01/24/2023

Funding African Investments

One of the key selling points of the BVI as a jurisdiction is that it is utilised by, and familiar to, investors from all corners of the world, commented Kuria.

01/20/2023

State faces rates pressure as private sector loans rise

This comes at a time when banks are implementing risk-based lending models to price their loans, replacing the rate caps that were removed in November 2019 and raising interest rates to above 20 percent on the riskiest borrowers.

01/20/2023

Another headache for South Africa

South Africa posted a current-account shortfall for a second straight quarter in the three months to September, suggesting the annual outcome may swing to a deficit after two years of positive balances.

01/16/2023

How Kenya is preparing for global economic shocks

Most of the low-income countries have already been affected by these factors and others including surges in food and commodity prices, devastating effects of climate change, debts and limited access to foreign finance.