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Leveraging AfCFTA For Africa's Agri-Business Export Sector
Africa's agri-business export sector holds immense potential under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), but realising this promise requires overcoming persistent challenges. Internal infrastructure deficits, complex non-tariff measures, and global trade uncertainties, such as shifting U.S. tariff policies—remain key constraints.
Africa’s Pied Piper Politics: Building Resilient Growth and Governance Amid Economic Disillusionment
By Karim Anjarwalla and Rutendo Nyaku Across much of Africa, the past few years have been marked by a quiet but seismic shift: not merely the recurrence of coups, but their increasing public support. In Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea, and Niger, military regimes have emerged not in the shadows of tanks, but to the applause of citizens.
Insights And Perspectives On Navigating Africa's Foreign Exchange Landscape
Africa's foreign exchange (FX) landscape is a complex yet evolving domain, marked by significant challenges and notable progress. While the continent lags behind other developing regions in financial development indicators, it has made strides in integrating with the global economy and enhancing the resilience of its domestic capital markets.
Africa’s biggest asset is its people—It’s time to use it
As Donald Trump announced an immediate freeze on health programmes funding as well as increased tariffs, Africa, once again –finds itself in a volatile position at the mercy of external whims. With over 26 percent of US aid coming to Africa in 2023, the decision by the American President will see millions of people affected in real time and with no recourse.
Repositioning Africa at the Crossroads of a New World Order
Karim Anjarwalla · Follow 22 min read · -- The tectonic plates of global power are shifting — AI, Big Tech, and the economic rebalancing away from the West are redrawing the world’s map, and Africa stands at a crossroads: will it finally turn its immense, untapped potential into transformative action, or remain a continent of unrealised promise? Demonstrators lift Burkinabè and Russian flags after Burkina Faso’s second 2022 coup.
From Nairobi to Singapore: The Quest for Good Governance and Growth » Capital News
by Karim Anjarwalla The curtains for the Africa Climate Summit 2023 closed in Nairobi on a very high note last week. The Government of Kenya deserves commendation for conceiving and hosting the Summit and placing the global discourse on climate change firmly on the international stage. If this event serves to expedite the shift towards a fair climate transition, considering the substantial concerns of Africa and the Global South, it could signify the inception of a significant movement.
From Nairobi to Singapore: The quest for rule of law, good governance and growth
What you need to know: Nairobi has become an attractive city to live in if you are relatively affluent, with new restaurants, malls, branded hotels, and schools popping up everywhere. Serviced offices abound, housing a young mobile demographic of tech entrepreneurs and the businesses they have created. The curtains for the Africa Climate Summit 2023 closed in Nairobi on a very high note last week.
Nairobi to Singapore: The quest for good governance and growth
The curtains for the Africa Climate Summit 2023 closed in Nairobi on a very high note last week. The Government of Kenya deserves commendation for conceiving and hosting the Summit and placing the global discourse on climate change firmly on the international stage. If this event serves to expedite the shift towards a fair climate transition, considering the substantial concerns of Africa and the Global South, it could signify the inception of a significant movement.
Is It the IEBC Chairperson or the Commission Who Declares a President-Elect?’
A joint investigation by IrpiMedia and The Elephant Soon after Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto secured a controversial second term in November 2017, investigations begun into the procurement and financing arrangements surrounding the Arror and Kimwarer dams in the Rift Valley county of Elgeyo Marakwet. The dams had been commissioned years earlier, and billions had been paid out but there was nothing on the ground to show for either dam.
Smartmatic: The Election Company and their Role in the Upcoming Elections
A joint investigation by IrpiMedia and The Elephant Soon after Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto secured a controversial second term in November 2017, investigations begun into the procurement and financing arrangements surrounding the Arror and Kimwarer dams in the Rift Valley county of Elgeyo Marakwet. The dams had been commissioned years earlier, and billions had been paid out but there was nothing on the ground to show for either dam.
Road to 9/8: Who is Smartmatic? What is their role in the upcoming elections?
By Karim Anjarwalla & Abdulmalik Sugow So far in this series we have commented on several aspects of the upcoming general elections in Kenya. One of our articles, which was published on 8 July, focused on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission’s (IEBC) election preparedness. In it, we discussed the IEBC’s supplier of the Kenya Integrated Elections Management System (KIEMS) kits, Smartmatic International Holding B.V (Smartmatic).
