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The world in 2025 may not be much different from 2024 except if many of the promises made by President Donald Trump are kept. Those may well cause a global disruption. 2025 may be the year of enhanced Artificial Intelligence with China joining the fray. Climate Change is likely to continue to plague us. This is a commentary, and comments are welcome by email to: info@eaa.co.ke
Read MorePolitical uncertainty continues with the President and the Government’s approval declining. The economy is expected to grow but there are major concerns about spending power, leading to reduced consumption. Moody’s upgrade of the country’s outlook to positive is good news, although the rating of Caa1 has been retained.
Read MoreThis commentary has been kindly provided by Dr Dipankar Acharya, MBA; FIII; PhD, who is the Chief Executive Officer at APA Insurance, a long-standing member of the Association. Dr Acharya will be presenting on this subject at our next meeting on 29th January 2025. This is a commentary and comments are welcome by email to info@eaa.co.ke
Read MorePresident William Ruto and his Government are facing severe backlash from various quarters of the country including religious organisations. While the macro-economic indicators are positive, the reality on the ground is different.
Read MoreDeclan Galvin is the Managing Director of Exigent Risk Advisory, a Nairobi-based strategic risk advisory firm dedicated to unlocking opportunities for clients across Africa’s emerging markets. He can be reached at Declan@exigent-risk.com or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/declan-galvin/. This is a commentary and comments are welcome by email to info@eaa.co.ke
Read MoreThe Gen Z uprising appears to have tapered off which has seen an uptick in business activity in Kenya during August. The new “broad based” Government is in place and it remains to be seen whether this will be effective. The economy has been largely stagnant because of the protests in June and July.
Read MoreThis is a commentary and comments are welcome by email to info@eaa.co.ke
Read MoreThe Gen Z uprising appears to have tapered off which has seen an uptick in business activity in Kenya during August. The new “broad based” Government is in place and it remains to be seen whether this will be effective. The economy has been largely stagnant because of the protests in June and July.
Read MoreThis is a commentary and comments are welcome by email to info@eaa.co.ke
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