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Kenya's bond market has witnessed a surge in recent months, with the value of traded bonds more than doubling to a staggering Kshs777 billion. 

Assessing Kenya's bond market turnover surge to Sh777bn 

Upscaling is critical for Kenyan SMEs to thrive in today's competitive market. But embracing new technologies and innovative solutions comes with challenges and opportunities. 

Innovation & impact in upscaling Kenyan SMEs

In the ever-changing landscape of education, technology is rapidly transforming how we learn and teach. 

How tech entrepreneurs & policymakers can collaborate to transform education 

The Central Bank of Tanzania held its benchmark rate steady at 6 per cent during its July 2024 meeting, citing inflation expectations well below the 5 per cent target. 

East Africa's economic outlook 

Across Africa, millions of young minds yearn for education, yet lack access to traditional classrooms. A staggering 97 million youth find themselves on the sidelines. 

Bridging the gap: How Edtech can attract 97 million out-of-school youth in Africa

Kenyan tea export volumes surged by 19 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, driven by rising demand in traditional and emerging markets. This surge presents both opportunities and challenges for the East African nation. 

Kenya's tea export volumes surge 19% in Q1'24

Kenya's trade gap widened in the first quarter of 2024, with the Balance of Payments (BoP) reporting a current account deficit of Ksh 131.2 billion. 

Examining Kenya's Q1 2024 balance of payments 

As Kenya takes a raft of measures targeted to cut down on the public wage bill, the wave is leaving the markets dwindling with interest rates expected to remain higher for longer owing to the sticky inflationary pressures. 

How new budget cuts impact Kenya’s financial markets 

Kenya's President William Ruto addressed the nation this afternoon, announcing significant spending cuts amounting to Sh177 billion. 

Kenya's President William Ruto enacts Sh177 bn spending cuts

This week, Rwanda's market has seen only three trading sessions due to Independence and Liberation holidays. Despite the shortened week, Bank of Kigali (BoK) emerged as the most actively traded stock on Friday with a total turnover of Frw 45,021,500.

RSE rebounds after holiday

Sustainability is having a big impact on the way buildings are designed, built, and used in Kenya and throughout East Africa. 

Scaling up green housing solutions for the East African mass market

The EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) has entered into force. The agreement is aimed at boosting bilateral trade in goods, increasing investment flows, as well as facilitating mutually advantageous economic relations sustainably. 

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