Emerging & Frontier Markets
Kenya: Fueled By Charisma
Vital Statistics Location: East Africa Neighbors: Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia Population (2023): 55.4 million Official languages: Swahili, English...
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World’s Safest Banks 2023–Country Winners
With downgrades and new winners across the board, Global Finance’s country winners had to adapt to changes. To earn a...
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Kenya: Economic Turmoil Awaits New Central Bank Governor
The new Central Bank of Kenya governorKamau Thugge brings with him a stellar résumé of previous experience in government and 25 years at the IMF.
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Kenya: New President Ready To Hustle
The new president has said he intends to prioritize agriculture and food security, stimulate job creation and reawaken the competitiveness of the private sector by reducing government domestic borrowing.
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Google’s Africa Trial Balloons Up In The Air In Kenya
Google wants to solve Kenya's 5G problem while most Kenyans would be happy to get 3G.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Pandemic Strengthens African Bank Digitization
Within Sub-Saharan Africa, mobile money providers have waived or reduced transaction fees while governments are encouraging digital payments as a strategy to wean off person-to-person contact.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Kenya: Steady Growth, With Challenges
Financial services is fueling expansion, but fiscal woes and terrorism are keeping foreign investors at bay.
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Kenya Becomes Oil Exporter Propelled By China Deal
China's rise is boosting the economies of African nations.
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A Disciplinarian Gets Another Term As Kenya’s Central Bank Governor
Kenyan monetary policy remains in the same hands.
Features
Regulators Approve Merger Creating Africa’s Largest Bank
Bank merger will create a major new player on the African banking scene.
Features
How Brexit Could Damage Asian And African Economies
Economic damage from Brexit will not be limited to the UK, Ireland, and Europe.
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Mobile’s Last Barriers
Sub-Saharan Africa is already light years ahead of the rest of the world in advancing mobile banking. Now, governments are pressing for more cross-system compatibility.