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Funding of Kenyan tech startups increases to Sh71 billion in 2022
Kenyan tech start-ups received a total funding of $574.8 million (Sh71.7 billion) last year.
Faster State firms sale will boost the capital market and economy
The National Treasury’s proposal to shorten the time it takes to privatise State-owned...
Why the future of business is in the hands of ethical consumers
Business ethics is becoming increasingly important to consumers, young and old.
Kijabe Street’s rise to a lighting hub
In the early 90s, Kijabe Street in Nairobi would not have been the most strategic spot for...
Current account deficit falls, exports, remittances up
Kenya’s current account deficit to GDP for 2022 has come in nearly a percentage point lower.
Kenya ranked fifth in Africa on AI readiness
Kenya has been ranked fifth in Africa on the government’s readiness to implement Artificial...
New luxury vehicle sales decline by 15pc
Sales of new luxury cars fell 15.4 percent in the year ended December 2022.
Proposed excise stamp rate hikes bad for Kenya’s manufacturing agenda
The proposed Excise Duty (Excise Goods Management System) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023 seek to...
Kenya’s missed satellite technology opportunity
Between 2019 and 2021, Kenya experienced one of the worst infestations of the desert locusts.
Winning with Jack Welch
In my last column, I wrote about the rise and fall of Rudy Giuliani, as a result of reading his...
Why Spire Bank deal is a win for Equity, Mwalimu
If the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) had placed troubled Spire Bank under statutory management...
Bankruptcy applications decline to five-year low
Bankruptcy applications in Kenya have dropped to a five-year low, indicating the reduced...
