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Battling for billions

International Finance DeskJuly 30, 2015

by International Finance DeskJuly 30, 2015

New mobile payments provider Equitel heats up competition in Kenya Amoxers Wachira July 30, 2015: In Kenya, it is unbelievably easy to complete transactions using a simple mobile phone handset. Such is the success of M-Pesa, Kenya’s pioneering mobile payments platform, that the country has been thrust in the unlikely position of a global leader...

Economy

Kenya’s betting big on infrastructure

International Finance DeskJuly 10, 2015

by International Finance DeskJuly 10, 2015

Earlier this year, various organisations placed the East African nation among the fastest growing economies in the world Amoxers Wachira and Veronicah Riba July 10, 2015: Africa has been described as the Dark Continent for many years. However, with economies of a couple of African countries recording growth in recent years, the narrative is quickly...

Banking

Pioneering business models lead to higher returns

International Finance DeskApril 23, 2015

by International Finance DeskApril 23, 2015

Frost & Sullivan analyses key forces collapsing, disrupting and transforming the banking industry landscape April 23, 2015: Over the past decade and a half, banks have had to contend with a dynamic business model landscape. Key forces, like ever changing customer experience requirements, regulatory adjustments, and the rapid development of technology are transforming the banking landscape...

Economy

Kenya rings in competition

International Finance DeskOctober 6, 2014

by International Finance DeskOctober 6, 2014

From price wars, buy outs to intrigues over thin SIM technology. Has the telecom sector finally come of age? Amoxers Wachira October 6, 2014: Over the last few months , Kenya’s telecom sector has been buzzing with activity. From mobile network operators taking their price wars to court, to cut throat competition, which has prompted...

Economy

Ebola ruins summer of Africa

International Finance DeskAugust 19, 2014

by International Finance DeskAugust 19, 2014

The outbreak was reported in March just when people begin to take their vacations and travel with their families Samuel Okocha August 19, 2014: Owners of businesses are raising concerns over the economic impact of the Ebola virus, as business travelers cancel visits over fears of contracting the disease that have left more than 1,000...

Economy

Kenya Sets Framework to Manage New Petroleum Wealth

International Finance DeskSeptember 24, 2013

by International Finance DeskSeptember 24, 2013

New oil find in northern Kenya’s Turkana County could reduce poverty for over 900,000. 24th September 2013 Country-owned framework involves local communities in managing petroleum wealth New oil find in northern Kenya’s Turkana County could reduce poverty for over 900,000 Transparent revenue-sharing, skills programs for youth essential to sustainable development Kenya is abuzz with talk...