Tag: Trade

Road Ahead: DTB’s 2026 Economic Outlook

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) recently released its Kenya Economic Outlook, 2026 (the Outlook), themed “Resilient recovery amid lingering global & fiscal risks.” DTB predicted Kenya’s growth outlook for 2026 to accelerate to 5.3%, faster than the estimated 4.9% in 2025. The bank predicts short-term growth will be underpinned by a recovery in domestic demand, low […]...

Fifteen Years of the East African Common Market: Progress, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

In July 2010, the East African Community (EAC) took a bold step towards regional integration by launching the Common Market Protocol. This agreement aimed to allow the free movement of goods, services...

31 Jan 2025

Trade and Financial Service Round-Up: Issue No. 3 of 2025

Kenya Moody’s upgrades Kenya’s rating outlook to positive Moody’s Ratings has changed the Government of Kenya’s outlook from negative to positive and affirmed the local and foreign-currency ...

24 Jan 2025

Trade and Financial Service Round-Up: Issue No 2 of 2025

Kenya Bank CEOs, directors face suspension in new anti-terror finance plan Executives and board members of financial institutions, including commercial banks, may be removed from office as the governm...

17 Jan 2025

Trade and Financial Service Round-Up: Issue 1 of 2025

Kenya Banks pump additional Sh135bn to lift Nairobi’s economy Financial institutions pumped an additional Sh135.55 billion into Nairobi’s economy last year, underlining the critical role that ...

13 Dec 2024

Trade and Financial Services Round-Up: Issue 50 of 2024

Kenya Forex reserves projected to grow by Sh288bn on IMF, remittance inflows Kenya’s official foreign exchange reserves are expected to grow by $2.23 billion (Sh288 billion) by the end of th...

15 Nov 2024

Trade and Financial Services Roundup: Issue 46 of 2024

Kenya Three NSE stocks join Morgan Stanley small-cap index The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) index has added three NSE counters—Kenya Power, Carbacid Investments Plc, and Bamburi Cemen...

8 Nov 2024

Kenya, Trump, And The Future of US Trade Policy: What Trump’s Win Means For AGOA and STIP of US Trade Policy

The unexpected return of Donald Trump Jr. to the White House brings a fresh wave of uncertainty and anticipation for African nations, particularly Kenya, which has traditionally valued the United Stat...

8 Nov 2024

Trade and Financial Services Round Up: Issue 45 of 2024

Kenya Borrowers hit as IMF opposes CBK’s plan to cut cost of loans The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Kenya against a larger interest rate cut despite the fall in inflation to a 17-yea...

31 Oct 2024

Trade and Financial Services Round Up: Issue 44 of 2024

Kenya Kenya Power resumes dividends with Ksh 30B profit Kenya Power and Lighting Company(KPLC) has resumed paying dividends after a six-year hiatus, following a net profit of Ksh 30.08 billion in the ...

25 Oct 2024

Trade and Financial Service Round-Up Vol 43

Kenya Local investor activity climbs at NSE, foreigners retreat Local investors have gained prominence at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) over the past three months, reflecting reduced activity ...

11 Oct 2024

Trade and Financial Services Round-Up

Kenya Treasury turns up heat on KRA over leaky revenue systems The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has come under scrutiny over its ability to plug tax leaks while failing to improve its systems and c...

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