Customs & International Trade | Business Redefined

Finance Act 2025 amended the Tax Procedures Act via Sec44a to provide that all inbound consignments imported into Kenya will be accompanied by a Certificate of Origin issued by a competent authority from the country of origin. As the 90 days transition window between July 1st & September 30th draws to a close, we have sits down with PwC Africa's Corazon Ongoro to discuss what this means for the country's customs & international trade starting Oct 1st.
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Episodes
KenGen HY2026 earnings | Business Redefined KenGen HY2026 earnings | Business Redefined February 18, 2026
Ziidi Trader Goes Live: Chat With Safaricom's Esther Masese Waititu | Business Redefined Ziidi Trader Goes Live: Chat With Safaricom's Chief Financial Services Officer, Esther Masese Waititu| Business Redefined February 18, 2026
Trade via Northern Corridor Transit | Business Redefined Trade via Northern Corridor Transit | Business Redefined February 18, 2026
Africa's Banking Sector Bad Debt Headache | Business Redefined Can the capital markets offer Africa's banks a breather from bad debt? What would it take to have secondary markets that allow banks to transfer impaired assets to private sector investors, an approach that has been at play in the  European Union post-2008 financial crisis? We place the spotlight on the role of distressed asset investors, regulators, data visibility & management, pricing & explore case studies from within Africa.   January 13, 2026
Competition & Job Creation | Business Redefined In 2024, out of the total 782,300 new jobs reported to have been created in Kenya, 90.0% were in the informal segment of the economy, up from 84.0% in 2014. Business Redefined kicks off 2026 with a look at the critical question of jobs & the role of pro-competitive reforms in catalysing employment creation in the country. Drawing from a joint study between the World Bank & the Competition Authority (CAK, Kenya), we explore possible interventions in key sectors (electricity, transport, telco & fertilizer distribution) & what impact they could have on job creation.   January 6, 2026
KRA's Validation of Income & Expenses | Business Redefined Effective Jan 1st 2026, Kenya Revenue Authority will embark income & expenses validation. What does this mean & are you ready for it?
  1. Finance Act 23's amendment introducing Sec16(1,c) to the Income Tax Act takes full effect in tax administration
  2. The only expenses that will deemed eligible for deductible purposes are those that are backed by eTIMS invoices
  3. One's income declaration must align with accompanying eTIMS invoices raised by persons procuring their services/products
Already, there are instances where the iTax portal is now dispensing pre-populated Corporate Income Tax returns files for 2025 in line with this. We take a deep dive into this with PwC Kenya's Edna Gitachu & what it means for tax compliance, especially by the vast small businesses segment. Also, if you are in the transfer pricing environment, Advance Pricing Agreements take effect on Jan 1st, 2026 & we have seen the Draft Regulations. It's also part of the discussion. December 30, 2025
Sustainability in Financial Services | Business Redefined A look at the green taxonomy & its impact of mainstreaming sustainable lending in Kenya's formal financial services sector with KCB Bank Kenya's Director for Strategy & Innovation, Mark Mwongela. Also in the discussion, KCB Group's heightened appetite for fintechs & how the acquisition of Riverbank & Pesapal (minority stake) fits within the broader strategy. December 30, 2025
Africa Markets Pulse | Business Redefined We take a continental look at capital market activity that has shaped Africa in 2025. On the agenda:
  • Kenya debut asset backed security being listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
  • Egypt's venture with Africa's first regulated Voluntary Carbon Market
  • Ethiopia pushing forward the liberalization agenda by passing a new law allowing foreign banks to access its banking sector (capped at 40.0% ownership)
  • Global macros & FX implications for select African markets
We have a conversation with the Global Markets Director at Absa Kenya, Stella Mambo, for a deep dive into this & a lot more. December 23, 2025
Reset in Kenya's Hospitality | Business Redefined Kenya's inbound tourism earnings closed 2024 at Kes 452.20 billion, up 19.8% y/y, as international arrivals grew to 2.39 million. As holiday & leisure & business & conferencing top the allure of the Kenyan market accounting for 44.2% & 26.9% of 2024's arrivals, respectively, the competitive landscape in the hospitality industry is navigating a shake up with top tier players introducing mid-market offerings to cater to the needs of squeezed wallets & demands for accommodative price points amidst growing supply.  A look at the state of the hospitality industry, the COVID19 hangover & emerging trends.   December 16, 2025