The African Energy Chamber calls upon African states and the private sector to establish energy banks that fund African energy projects.
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Khusoko
Khusoko provides market insights into Africa's business investment as well as global trends that impact East African businesses.
What is a new year without a wonderful opportunity to save with rewards? GOtv is calling upon all customers to upgrade this new year and enjoy the rewards of watching content on a higher package whether it is the Plus, Max, or the recently launched Supa package. All customers currently on the GOtv Lite bouquets who upgrade to GOtv Value will get stepped up to GOtv Plus. While GOtv Value customers who upgrade to Plus will automatically get stepped-up to Max and GOtv Plus customers who upgrade to Max will enjoy the brand new GOtv Supa package at no additional cost. GOtv Lite, Value, and…
It is said that investors don’t have a crystal ball, but the yield curve is the next best thing. More on this a little later. 2021 was an exciting year at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. We witnessed the resurgence of corporate debt issuances (including Urban Housing Renewal Ltd’s interestingly tenured 18-month instrument priced at 11.0%); after a seemingly long wait, the debut share buyback was undertaken by the Nation Media Group (Jubilee Holdings and Centum Investment have since signalled intention to take the cue and rescue their market valuations through equity repurchase programmes) and, last but not least, day trading…
The New Year is a time to reflect with immense gratitude on the accomplishments and breakthroughs of the last 12 months. It is also a time to reflect on what worked, what did not, and what we can reimagine in the New Year. As we bid goodbye to 2021, we rejoice in the fact that 2022 gives us an opportunity to do things better. By offering us a reset, the NewYear is one for course correction and building back better. But there is always a challenge to every new beginning. We tend to celebrate the milestones of the past at…
Popular African Uncensored-produced Maisha Mkanda is set to make a comeback on to Maisha Magic on Sunday 2 January 2022. This is the third season of the 13-episode, character-driven documentary series, Maisha Mkanda is back. This series takes a look at varied topics of interest to the Kenyan public. Following the stories highlighted in seasons 1 and 2, this new season of Maisha Mkanda delves deeper into the world of cult leaders, crime stoppers and the mysterious world of witchcraft. Check out this promo and all episodes lined up for the season every Sunday at 7:30 pm on Maisha Magic…
“Vote buying” – when a voter exchanges his or her vote for some form of compensation in an election – plagues many electoral contexts across sub-Saharan African. Over the last two decades, however, Kenya has witnessed some of the highest rates of vote buying in sub-Saharan Africa. According to Afrobarometer data between 2003 and 2014, more than a quarter of the population said they engaged in vote buying. Afrobarometer’s estimates are likely an understatement of the true scope of the problem. Many people know that the behaviour is illegal and may not reveal their engagement in vote buying to an…