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Herald Aloo's focus is on finance and economy, particularly within the context of Kenya and Nairobi. His articles heavily feature expert commentary and announcements related to financial matters in these areas.
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By: Leanne De Bassompierre, Musinguzi Blanshe, Herald Aloo, Michael Masrie, Farai Shawn Matiashe
From South Africa’s $1m tax sacrifice to Ethiopia’s total price coverage (at $127m per month), African leaders are deploying risky fiscal cushions to prevent fuel-induced inflation from sparking social unrest.
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Kenya is betting on a $3bn private-led expansion of its primary hub to defend its regional status, despite fierce competition from Ethiopia’s mega-airport ambitions and investor jitters over a lack of state guarantees.
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Forced to abandon its local-currency pivot due to tight banking liquidity, Safaricom is navigating a volatile path toward a 2027 break-even target.
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CEO James Mwangi tells The Africa Report that the group’s mass-market, financial-inclusion model ‘has been tested and repeated’ and can replicate its East African success.
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Kenya’s controversial government-to-government fuel agreement faces mounting pressure as Middle East supply disruptions and domestic opposition challenge its long-term viability.
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Shifting away from the IMF, Kenya plans to fund nearly 90% of its record KSh1.146trn budget deficit through massive domestic borrowing, risking private-sector crowding and hiding debt through complex securitisation deals.
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Instead of building physical bridges, former engineer Manuel Moses now designs the financial architecture to unlock billions for Africa’s infrastructure as head of its largest multilateral risk insurer.
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Faced with revenue shortfalls and resistance to new taxes ahead of the 2027 election, the Kenyan government is shifting its fiscal strategy from broad-based tax hikes towards tougher enforcement, increased user fees and private-sector partnerships.
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Promises to turn Kenya into East Africa’s refining hub, but the announcement raises critical questions that could determine the investment’s success.
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From a small lender mainly servicing tea farmers in 1984, the Family Bank grew into a thriving commercial bank in 2007 and was listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange in June. One month later, the stock reflects a 35% paper gain as Muya looks to expand beyond Kenya’s borders.
