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Farmers cannot cut emissions by cutting output
Climate policy is colliding with a harder arithmetic: feed a growing population, protect fragile incomes and reduce the gases coming from the farm. Kenya has little room for…
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Africa’s carbon bank is buried in the wetlands
The continent’s wetlands are natural infrastructure. Africa has been treating them as wasteland. By Kirimi Mbogo In the Congo Basin, the ground itself is holding an extraordinary secret.…
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Kenya’s digital bet is getting another cloud
At Konza Technopolis, the Kenyan state has found a new way to court the technology industry: partner with Amazon Web Services and hope that cloud computing, skills and…
Banking & Fintech
Co-op Bank’s Sh18bn profit is impressive. The bad loans still matter
By Our Reporter Sh18.02bn is a large number. It is also an incomplete one. Co-operative Bank of Kenya increased net profit by 28% in the six months to…
Macro & Policy
Kenya’s taxman has found more revenue. The harder part is keeping it
By Our Reporter KRA collected Sh92.53bn from customs in July, a record for a single month. More revealing was where the money came from: non-oil revenue crossed Sh60bn…
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Kenya’s tourism industry is about to get a new architecture
The country’s tourism bureaucracy may soon have fewer chairs around the table. By Our Staff Writer Members of Parliament are seeking public views on proposed changes to the…
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Kenya’s young workers are borrowing to stand still
For 43% of young Kenyans, borrowing is no longer principally about buying a house, expanding a business or paying for an education. It is about getting through the…
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Kenya’s Crypto rules may send its startups elsewhere
For a Kenyan crypto start-up, KSh100m is no longer merely a fundraising target. It is the price of admission. By Our Staff Writer That is the awkward arithmetic…
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Unlocking Africa’s Potential: The Future of Tech Startups in Kenya
Understanding the Tech Landscape in Kenya Kenya is emerging as a beacon of innovation in Africa, particularly within the tech startup ecosystem. With a rich pool of talent…