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Monopoly of Sh1,000 note and why Kenya's economy runs on it

Every Sh1,000 note in circulation is a vote for a product Kenya should be manufacturing, a hospital that should be fully stocked, and a nurse who should be working here.

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It would be foolhardy for Kenya to turn down Dangote refinery offer

Kenya and Tanzania are competing to host Dangote's next refinery, with potential locations including Mombasa, Lamu, and Tanga.

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US Ebola facility plan carries more reputational risk for Kenya

The same countries recruiting Kenya’s nurses are now deciding Kenya is a suitable location for their medical emergencies.

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When you tax the seed, then do not expect any harvest

When you tax the transaction layer, you are not taxing profit. Taxing activity in an economy still rebuilding its confidence is not revenue collection.

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Local investors: The builders Kenya cannot afford to lose

There is an old proverb that says a village that burns its own granary will go hungry regardless of how good the harvest was.

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Africa Summit win for Kenya and continent, but on whose terms?

Macron announced 23 billion euros, equivalent to Sh3.5 trillion, in commitments at the Africa Forward Summit.

By Victor Chesang 1 month ago

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Africa's invoice is now being written to those who owe it

West Africa supplies over 60 per cent of the world‘s cocoa beans. Yet, Switzerland and Belgium make the chocolate and keep the margin.

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Africa's $29.5 trillion mineral wealth: The unsent invoice the world owes

Africa holds $29.5T in minerals but captures little value as raw exports dominate; calls grow for beneficiation and fair pricing.

By Victor Chesang 2 months ago

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Africa has a big say in the future of global labour market

By 2050, one in every three workers on earth will be African. The question is not whether that is power. The question is whether Africa is finally ready to price it. 

By Victor Chesang 2 months ago

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Humans for machines? Inside AI-driven layoffs

If automation displaces too many people too quickly, the economic fallout could exceed the gains.

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After clinching Sh377b in trade deals, State now faces harder part

Despite securing Sh377 billion in trade deals, Kenya now faces the tougher challenge of turning promises into real investments, jobs, and timely execution.

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Mideast crisis: We have 21 days after which Kenya runs on empty

Kenya faces a critical 21-day fuel reserve window as the Middle East crisis disrupts oil supply, threatening widespread shortages across the country.

By Victor Chesang 3 months ago

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Of Iran missiles, Israel's algorithm and economic burden Africa bears

A modern conflict shaped by surveillance and algorithms echoing ancient strategy shows how tensions between Iran and Israel quietly impose economic costs on distant economies.

By Victor Chesang 3 months ago

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Kenyans lost a golden deal as State sold KPC to fund future projects

Kenyans missed a valuable opportunity when the State sold Kenya Pipeline Company to fund future projects, illustrating the cost of failing to recognise national assets’ true worth.

By Victor Chesang 3 months ago

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Inside reforms and risks of contract conversion for civil Service

Civil service contract reforms, including a 90-day conversion window, are set to redefine employment terms as permanent roles shift to fixed-term contracts with pending finalisation.

By Victor Chesang 4 months ago

When fundamentals are stable but the patient is terrified

Kenya‘s Central Bank has reduced inflation without hurting the currency, lowered rates without causing capital flight and has established the credibility that gives Kenya options.  

By Victor Chesang 4 months ago

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Having capital is no longer advantageous but its velocity is

Organisations and leaders that thrive now are not those with the most resources. They are the ones where resources flow toward value instead of gathering in approval queues.

By Victor Chesang 4 months ago

Merica's generations of love and castle that shapes Nakuru city

Hospitality brands must maintain sovereign control over their guest experience and focus on value pricing, selling outcomes, transformations and strategic frameworks that are scalable.

By Victor Chesang 5 months ago

Africa's $100 trillion opportunity hides in its broken systems

Africa has the brains. What it’s missing is infrastructure. Only five per cent of AI researchers have enough computing power.

By Victor Chesang 5 months ago

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Profit, people and policy: The CEO's triple mandate

People are the most strategic asset in any business. Hire and appreciate people based on skills.  Skills influence how problems get solved in real time.

By Victor Chesang 5 months ago

Hiking is the new exploration cashcow for Africa's foresight

Kenya‘s future will be shaped by Africans who understand that Rift Valley cliffs, volcanic peaks, hot springs, and forest trails are not just scenery. They are underused economic assets. 

