NIC Ventures, a subsidiary of NIC Group, in partnership with Masterpiece Fusion, launched a service ‘BeeDee’ for a convenient, quick and efficient self-service process to respond to the strong demand for trade finance. The new system involves a one-off registration besides eliminating the need for an individual to belong to a bank or a network to access bid bonds. It also curtails delays due to unprocessed payments. The service is available to both customers and non – customers seeking to quickly request for and receive bid bonds. “With this service, no one should be disqualified for delayed or late submission…
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Fuel prices have been increased across major cities in Kenya according to the latest review by the Energy Regulatory Commission. The energy regulator announced on Sunday, Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene in Nairobi will increase by KSh5.25, KSh5.52 and KSh2.76 per litre respectively. The new prices will be in effect from April 15 to May 14, 2019. The ERC said the prices increase have been as a consequence of the average landed cost of imported Super Petrol increasing by 9.14% from US$568.55 per tonne in February 2019 to US$620.54 per tonne in March 2019. https://twitter.com/energy_ke/status/1117444225715593218 Kerosene also increased by 1.88%…
The Central Bank of Kenya accepted KSh 60.35 billion out of KSh85.62 billion from its 10- and 20-year Treasury bonds- (FXD 2/2019/10) and (FXD 1/2019/20). CBK rejected expensive bids. According to Cytonn Investments, the 10-year bond generated more interest, recording total bids of Kshs 70.9 billion out of the Kshs 85.6 billion as investors continued to avoid the longer-tenor bonds due to the relatively flat yield curve on the long-end brought about by the saturation of long-term bonds, coupled with the duration risk associated with long-term papers. Genghis Capital Analysts further state that, “The FXD 2/2019/10 presents a better risk-return…
Money Market Funds are growing faster than the overall market Money market unit trusts are gaining popularity in Kenya attributed to continuous efforts being made to stimulate and deepen the capital markets as a safe, secure and reliable haven for investments. “The performance by Unit Trust Funds had stagnated since 2016 but this has now improved, following the repeal of the rate cap, in September 2018, which has seen bank deposits rates drop making Money Market Funds more attractive to investors,” explains Elizabeth Nkukuu, Chief Investments Officer of Cytonn Investments Management Plc. “There is still more room for growth and…
The 15th Energy Management Awards, celebrating excellence in energy efficiency in the Kenya manufacturing sector, were held Friday in Nairobi. Winners – Energy Management Awards 2019 Key: LC – Large Energy Consumers MC – Medium Energy Consumers SC – Small Energy Consumers S&M – Small & Medium Energy Consumers READ: Kenya Breweries Awarded as the Most Energy Efficient Industry in 2019 Award Categories Winner Overall Energy Management Award Kenya Breweries Ltd Overall Renewable Energy Award Strathmore University Sustained High-Performance Award BAT Nairobi Overall Water Efficiency Award Kenya Breweries Ltd Energy Innovation Award Kenya Breweries Ltd Electricity Savings Award (LC)…
Industries that have participated in the Kenya Association of Manufactures Energy Management Awards, have a combined energy savings worth KES 13.7 billion over the last 15 years. “The verified annual energy savings presented for EMA 2019 stands at over 55 million kilowatt-hours with the potential cost savings of Kshs. 419.5 million,” said Ms. Phyllis Wakiaga, chief executive KAM. “The total energy generation under the renewable energy category stands at 10 thousand megawatt-hours annually translating to over Kshs 92 million yearly,” she added.