Every now and then, analysts from other fields decide to take a crack at auditing the aviation industry. Armed with confidence and a LinkedIn account, they dive into this high-altitude, high-complexity sector – usually without the necessary depth of...
1. Buying a plane / Starting an airline
So, you bought an aircraft? Cute. But unless you also have an Air Operator Certificate (AOC), all you have is a very expensive toy. Getting an AOC from the Kenya Civil Aviation...
Stakeholder outreach to small businesses, regulators, lobby groups, and financial partners has unveiled significant opportunities for enhancing the resilience and sustainability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) during challenging economic times. By engaging in collaborative business caucuses, these small...
Flying between Africa's major cities remains a frustrating experience for millions of travellers. Despite being home to over a billion people across a landmass three times larger than Europe, the continent's air transport network remains fragmented and inefficient.
The statistics...
What's every investor’s biggest enemy? Greed! Let me address this with a pointer to the stocks markets. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced in stocks, one thing that can ruin your progress is letting greed lead your decisions.
Greed is...
After years of turbulence, Kenya Airways (KQ) is regaining altitude — and credibility. Its first full-year profit in over a decade, marks more than a financial milestone. It signals a disciplined, strategy-driven shift in how the national carrier operates....
How much money do you need to earn in order to live a good and comfortable life in the United States of America (USA) if you immigrate from Kenya? This is a question that often evokes various answers based...
A Kenyan woman has opened up on racism in Germany and how she was subjected to racism profiling and abuse, and how she bravely stood up against racism. The Kenyan woman who identified herself as Jenny shared that in...
When investing in government bonds like the recently re-opened IFB1/2018/015 and IFB1/2022/019, it’s important to understand two key terms which are mentioned in the prospectus: Redemption and Amortization.
Redemption means the government will pay back the full amount of the...
What is Dirty vs Clean price when it comes to investing in infrastructure bonds (IFBs)? To answer this question, let us use the recently issued infrastructure bonds. But first we define Dirty vs Clean price. Dirty price is when...
