Economy
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Low-carbon startups in Africa hit first close at Ksh.6.6 billion
Africa’s climate tech startups could see a significant increase in funding in the coming years as more funds target the…
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Ghana seeks $4 billion from three lenders to shore up ailing economy
Ghana is seeking credit facilities from three multilateral lenders – International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank and the African Development…
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Ruto’s Housing Fund headache and why it matters
Kenya’s urbanization rate stood at an average of 3.7% as of 2021, higher than the global average of 1.6%. Similarly,…
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Key areas which IMF thinks Kenya has well prioritised for economic recovery
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva is in Kenya and met President William Ruto at State House in…
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Ruto rushes to address Ksh.10bn worth of projects Kenya could lose for locking out japan
Kenya will address the double taxation problem facing projects funded by Japan’s Overseas Development Assistance (ODA). President William Ruto said…
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How policy changes could revolutionize how entrepreneurs in Kenya can access finance
By Doreen Njau, Albert Bundi, Nicholas Njau, and Kim Kariuki from MicroSave Consulting Salon owner Stella was visibly excited after…
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Who qualifies to run an EPZ in Kenya and how to apply for a license
An Export Processing Zone (EPZ) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, established in 1990…
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Govt gazettes Nasewa an EPZ for industrial park establishment in Busia
Busia County is set to have first of a kind Export Processing Zone (EPZ) on 3412 hectares of land. This…
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Shelter Afrique eyes African diaspora in affordable housing delivery
Pan African housing development financier, Shelter Afrique is targeting the African Diaspora to enhance affordable housing delivery across the continent.…
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