Majority of Kenyans (64%) are optimistic that 2018 will be a better year than 2017. However, there is a significant number of Kenyans (17%) who are not sure about what the year holds in store and are adopting ‘a wait and see’ attitude. Another notable number (14%) feel that this year will be worse than […]
By Felix Onyango Kenya has made a couple of noticeable strides on the path of ease of doing business. We have to appreciate the steps made so far but still advocate for continuous spontaneous changes that will ensure our full entrepreneurship productivity and potentials. According to World Bank latest annual ratings, Kenya moved 12 places […]
By Reinhard Asamoh What solutions have the greatest potential for increasing food security? Asamoh believes critical responses to food security challenges around the world include honouring comparative advantage by growing crops well suited to local conditions, enabling open markets, supporting smallholder farmers, fostering cooperation between the public and private sectors, encouraging investment, harmonising food safety […]
The informal economy in Africa is big business. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates that its average size as a percentage of gross domestic product in sub-Saharan Africa is 41%. This ranges from under 30% in South Africa to 60% in Nigeria, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. It is also a huge employer. It represents about three-quarters […]
