imagine a time before the widespread adoption of mobile technology in Africa – particularly where financial services are concerned. For millions of unbanked people, transactions were limited [...]
20% Excise Duty on Digital Lenders is Financially Excluding Millions in Kenya
Digital lenders are against the 20% excise duty charged on interest and fees, on top of other taxes, arguing that it has raised the cost of credit and stifled innovation [...]
Why Southern Africa Should Explore Cross-Border Energy Projects
As detailed in Standard Bank’s recently released strategic discussion document, “South African Gas Optionality,” Africa holds natural gas in abundance, both onshore and off, accounting for more than 7% of [...]
Ruto's US State Visit Needs to Navigate America's Uncertain Political Future
President William Ruto will visit the United States on a State Visit in May during what is likely to be one of the most turbulent US elections in memory. Barring [...]
8 Web 3.0 Investors in Africa to Watch Out For in 2024
The African tech ecosystem is at a competitive stage, with innovations across sectors and many new ideas seeking just the right investors. The emergence of Blockchain technology has prompted developers [...]Financing Clean Cooking and Heating Solutions in Kenya
In the heart of Kenya’s development lies a challenge that echoes across many developing nations – the pervasive impact of traditional biomass cooking methods and inefficient space heating practices. The [...]
Inside Kenya's Regulatory Landscape for Carbon Markets
Through our running series on the carbon market, we aim to build our collective knowledge to spur informed discourse. While Article 6 of the Paris Agreement provided a much-needed framework [...]
What Experts Think of Kenya Shilling's Exchange Rate's Fall
The Kenya shilling's exchange rate against the USD took an extreme swing on Thursday, after news of Kenya's successful $1.5bn Eurobond and the over subscribed KShs. 75 billion infrastructure bond [...]Removal of Visas Will Boost Intra-African Trade, Economy
As the move to remove visa requirements in Africa progresses, the continent continues to tackle common barriers hindering more intra-African trade and collaboration. Visa-free policies are modern enactments of classical [...]Shilling Depreciation is Kenya’s Opportunity to Build Turnkey Investment Solutions
For an increasingly pessimistic Kenyan public, the country’s sustained and record-setting exchange rate is one of the most stinging daily reminders of the dreary economic conditions they feel they live [...]Mobile apps for Wealth Managers. Are they worth it?
As the ultimate techie, I love mobile apps and believe they should be mandatory for all businesses. I can see my data anywhere and at any time. I get notifications [...]
