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 [...]
The Untapped Economic Opportunity of a Kenyan Digital Nomad Visa
Kenya is missing out on the global rise in young professionals that work from the comfort of their computers for companies abroad also known as ‘Digital Nomads.’ The estimated [...]
Is Voice Biometrics in South Africa's Banking Sector Secure Enough?
By iiDENTIFii Apart from going into a branch, calling a bank feels more human for digital-shy consumers. For many, it is the first port of call for making account changes [...]Analysis: Kenya’s Economic and Business Outlook for 2024
Editor’s Note: This is an abridged version of a full analysis of Kenya’s economic and business prospects for 2024. Read the full analysis here (PDF). In 2023, the Kenyan government [...]Tough Economic Headwinds Provide Exciting Opportunities for Agile, Customer-Centric Fintechs
Taking stock of fintech in the broader African context while looking forward to opportunities in the year ahead.
How to Build and Protect your Wealth in 2024
The dawn of a new year comes with fresh opportunities, renewed energy, and the chance to redefine your personal finance and investment trajectory. Money management is key to accomplish your [...]
World Bank: Combating Antimicrobial Residues in Kenya’s Dairy Value Chain
With its large dairy industry, Kenya produces 652.4 million liters of milk a year. Dominated by small producers, the sector is unfortunately a driver of antibiotic residue in food.