By Victor Chesang 5 months ago

When football's playbook becomes leadership strategy

In the same way a team is made long before match day, an organisation’s team is shaped long before the success of the business.

By Victor Chesang 6 months ago

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Monopoly of Sh1,000 note and why Kenya's economy runs on it

Every Sh1,000 note in circulation is a vote for a product Kenya should be manufacturing, a hospital that should be fully stocked, and a nurse who should be working here.

By Victor Chesang 21 days ago

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It would be foolhardy for Kenya to turn down Dangote refinery offer

Kenya and Tanzania are competing to host Dangote's next refinery, with potential locations including Mombasa, Lamu, and Tanga.

By Victor Chesang 28 days ago

Premium

US Ebola facility plan carries more reputational risk for Kenya

The same countries recruiting Kenya’s nurses are now deciding Kenya is a suitable location for their medical emergencies.

By Victor Chesang 1 month ago

Premium

When you tax the seed, then do not expect any harvest

When you tax the transaction layer, you are not taxing profit. Taxing activity in an economy still rebuilding its confidence is not revenue collection.

By Victor Chesang 1 month ago

Premium

Local investors: The builders Kenya cannot afford to lose

There is an old proverb that says a village that burns its own granary will go hungry regardless of how good the harvest was.

By Victor Chesang 1 month ago

Africa Summit win for Kenya and continent, but on whose terms?

Macron announced 23 billion euros, equivalent to Sh3.5 trillion, in commitments at the Africa Forward Summit.

By Victor Chesang 1 month ago

Premium

Africa's invoice is now being written to those who owe it

West Africa supplies over 60 per cent of the world‘s cocoa beans. Yet, Switzerland and Belgium make the chocolate and keep the margin.

By Victor Chesang 1 month ago

Premium

Africa's $29.5 trillion mineral wealth: The unsent invoice the world owes

Africa holds $29.5T in minerals but captures little value as raw exports dominate; calls grow for beneficiation and fair pricing.

By Victor Chesang 2 months ago

Premium

Africa has a big say in the future of global labour market

By 2050, one in every three workers on earth will be African. The question is not whether that is power. The question is whether Africa is finally ready to price it. 

By Victor Chesang 2 months ago

Premium

Humans for machines? Inside AI-driven layoffs

If automation displaces too many people too quickly, the economic fallout could exceed the gains.

By Victor Chesang 2 months ago

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After clinching Sh377b in trade deals, State now faces harder part

Despite securing Sh377 billion in trade deals, Kenya now faces the tougher challenge of turning promises into real investments, jobs, and timely execution.

By Victor Chesang 2 months ago

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Mideast crisis: We have 21 days after which Kenya runs on empty

Kenya faces a critical 21-day fuel reserve window as the Middle East crisis disrupts oil supply, threatening widespread shortages across the country.

By Victor Chesang 3 months ago

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Of Iran missiles, Israel's algorithm and economic burden Africa bears

A modern conflict shaped by surveillance and algorithms echoing ancient strategy shows how tensions between Iran and Israel quietly impose economic costs on distant economies.

By Victor Chesang 3 months ago

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Kenyans lost a golden deal as State sold KPC to fund future projects

Kenyans missed a valuable opportunity when the State sold Kenya Pipeline Company to fund future projects, illustrating the cost of failing to recognise national assets’ true worth.

By Victor Chesang 3 months ago

Premium

Inside reforms and risks of contract conversion for civil Service

Civil service contract reforms, including a 90-day conversion window, are set to redefine employment terms as permanent roles shift to fixed-term contracts with pending finalisation.

By Victor Chesang 4 months ago

When fundamentals are stable but the patient is terrified

Kenya‘s Central Bank has reduced inflation without hurting the currency, lowered rates without causing capital flight and has established the credibility that gives Kenya options.  

By Victor Chesang 4 months ago

Premium

Having capital is no longer advantageous but its velocity is

Organisations and leaders that thrive now are not those with the most resources. They are the ones where resources flow toward value instead of gathering in approval queues.

By Victor Chesang 4 months ago

Merica's generations of love and castle that shapes Nakuru city

Hospitality brands must maintain sovereign control over their guest experience and focus on value pricing, selling outcomes, transformations and strategic frameworks that are scalable.

By Victor Chesang 5 months ago