Kenya

Kenya

Insights on the Kenyan economy

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Kenya’s inflation quickens to 6.9% in October

Kenya’s inflation quickens to 6.9% in October

We unpack the drivers of rising inflation in Kenya and its impact on consumer spending.

Dumebi O.

06 Nov 2023

October 2023 FX Analysis: Naira, Rand and Shilling decline

October 2023 FX Analysis: Naira, Rand and Shilling decline

The Nigerian naira, Kenyan shilling, and South African rand show varying degrees of currency v...

Dumebi O.

01 Nov 2023

Nairobi stock exchange’s decline amid global challenges

Nairobi stock exchange’s decline amid global challenges

The Nairobi Stock Exchange has been labelled the worst-performing exchange globally; a path to...

Beryl N.

23 Oct 2023

Quick Take: Why did Safaricom acquire M-PESA Holding Co. Limited?

Quick Take: Why did Safaricom acquire M-PESA Holding Co. Limited?

Implications of Safaricom's M-PESA Holdings acquisition

Nchedolisa A.

20 Oct 2023

Unpacking Kenya’s debt management dilemma

Unpacking Kenya’s debt management dilemma

We explore the implications of a Bretton Wood alliance or alternative capital avenues for Keny...

Fadekemi A.

20 Oct 2023

Unraveling the contrasts in Nigerian and Kenyan data protection laws

Unraveling the contrasts in Nigerian and Kenyan data protection laws

Regulatory expectations vary between countries, and being aloof to these differences could lan...

Nchedolisa A.

16 Oct 2023

How agriculture fuelled Kenya’s Q2’2023 GDP growth

How agriculture fuelled Kenya’s Q2’2023 GDP growth

Unpacking agriculture’s impact on Kenya’s latest GDP growth.

Dumebi O.

13 Oct 2023

Interest rate dynamics: why the CBK left rates unchanged

Interest rate dynamics: why the CBK left rates unchanged

Unpacking the drivers behind the CBK’s monetary policy decision to leave benchmark rates uncha...

Dumebi O.

09 Oct 2023