Author: Khusoko

Khusoko provides market insights into Africa's business investment as well as global trends that impact East African businesses.

Dr. Sidi Ould Tah officially assumed office as the ninth president of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), succeeding Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, whose decade-long tenure concluded in August 2025. A Mauritanian national and seasoned economist, Dr. Ould Tah, 60, was elected on 29 May 2025 with 76.18% of shareholder votes, the highest margin ever recorded for a first-term AfDB president. Transformational Leadership at BADEA Prior to his election, Dr. Ould Tah served as President of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), where he led a sweeping transformation. Under his leadership: Assets expanded from $4 billion to…

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TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya PLC has announced the appointment of Biova Agbokou as Chairperson of the Board of Directors, effective September 1, 2025. The announcement was made via a formal notice signed by Company Secretary J.L.G. Maonga on September 2. Agbokou succeeds Ms. Elodie Luce, who was commended for her “dedication and leadership” and wished success in her new assignment within the TotalEnergies Group. “Biova brings a wealth of strategic and operational experience across multiple geographies and energy segments,” the company stated. Global Leadership Experience Agbokou currently serves as Vice President of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) at TotalEnergies Marketing & Services…

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A quiet but significant shift is unfolding in Kenya’s urban centers. Once defined by in-person errands and brick-and-mortar retail, city life is being reshaped by a growing dependence on delivery platforms. The daily routine of navigating matatus and boda bodas to buy groceries, medicine, or lunch is steadily giving way to app-based orders and doorstep drop-offs. Behind this change, a dynamic new economy is taking shape. It combines technology, logistics, and consumer behaviour in ways that are gradually transforming how cities operate. From Convenience to Infrastructure The growth of on-demand services is no longer a novelty. It is now an…

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When most people think about investing, they envision balance sheets, index charts, and the relentless pursuit of return on investment. Beyond the numbers and graphs lies a deeply human story. At its heart, investing is not simply a financial act; it is a behavioural one. It is shaped by our emotions, beliefs, habits, and often by our fears. Emotions vs. Logic: The Real Drivers of Market Behaviour The psychology of investing is a field that explores how psychological biases influence financial decisions and has become increasingly relevant in today’s uncertain economic environment. In theory, we assume investors behave rationally. In…

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Kenya’s fragile economy is under siege from ruthless tax cheats, and at the heart of a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme is Deepak Rajoriya, Director of Oki General Trading Kenya Limited. Recent raids by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) have uncovered the illegal importation of perfumes valued at over USD 300,000 (KSh 39 million), which was cleared with just KSh 2 million in duty—a fraction of the actual tax liability. A Calculated Racket, Not an Oversight Investigators revealed a deliberate scheme orchestrated through a network of shell companies, including Satnam Limited and Satnam Kenya Investment Limited. These entities were used to falsify…

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Following the early 2024 launch of OPPO AI, OPPO reaffirms its dedication to providing a top-tier AI experience with the new Reno14 Series. With the latest ColorOS 15, the Reno14 Series introduces a range of AI innovations to organise information on your device smoothly, effortlessly overcome language barriers, and intuitively handle documents, ultimately boosting your productivity like never before. AI Mind Space: Your Assistant That Remembers Everything In our daily lives, our smartphones manage a constant flow of important information from phone numbers and calendar appointments to emails, articles, photos, and videos. The challenge? This crucial content often ends up…

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