Ruto's Tax Challenge Should Start With Crackdown on Illicit Trade
By Stephen Mutoro, Chairman, Stop Crime Kenya (StoCK) Hard-pressed consumers fear they’re the ones who must tighten their belts yet again following President William Ruto’s declared intention to increase tax [...]
Breaking the IPO Drought: Can Privatizations Revive the Nairobi Securities Exchange?
An initial public offering (IPO) offers numerous advantages for a company, such as raising money for expansion and allowing initial owners to sell some or all of their ownership stake. [...]Investments In Responsible Gambling: Why Kenyan Self-Exclusion Program Is Beneficial
ver the past few years, gambling has really exploded in Kenya. They have a lot of different options when it comes to gambling and they can enjoy all kinds of [...]Can Africa's startup sector keep up its record funding run amidst global turmoil?
Startups have become vital engines of change that can have an outsized impact on an economy. They are crucial in fuelling innovation and enhancing economic and digital competitiveness. They improve [...]The 5 Best Cars for Games Drives and Wildlife Safaris in Kenya
Your transportation choice is critical when going on a game drive or wildlife safari. Unlike city drives where you can do well even with small cars such asToyota Vitz, Suzuki [...]How Governors Can Rationalize Development and Service Delivery in their Counties
The recently concluded 2022 general elections resulted in 11 governors being reelected and 8 governors who served in the first term coming back while 28 new Governors are coming into [...]East Africa Women in Crypto: Paving the way for The East African Woman in Crypto
By Daisy Atuchukwu, Corporate Communications Assistant, Yellow Card. The technology and finance industries have seen female leaders in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology in East Africa find their way into crypto [...]Non-Fungible Tokens Vs Kenyan Copyright Law
I logged into my Instagram account and was prompted to connect my digital wallet to start sharing my Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) with followers and fans. That was the sign I [...]
Electric Vehicles in Africa: Hype or Hope?
Why should we care about the climate? Why should we care about the climate? This is a question I often used to ask myself. I could not comprehend how my [...]
Subsidies: A Long Term Expense Clothed as a Short Term Relief
What is a Subsidy? A subsidy is a sum of money given byagovernment to a public or private entity in order to makecertainservicesorproductsmore affordable for the public. The subsidy, therefore, [...]OPINION: Tax Dispute Legislation in Kenya and Uganda
The current global economic environment is placing immense pressure on governments’ revenues. Rampant inflation, increasing food and energy prices and disruption to production and distribution are subduing economic activity and [...]
Agriculture at the Heart of Equity Bank’s Financial Model
The current global economic crisis has led to a sharp increase in food prices and is a stark reminder of the importance of increasing our food production capacity and reducing [...]
