Olkaria II geothermal power plant, Kenya (source: ARGeo) KenGen in Kenya has a number of job openings for geothermal positions, including for a General Manager, geothermal development. As part of a variety of new job openings published in the company’s website (check all vacancies here ), Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) is seeking to fill […]
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Landlocked Africa seeks competitive rates and sustained air cargo capacity
Intra-African trade will stimulate opportunities for air freight and associated handling. Photo – NAC2000 An increasingly competitive landscape and high airfreight costs have put pressure on air cargo in some landlocked parts of Africa. Most African shipments are perishables, but for mining economies such as Zambia, which is landlocked in southern Africa, mining-related materials, as […]
Happy International Women’s Day!!! Top messages from senior female CEOs
NAIROBI, Kenya, March 8 -As the world marks International Women’s Day (IWD) whose theme is Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow ,Kenya has not been left behind as it boasts of successful Chief Executive Officers, Managing directors who have steered good leadership in their respective workplaces. Despite the existence of gender gap in various […]
KMRC corporate bond begins trading at Nairobi Securities Exchange
From L-R: NSE Chairman Kiprono Kittony, CMA Chairman Nicholas Nesbitt, National Treasury & Planning Cabinet Secretary Amb.Ukur Yatani, CBK Governor Dr.Patrick Njoroge, KMRC Chairman Haron Sirima and NSE CEO Godfrey Odundo during the listing and bell ringing ceremony to mark the commencement of trading of KMRC’s corporate bond at the NSE floor. NAIROBI, Kenya, March […]
NSE optimistic on bond trade as mortgage firm lists
NSE chief executive Geoffrey Odundo monitors daily trading at the Nairobi Bourse/ The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) sees a positive outlook for the private bond market in Kenya, urging investors to seize the opportunity to reap dividends. Speaking at the official launch of trade on Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company PLC (KMRC) bond at the bourse, […]
Differences between forex and stock trading in Kenya
6449624 28.01.2021 A trader reflects in a display as he works at home, in Moscow, Russia. Vladimir Pesnya / Sputnik (Photo by Vladimir Pesnya / Sputnik / Sputnik via AFP) NAIROBI, Kenya, March 8 – Many traders or intending participants in the international financial market confuse the forex market and stock market for the same […]
Stock market drops Sh65bn in two days
The stock market shed Sh65.6 billion in investor wealth in the first two trading sessions this week, pressured by foreign investor sales that have overshadowed the expected price rally ahead of the dividend season. The NSE’s #ticker:NSE market capitalisation fell to Sh2.49 trillion on Tuesday from Sh2.56 trillion at the beginning of the trading week. […]
The seven most common investing questions answered
If you are thinking about investing, then there are probably so many questions bothering you. These questions could range from the type of investments, how much to invest, where to invest, what are the risks etc. While it is a fact that investing is a path to financial security and freedom, not many people are […]
KCB to lend Sh5bn in first big green loan financing
KCB Bank #ticker:KCB will extend Sh5 billion loan facility to an infrastructural sector firm in the country, being the first company to receive the green funds. In 2020, the lender received accreditation from the United Nations Green Climate Fund (GCF) for on-lending to investments and projects with a positive impact on the environment such as […]
Kenya ranked lowest in Africa stock listings
Kenya recorded the worst performance among African countries in terms of initial public offerings (IPO), with its drought of transactions now in its sixth year, according to a new report by business advisory firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Besides Kenya, other markets that had zero IPOs in the five years to 2021 included Zimbabwe, Central African Republic, […]