ACFTA – Pretty on paper but will take time to implement
3 weeks ago, Nigeria the latest signatory to the African Continental Free trade agreement announced closure of its borders between Benin, Cameroon and Niger. This goes against the vision of open and free markets More...
Hope for Kenya as Uhuru Kenyatta & Raila Odinga agree to dialogue
Nairobi Star In a rare show of unity on Friday, President Uhuru Kenyatta and Opposition leader Raila Odinga told Kenyans they had set their differences aside and would work to unite the public. The two met at Harambee More...
Islamic finance provides Kenyans with cushion against drought
Hamara Hujale tries to keep an eye on two squirming children and a pot of simmering ugali – a white doughy dish – as she reaches for her buzzing phone. After speaking a few words, she hangs up and scribbles More...
Tech Nation Kenya launches M -Akiba, a mobile app to buy Government Bonds
Kenya has become the first country to exclusively sell government bonds to citizens via their mobile phones, as it seeks new ways of raising money. The country is already a pioneer in the use of mobile money. The More...
Promote gender equality and empower women
Closing Africa’s ‘elusive’ gender gap By Zipporah Musau Architects at the drawing board of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) identified gender equality and women’s empowerment as key to achieving More...
Policy options that Could Make Poverty Reduction Efforts More Effective In The Future for Emerging Economies
“It is the wearer of the shoe, who knows where it hurts.” -Swahili Proverb. Poverty reduction efforts take various forms, and target various segments of the population. Some governments prefer top down approaches More...
Athletics doping scandal: Kenya to establish agency
Kenya’s government has approved the immediate establishment of an anti-doping agency. It comes amid turmoil in athletics, with Russia accused of “state-sponsored doping” in a report by the World More...
Kenya to host 100 US firms seeking opportunities
The U.S. government-organized “Trade Winds” mission will have leading American firms meet Kenya government officials on September 20 and 21 during which they will discuss ways of matching US businesses More...
Salva Kiir and ‘Whats his name’ signs another peace ‘piece’ deal, hope it lasts
South Sudan’s government and rebels have signed a long-awaited peace agreement, hours before the expiration of a deadline threatening international sanctions. The agreement was signed on Sunday by Pagan Amum, More...
ObamainKenya -The struggling Kenya Curreny knows an important Man is in town, shows signs of recovery
Kenya’s shilling is likely to strengthen against the dollar due to an anticipated recovery in tourism and the positive sentiments around President Barack Obama’s visit, Finance Minister Henry Rotich More...
