Africa's Economic Pulse | Business Redefined
This week we delve into a discussion with World Bank's Chief Economist for Africa:
- Developments in the Middle East & implications for Africa
- The annual Spring Meetings. Any hopes for tangible outcomes on resolution of debt distress?
- The FX clawback by a number of currencies in Africa. Here to stay or passing cloud?
- Over a dozen elections in 2024, political risk & just how much the domestic revenue mobilisation agenda can be pushed in a heavily 'political year'
Proposed Tax Laws Amendments | Business Redefined
The government is in search of Kes 174.0 billion in additional revenue in 2024/25 through the raft of revenue raising proposals contained in the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024, the tax procedures (Amendment) Bill 2024 & the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024. This episode we delve deep into the 3 bills & what the proposals mean.
November 13, 2024
Unlocking Trade Finance | Business Redefined
On this episode, we talk about growing trade & bank intermediated trade finance with Absa Kenya & KAM. A deep dive into, among others, letters of credit, structured commodity finance arrangements & supply chain financing.
November 7, 2024
Kenya Power Full Year Earnings | Business Redefined
Kenya Power has posted a shock Kes 30.0Billion in FY2024 net earnings & resumed dividend payment (KES 0.70/share first & final) after a 7 years drought. On this episode we have one -on-one with Kenya Power's General Manager Finance, Stephen Vikiru, with all the details on the earnings.
October 31, 2024
Public Service Superannuation Fund | Business Redefined
On this episode, taking stock of the 3 years of the Public Service Superannuation Fund.
On the agenda:
· From defined benefit to a contributory scheme. The experiences, challenges & learnings
· Growth in assets under management & the investment mix
· The search for yield & portfolio diversification opportunities beyond traditional asset classes
· Legal Notice No.18/2024 from the Retirement Benefits Authority, government paper valuation & impact on the portfolio
October 28, 2024
Bancassurance in Kenya | Business Redefined
On this episode, Bancassurance lived up to the roll out hype? Has it significantly changed the distribution & retail push for insurance deepening in Kenya? What does the transition from IFRS4 to IFRS17 mean for the insurance sector from a capitalization standpoint?
October 16, 2024
Sustainable Finance | Business Redefined
On this episode, the sustainable finance landscape in Kenya & the region:
- Standardization & emerging regulatory guidelines
- Data & capacity gaps & their impact on sustainable finance taxonomies & disclosure requirements
- Availability of funding & the search for a steady pipeline of bankable green projects
- Climate related risks, the existing prudential toolkit & progressive development of tools for assessing associated financial risks
Kenya's US$ 3.6 Billion IMF Programme | Business Redefined
On this episode, the IMF has concluded a staff visit to Kenya (see quoted tweet) even as the 7th Review & to the anticipated Executive Board meeting remains pending. In this conversation with Peter Doyle - Independent Economist, we take stock of the programme 3.5 years since its start & explore what options exist as it gets to its sunset.
September 24, 2024
Digital financial services | Business Redefined
On this episode, the digital financial services landscape in Kenya. On the agenda:
- Digital financial services & formal financial inclusion
- Last mile inclusion & prevailing barriers to entry
- Interoperability across players & future of the national payments
- The regulatory environment & emerging issues in taxation of the digital economy.
The state of the markets | Business Redefined
Frank Lloyd Mwiti assumed leadership of the Nairobi Securities Exchange in May 2024 amidst a rebound by the market on the back of upbeat investor sentiment following Kenya's successful refinancing of the US$2.0 billion eurobond earlier in the year. Mwiti assumes office amidst a protracted listings drought in the market & abysmal uptake of new products by the investment community. In this conversation with Julians Amboko, Mwiti tables his agenda for the Nairobi bourse; his views on product development & uptake; his efforts to rationalize run-away expenditure by the exchange & how to catalyze retail investor activity through fractional trading
September 10, 2024