Scenarios for Kenya in 2040 | Business Redefined

What are the prospects for Kenya's economy in the medium-term? The Institute of Economic Affairs, IEA Kenya, posits that there are four possible scenarios that could materialize. The first is the 'Madaraka Realized' scenario where state capacity improves and there is greater economic freedom with a private sector led economic growth model; the second is the 'Jua Kali Kingdom' where there are favorable policy reforms but the state is ineffective and institutions are weak preventing the implementation of the favorable reforms; the third is 'Managed Stagnation' where state capacity improves but policy direction is not supportive of a well developed private sector leading to failure in Industrialization of the economy & finally the 'Eastern Sunset' scenario where the state is ineffective and policy environment is not conducive to development of a vibrant private sector. For more on this, we speak to the IEA Kenya CEO, Kwame Owino.
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Corporate Banking in 2024 | Business Redefined On this episode we look at the corporate banking landscape in the country in 2024 with KCB's Group John Okulo December 24, 2024
Investment Play 2025 | Business Redefined What can investors expect from the financial markets in 2025? Business Redefined sat down with Lofty-Corban's Senior Investment Manager, Teddy Yanga, to unpack this.
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  2. The lapsing of the US$3.6 billion programme with the International Monetary Fund in April 2025 remains a wild card with the expectation that Kenya will scout for a new programme
  3. The tumbling of yields witnessed in late 2024 is expected to soften in 2025
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  • The competitive landscape & the evolving proposition of fuel stations
  • Operating environment, regulatory landscape & margins
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The Financial Reporting Excellence (FIRE) Awards 2024 edition | Business Redefined The Financial Reporting Excellence (FIRE) Awards 2024 edition places the spotlight on sustainability & integrated reporting. With the Conference slated for Dec 5th & Gala Dinner slated for Dec 6th, Julians Amboko sat down with the Chief Judge, Prof Jim McFie, to discuss what to expect from the awards November 29, 2024
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  2. The Issuance of Kenya's bond issuance calendar & what it means for the market
  3. Rethinking distribution in solving for retail investors in Kenya's & East Africa's, capital markets
  4. Emerging issues such as the proposed withholding tax on infrastructure bonds
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