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Kenya, emerging markets tipped for more investments

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Standard Chartered Bank Head of Affluent and Wealth Management Paul Njoki. [File, Standard]

Kenya and other African markets are poised to attract increased investor interest in 2026 as capital shifts towards emerging market assets, according to Standard Chartered’s annual investment outlook released yesterday. 

In its Global Market Outlook 2026, the bank’s Wealth Solutions Chief Investment Office notes that while developed market valuations are still high, there is a growing preference for emerging market (EM) bonds and assets due to favourable yields, better credit quality, and the need for diversification.

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