Road to 9/8: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
Kenya has made significant strides towards democratic consolidation, but recent developments suggest there is still much to be done. Since the return of multiparty democracy in 1992, Kenya has had six general elections with incrementally broad political party participation. The upcoming elections, the seventh, seem to be indicative of a threat to Kenya’s democratic consolidation for several reasons.
Road to 9/8: Is the IEBC Prepared?
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission’s (IEBC’s) centrality to the electoral process cannot be understated. There is a clear nexus between the perception of its credibility and the likelihood of instability. A recently conducted dry run of the IEBC’s new results transmission system recorded a failure rate of nearly 60 per cent. Of the 2,900 polling stations used for the simulation, only 1,200 successfully transmitted data.
Road to 9/8: Risks Posed by Digitisation of Electoral Processes
In our previous article, we highlighted the key challenges facing Kenya’s electoral integrity that are posed by the increased digitisation of election systems and the electioneering process. From cybersecurity risks to harms occasioned by human conduct on social networking platforms, there are various factors that could undermine the credibility of elections in the digital age.
Road to 9/8: Challenges Posed by Increasingly Digitised Elections
Following the tabling of the Election (Amendment) Bill 2022 in the National Assembly by the Majority Leader in February this year, there was significant debate and angst about the Bill’s proposed amendments to the provisions in the Election Act relating to the transmission of results.
Road to 9/8: What Is at Stake?
The past few months have witnessed political activity that is reaching fever pitch ahead of the general elections which are slated for August 9th. Public officers intending to contest in the forthcoming elections have resigned from office and political parties have either held party primaries or issued direct nominations.
Transforming Access To Healthcare Through A First Mile Approach
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Building a strong ecosystem of like-minded institutions to make access, affordability and quality healthcare available to all including the less fortunate is important, observes ALN Kenya Managing Partner Karim Anjarwalla as he lay the ground for discussions at the Transforming Healthcare Through a First Mile Approach in Lamu and Beyond webinar held on 22 September 2021.
Competition Tribunal Eases Merger Conditions For Telkom Kenya And Airtel
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Proposed Legislative Amendments To Ameliorate Impact Of COVID-19 In Kenya
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Novel working arrangements: Employment laws and Covid-19
By KARIM ANJARWALLA More by this Author By SONAL SEJPAL More by this Author According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), full or partial lockdown measures around the world are affecting almost 2.7 billion workers representing about 81 percent of the global workforce. The Covid-19 crisis is expected to wipe out 6.7 per cent of working hours globally in the second quarter of 2020, equivalent to 195 million full-time workers.
Making commercial laws in Kenya adaptable to deal with pandemic
By KARIM ANJARWALLA More by this Author By ANN KIUNUHE More by this Author The laws governing businesses in Kenya are numerous and broad and sometimes operate differently, which can often times give rise to inconsistencies and lack of clarity, to consternation of those subject to the myriad of laws. However, during this pandemic period, acting within the confines of the law has become more and more challenging for businesses due to the disruptions caused by Covid-19.
ANJARWALLA & DOSHI i: Preparing a will during Covid-19
By KARIM ANJARWALLA More by this Author By MONA DOSHI More by this Author The coronavirus pandemic has led to an increase in the number of people making or updating their wills. The virus brings into sharp focus the importance of succession planning and putting a will in place.
How company law must adapt in the time of Covid-19
By KARIM ANJARWALLA More by this Author By ANN KIUNUHE More by this Author By DOMINIC REBELO More by this Author As human beings, we are wired to react with irrational positivity towards calamities; convincing ourselves that they are temporary interruptions to our normal lives. Albert Calmus, in his book La Peste, writes, “Pestilence is so common.
Anjarwalla, Doshi & Khan: Balancing act in real estate issues
The pandemic is likely to have an impact on the ability of tenants to pay rent.
A case for legal certainty in a time of Covid-19
By KARIM ANJARWALLA More by this Author By ANN KIUNUHE More by this Author The Covid-19 outbreak in Kenya has caused widespread disruption to daily lives and the manner in which businesses operate. It is evident that urgent legislative responses are required to cushion against the far reaching effects that Covid-19 has and continues to have on individuals and businesses in Kenya.
State capture will undermine the Big Four Agenda and the future of Kenya
In Summary A corrupt state often has just laws which are undermined by corrupt individuals or by sophisticated networks of corruption. Kenya is one of those states, racing to catch up with some of the most corrupt states. The state is so corrupt that it has gone beyond not respecting the rule of law. Instead, laws and policies are enacted to specifically suit the interests of certain powerful interest groups.
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