PRIME Dangote’s KPC stake and the fight ahead KPC is a commercial tollgate for East Africa’s petroleum flows, and three competing business models now clash around its pipeline assets: Kenya’s government-to-government import system, the...
AI is efficient, but it can't replace human touch in customer service Exceptional service goes far beyond basic job duties – it requires listening with genuine empathy, tackling challenges with optimism, and treating every customer as a person rather than a...
El Niño won’t just flood roads, it could switch off your business Flooded roads, power interruptions and weak connectivity can combine to disrupt production, communication, customer service and entire supply chains.
The Lamu oil refinery could change Africa’s economic fortunes The East Africa Oil Refinery represents a significant step toward energy self-sufficiency for Africa.
The nexus between Sovereign Wealth Funds and Reserve Funds: The case for Africa Modern reserve management segments reserves into a liquidity tranche, an investment tranche and sometimes a long-term tranche that begins to resemble an SWF.
Why Africa must shift from AI consumption to production True digital transformation requires shifting our collective ambition from consumption to production.
Know your tenant: Risks Kenyan landlords ignore until it is too late The National Crime Research Centre has examined residential housing-related crime in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu, showing that housing has wider social and security implications.
Safety is the foundation of Kenya’s sustainable supply chain growth Companies need systems that make safe working practices part of everyday operations rather than something considered after an incident.
Rethinking risk in African finance Africa’s objective is not to redefine risk in its favour. It is to ensure that risk is defined correctly.
Why Africa must not mistake vaping for harm reduction Nicotine remains highly addictive and can harm adolescent brain development, raise heart rate and blood pressure, and affect a developing baby during pregnancy.
Next phase of FLLoCA must give communities greater control Communities should have a meaningful say in determining which projects receive funding.
Beyond money, what it takes to bridge Kenya’s infrastructure deficit The IMF indicates that almost half of more than 1,000 government-implemented projects stalled because of the Sh1 trillion required to implement them.
Philanthropy can unlock more capital for business impact Philanthropy does not need to compete with private, institutional, public or impact capital, it becomes a strategic multiplier.
PRIME Why Dangote refinery matters for Kenya Overall, the refinery represents more than an energy investment. Its potential impact cuts across foreign exchange management, industrialisation, employment, regional trade and economic development.
PRIME The cost of entry: Is Kenya regulating its way out of global competitiveness? International competitiveness is not determined by one fee, one permit or one regulation. It is shaped by the cumulative experience of doing business with a country.
How listing family companies can help founders retire peacefully Many business owners describe their company as their baby, which makes it understandable why relinquishing control can be scary.
It is time to unlock Africa’s green bond market potential Africa’s green bond market is still young, accounting for less than one percent of the global market. But momentum is building.
Build on Kenya capital markets momentum to broaden offerings For years, trading on the NSE was dominated by foreign investors, but that has been changing.
Soil testing is the fool-proof answer to modern farming, food security Soil acidity has severely impacted Kenya's agriculture by degrading about 63 percent of the country's arable land, approximately 7.5 million hectares, driving down staple crop yields, and...
Firms should talk sustainability using stakeholders’ language Stakeholder expectations differ, and each offers a unique perspective on priorities and areas of impact.
PRIME The Kigali lesson Nairobi ignores Rwanda’s reputation as a safe haven and for delivering incredible tourist experiences has been built through a military-styled social and economic discipline.
PRIME Preserve Raila’s Kisumu molasses dream Reviving the asset has been a long struggle for Raila. The story goes back to June 3, 1996, when his company, Spectre International, jointly with an entity known as the Kisumu Development Trust...
Online payments are reshaping Kenya’s everyday economy As more transactions move online, consumers expect protection against fraud, while businesses need dependable infrastructure to operate confidently.
Boardroom imperatives: Turning digital trust into competitive edge As consumers, investors and international partners scrutinise data protection, digital trust can distinguish businesses. Strong governance and cyber resilience help companies win customers and...
Why law is Africa’s invisible economic re-emergence pivot Africa’s next rise will not be decided at the ribbon-cutting but at the drafting table, where negotiation, contracting and legal innovation meet.
