SGR project is a long-term game changer
[field_converge_image]The completion of the Mombasa-Nairobi rail system will make it easier to move goods to and from the port of Mombasa. It will save both time and cost and hence increase earnings...
View ArticleSMEs are the building blocks for industry
[field_converge_image]SMEs are the building blocks for the growth of the industrial sector and are core to Vision 2030. A key growth strategy is to support SMEs to produce quality products that can...
View ArticleBanks should give rate cap law time
The banking amendment act that brought in a cap on interest rates for loans and a floor for deposits has been in effect for only seven months. The act fixed the maximum interest margin on loans, which...
View ArticleUnmasking the strategies by Ponzi schemes
The Central Bank of Kenya last week warned the public again over putting money in pyramid schemes. The country has had its fair share of schemes that promise to double your money in a couple of weeks....
View ArticleM-Akiba a win for the Treasury and investors
The introduction of M-Akiba bond is a win for both the government and the public. Through this platform, the government will borrow at a lower rate of interest. The public will also get a higher rate...
View ArticleKenya should monitor debt sustainability
Sustainability of public debt is a crucial policy problem for Kenya as a developing country. Every year, the government needs to finance its expenditure. It also expects to collect revenue from...
View ArticleKenya is ready for industrial take-off
Kenya is ripe for industrial take-off. The country has a well educated and youthful population, positive economic growth trend and a stable political environment, all of which provide the right...
View ArticleCompetitive products will grow industry
Competition from cheap imports remains a major challenge for the local manufacturing sector. To successfully compete in the market, it requires high quality products at prices that are cheaper than...
View ArticleOur industry can compete globally
With globalisation and fast changes in technology, the setting in which industry growth occurs keeps changing. Markets have to constantly build capacity to compete. This means the drivers of industry...
View ArticleSGR project is a long-term game changer
The completion of the Mombasa-Nairobi rail system will make it easier to move goods to and from the port of Mombasa. It will save both time and cost and hence increase earnings and efficiency for...
View ArticleSMEs are the building blocks for industry
SMEs are the building blocks for the growth of the industrial sector and are core to Vision 2030. A key growth strategy is to support SMEs to produce quality products that can compete with imports both...
View ArticleHow to grow African Trade
As the African Export and Import Bank holds the Annual General Meeting in Rwanda this week, it is time to ponder its mandate of promoting African trade. This is because trade is a key driver of...
View ArticleEconomic growth, elections and moving the country forward
Elections have been held in Kenya every five years since independence and therefore, last week’s event should be viewed as a normal event. As the awareness of the impact of elections in the country...
View ArticleRegulatory Reforms for Bitcoins
Since the year started in January, 2017 has been a terrific one for bitcoin enthusiasts. Opening the year at just above USD 1,000 per bitcoin, the value of this particular cryptocurrency has...
View ArticleRegulatory Power: Uber
Since its inception in 2009, Uber has developed into a technological juggernaut disrupting the traditional taxi business in more than 600 cities across world.Uber, described as ride-sharing platform as...
View ArticleScaling SMEs amidst interest caps
The capping of interest rates was prompted by the need to make finance affordable, especially to small and medium enterprises.While the economy had fairly good levels of access to credit, affordability...
View ArticleThe case for renewable energy
Considering the prominence of climate change in today’s global narrative, it is no surprise that renewable energy is at the forefront. While this is fairly new in the African context, renewable energy...
View ArticleTransporting Kenya’s black gold
Back in 2012, Tullow, a UK oil and gas company, struck oil in Kenya’s Lokichar basin. This was followed by numerous media reports highlighting the natural wealth that our dear nation is endowed with....
View ArticleRecent gas fi nds a beacon of hope
Recent reports indicate that a wave of activity is currently taking place in the Kenyan oil and gas sector. Following last week’s article on the challenges facing Kenya’s dream to be an oil producing...
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