BDA article

We did a little interview with the BDA.

NSE and Other African Stock Markets

Many say that when a stock market starts getting press in the West its time to get out. Not NSE and more widely, Africa stock markets. Getting positive coverage such as this article in the FT today, means we get more players of the Goldman Sach's calibre who will in time ensure we get progress on:

• online real time trading


• reporting standards


• regulation


• liquidity


• company performance and


• corporate governance

M-Pesa finds its way to the UK newspapers

Article was in the Guardian today, also has some nice facts. Its nice when we are making news even in the technology world by leading the way. How long before they do an article on Equity Bank? Will also be good publicity for Safaricom before their IPO later this year (?). I am assuming they or Vodafone have patented the technology otherwise Celtel, the big 3 banks will be on the bandwagon before long. I wonder why Safaricon chose obscure banks like Citibank to partner with?

Kenya's new Business Daily

The Business Daily Africa was launched yesterday. It will be published by NMG stable in partnership with Wall Street Journal-one of the most renowned business newspapers in the world-though I personally think it has some way to go before it can match the FT.
I actually like the idea of such a paper as it shows that Kenyans are finally focusing on things that really matter to their lives namely their economic well-being. For the Diaspora, its hoped the paper will go behind the business news and bring us in-depth articles on the NSE-listed companies, sector analysis, developments in business as well as opportunities arising from our growing economy. It would also be good for it to focus on ideas, policies, business developments elsewhere in Africa and beyond that enrich the Kenyan economy.

You never know who may quote you

http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2007/02/07/2349/kenya-goes-share-crazy/