Equity CEO Named World Entrepreneur of The Year
Equity Bank chief executive James Mwangi was on Friday named the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2012, at an awards ceremony held in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Mwangi was picked from 59 country finalists nominated for the title across 51 countries, each of whom had already been named the…
Stocks Watch – 11 June 2012
At the close of trading at the NSE yesterday, the NSE 20-share index stood at 3,639.46 while the All-share index stood at 78.62. The total number of shares traded stood at 19.45 million in 1141 deals. The equity turnover stood at KES 203.302 million. In today’s trading we will be…
Introducing Vivo Energy
Shell Kenya rebrands to Vivo Energy Kenya, as the business changes ownership from Royal Dutch Shell to Vitol Holding BV and Helios Investment. This transfer in ownership will also see Shell Chairman Jimmy Mugerwa step down. The change in name follows similar moves in Morocco, Senegal,…
BAT Kenya Inches Closer to 52 Week High
The BAT Share closed 1.16% (KES 4) to inch closer to its 52 week high.
Forex Trail – 11 June 2012
The Kenya Shilling rose against all the currencies we observed on Friday, ending the week on a high note. The highlight were a 0.981% gain on the dollar, a 1.348% gain on the Euro and a 1.896% gain on the South African Rand.
M-Pesa Puts Out Small Scale Retailers
Safaricom airtime retailers are slowly losing out as Safaricom intensifies campaigns for M-Pesa airtime top up. Small scale retailers are arguing that M-Pesa is taking up a large role in the distribution and retailing of airtime, threatening to drive them out of the market.
Want a Raise? Hit the Treadmill!
Work harder, longer hours...some of the things we think may help us get a raise. A new study shows that workers who exercise regularly earn 9% than those who don't. The key to your raise may just be to hit the gym.
10 'Different' Retirement Tips
Retirement. We don't talk too much about it. It's almost as if we don't expect to retire. And when we do, the talk is often about working harder and for longer. Here are some 10 "different" retirement tips for you.
'The Eleventh Round'- A Story About Money
Last week, we put up an article on Bernard Lietaer and his suggestion for alternative money systems that will act as complementary to the existing. This ex- banker believes that the design of money is the root of all that happens or doesn’t happen in society- that money…
256 Year-Old Advice on Saving Money in Hard Times
We know Benjamin Franklin well for his aphorisms. He is highly quoted when it comes to making and spending money. What’s interesting is that this advice was given more that 200 years ago, and it still makes sense in today’s world. In one of his many essays, Benjamin writes on…
5 Money Mistakes You Might be Making
5 possible reasons you may be broke!
Your Weekend Reads
As we always do on Saturday morning, we travel the web and bring you five articles that we thought might keep you company. Here is a collection of the five we thought we should share this weekend. Have a fabulous weekend and enjoy the reads. 1. How price…
Things To Do With Your Money
When it comes to handling money, everyone has their own approach. Some stuff it in an envelope at home for budgeting, others deposit it in a bank to avoid the temptation of spending, others use plastic to escape bank ATM withdrawal fees. Whatever your penchant, the following are basic guidelines…
Providers Should be Fined for Poor Service
There are far too many disservice providers in this country- from electricity, to water, Internet services, transport, etc. And as Kenyans crave for quality service, the government proves toothless on this issue. One wonders what role the Kenyan government plays in terms of service…
This Week's Top Posts at Pesatalk
Here are the articles we are highlighting from the past week at Pesatalk, in case you missed any of them Safaricom lowers cross network calling rates ow.ly/bsZP6 Credit information and reports can now be accessed on the mobile phone ow.ly/bsZQr Somewhere between Safaricom and Kenya Power…
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