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Mauritius firm moves office to Kenya to get Sh6bn SA funding

Nairobi, Nov. 6 -- Mauritius property developer Grea has been compelled to transfer its office to Kenya to access a $48.5 million (Sh6.3 billion) investment from South Africa's Public Investment Corpo... Read More


Why credit guarantee schemes offer hope to Kenya's small firms

Nairobi, Nov. 6 -- The micro, small, and medium enterprises ecosystem plays a critical role in driving economic growth in many countries worldwide. While there is adequate evidence of the potential of... Read More


Why Governor Sakaja should unlock Nairobi land lease renewal gridlock

Nairobi, Nov. 6 -- For months now, the Nairobi City County has not processed applications for the renewal or extension of leases. There seems to be an informal moratorium on such applications. There ... Read More


Article 47: Do your firm's policies guarantee fair administrative action?

Nairobi, Nov. 6 -- In the early 2000s, before the new Constitution was enacted, I heard of a case that, in retrospect, could have been a constitutional petition under Article 47. Five partners, includ... Read More


UK invests Sh671m to support SMEs in Kenya

Nairobi, Nov. 5 -- The UK government has announced a Sh671.8 million ($5.2 million) commitment to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya to boost economic growth and job creation... Read More


Clash looms as IMF opposes CBK plan to cut loan costs

Nairobi, Nov. 5 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Kenya against a larger rate cut despite the fall in inflation to a 17-year low and the recent stability of the shilling, saying that... Read More


State changes tune on SHA premiums for informal workers, to allow monthly payments

Nairobi, Nov. 5 -- The government has temporarily revised the Social Health Authority (SHA) payment policy, to provide relief for informal sector workers who may struggle with lump-sum contributions. ... Read More


Pension funds' tough ESG demands, higher returns balancing act

Nairobi, Nov. 5 -- Africa's value tomorrow will be, in large part, determined by what is preserved today. The investment world is locked in a raging debate around "values vs value" in financial retur... Read More


Staff performance: The cost of ignoring workplace aggression

Nairobi, Nov. 5 -- In the outskirts of Nakuru, here in Kenya, two managers at a leading agricultural firm embody starkly contrasting approaches to workplace dynamics, encapsulating divergent outcomes.... Read More


NMG to host AI in media hackathon with Strathmore University

Nairobi, Nov. 5 -- The Nation Media Group (NMG) will host a two-day hackathon in Nairobi in collaboration with Strathmore University's iLab, for technologists to explore generative artificial intellig... Read More