Opinion Pieces
Browse through educative and informative articles published by the KAM team
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Tue, 30 Oct 2018
Leveraging on Regional blocs to spur industrial growth
The core of any economy is the ability of economic agents to convert inputs – capital, labour, energy, raw materials and purchased services – into useful products. -
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
Why we need a sector-specific approach to boost Manufacturing
With an ambitious target to grow the manufacturing sector by 36% every year until 2022, isn’t it time we focus on radical customized solutions for tangible results? -
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
The fight against Illicit Trade is bearing fruit and should be sustained
When the Government reignited its fight against illicit trade earlier this year, the immediate impact of the raids and arrests carried out reverberated throughout the entire industry. -
Tue, 09 Oct 2018
Why Port effectiveness is crucial for growth of Industries
It is quite telling that presently, the port of Mombasa is losing a chunk of Rwanda’s business to Dar es Salaam Port. -
Tue, 02 Oct 2018
We must uphold pledges made to investors to achieve economic goals
Promises made to investors must be delivered if Kenya is indeed to realize any of its economic goals. -
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
Why value addition matters
The global imagination of Rural, is mainly a depiction of low-income communities who rely primarily on agricultural activities for their livelihood. -
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
Developing skills critical to Kenya’s industrial growth
According to a World Bank 2017 report, the East African region risks missing its long-term economic growth targets due to a widening disconnect between labour market skills needs and the graduates of higher education institutions. -
Tue, 11 Sep 2018
Why Regional Integration is Critical
The story of Africa’s trade with itself is grim. According to COMTRADE 2016, intra-European trade stands at an estimated 60 per cent, intra- Asian trade at just over 40 per cent while intra-Africa trade stands at a low of about 20%.
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