Here’s my quarterly income update as a companion post to my April 2024 asset allocation & performance update. I prefer to track the income produced as an alternative metric to performance. The total income goes …

Tourism in Kenya is the third-biggest foreign exchange earner after remittances and agricultural exports. The tourism sector’s performance has been impressive, with earnings reaching $ 2.7 billion in 2023, a 32 per cent growth from …

Kenyan businesses in the hospitality and tourism sector are the most confident they will post growth in Q2 Businesses in the energy sector are also optimistic of better Q2 despite challenges in the first quarter. …

New hotel room developments in Kenya have dropped. With continued signing activity (19 hotels with about 5,200 rooms in 2023) Egypt now accounts for 28 per cent of the total pipeline. When it comes to …

Across Ghana and Ivory Coast, climate change, illegal mining, cocoa industry woes, and a devastating disease known as swollen shoot have conspired to end West Africa’s cocoa supremacy. In Ivory Coast, 30% of cocoa plantations …

China Henan International Cooperation failed to to disclose the use of a commission agent while submitting a bid. The ban on Chinese firm reflects broader concerns about the nature of China-Africa economic relations. The move …

Here is a safe way to save money that you have no idea when you will need to use or your emergency fund. The 10-yr and 1-yr Singapore Savings Bonds rates since the first issue …

By now, many of you would have heard that UOB has reduced the bonus interest rates that you can earn if you bank with them. The revised rates are below: Changes such as this sometimes …

  Monthly, we update our wholesale investors on what’s happening in the market. Running what’s probably the only late-night trading desk from New Zealand, we’re well-positioned to feel the pulse of the market’s direction. The …

3 Reasons Why Investors Choose Penny Stocks to Make a Profit Investing in penny stocks offers a unique avenue for investors looking to expand their portfolios and tap into potential high-reward opportunities. Characterized by their …

ETFs are simple products to understand, but sometimes, the behind-the-scenes on how they are brought to market and traded is a bit confusing. To address this possible confusion and in the spirit of Financial Literacy …