China Will Open the Tariff Gates, But Can Africa Leverage This?
China’s pledge to scrap tariffs on all African exports flatters the continent with a promise few are equipped to seize. Middle low-income nations in the continent (like Kenya) may celebrate [...]
How Higher Capitalisation Will Reshape Kenya's Banks, Economy
Fewer, better capitalised banks may catalyze the mobilization of domestic savings, boost national investment, support economic modernization, and advance Kenya’s Vision 2030 goal of attaining upper-middle or high-income status, comparable [...]
NSE's Direct Investor Access Plan Sparks Broker Backlash
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is currently navigating a defining moment, poised between a future of democratized capital markets and the entrenched resistance of traditional stockbrokers. Can Mwiti's Vision Overcome [...]
What US Tariffs Mean for Kenya's Trade
While we can’t predict how Kenya’s tariff positioning will evolve relative to others, we can lean on some key strengths, Kevin Ng'ang'a, Kenya Country Lead at Verto, writes. In April, [...]
Africa’s Leapfrogging From Oil Gas Is Not the Quick Energy Fix the World Thinks It Will Be
All of sub-Saharan Africa could triple its electricity use overnight using only natural gas and still account for only a 1% increase in global emissions, so low is its starting [...]
How We Can Leverage Domestic Capital for PPP Financing
The CoE’s overarching recommendation is the establishment of the PPP Implementation Trust Fund (PPP-ITF)—a centralized vehicle designed to pool domestic capital and deploy it in bankable infrastructure projects. Public-Private Partnerships [...]
America Wants a Slice of Remittances
As recently as2016,a World Bank articlelistedBahrain, Saudi Arabia, the US,and theUAEas countries considering imposing taxes on remittances. Washington is now proposing a 5% on remittances in its new tax plan. [...]
Empowered Employees Are the Real Cybersecurity Superpower – Not a Liability
It's time to retire the tired narrative that employees are the “weakest link” in cybersecurity. They're not. They're simply the most frequently targeted. And that makes sense – if you’re [...]
Can Dividend Stocks Pay Your Bills?
Many people dream of financial freedom—earning enough passive income to cover their bills without relying on a traditional job. One popular strategy for achieving this is investing in dividend stocks. [...]
Regulatory Bottlenecks are Slowing Private Equity and Venture Capital in Africa
Africa is a continent of boundless potential tethered by systemic constraints. Its youthful demographic, surging digital economies, and vast untapped sectors like healthcare and agriculture beckon private equity (PE) and [...]Elections are a Public Finance Issue
Kenyans expect the incoming IEBC commissioners not only to be legal experts or seasoned administrators but also electoral stewards who grasp the full weight of public finance and the future [...]Trump's Second Term is a Rare Opportunity for Real Africa's Energy Independence
Donald Trump’s return to the White House at the start of 2025 represents a pivotal moment for Africa’s fossil fuel industry. His administration’s swift reapproval of a USD4.7 billion loan [...]
