Where To Invest in Kenya

AGRICULTURE.

Agriculture is the mainstay of the Kenyan economy directly contributing 26 per cent of the GDP annually, and another 25 per cent indirectly. The sector accounts for 65 per cent of Kenya’s total exports and provides more than 70 per cent of informal employment in the rural areas. The sector comprises crops, livestock, fisheries, land, water, cooperatives, environment, regional development and forestry sub sectors. It also includes the development of arid and semi-arid lands

 

TOURISM.

Tourism is one of Kenya’s leading foreign exchange earner and third largest contributor to the GDP after agriculture and manufacturing. The sector has been growing fast as a result of various factors such as liberalization, pacification of tourist markets and continued Government support.You can invest in hotels ,cottages, lodges,tour companies,aircrafts leasing,film making,private ranching with wild animals etc

BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION.

Kenya has a well-developed building and construction industry with quality engineering, building and architectural design services being readily available. This industry is currently on an upward trend following re-habilitation and reconstruction of roads and bridges under the Kenya Urban Transport Infrastructure Program.Areas include real estates,road constructions,land buying,private hospitals,petrol stations among others.

INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY.

Kenya ICT market is estimated at US$ 500 million and it is of note that companies such as Safaricom, followed Airtel into Kenya to continue servicing them. These companies are expected to expand into the region , given Kenya’s its relative sophistication compared to neighboring markets, and in order to service clients’ expansion plans into the EAC and beyond.You may bring in your Mobile service provider,computer assembly and software productions.

BANKING & FINANCE.

Kenyan financial sector comprises of Banking, Insurance, Capital markets, Pension Schemes and Quasi-banking institutions such as: Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs); Microfinance Institutions (MFIs); Building Societies, Kenya Post Office Savings Bank (KPOSB); Development Finance Institutions; (DFIs) and informal financial services such as Rotating Savings and Credit Associations (ROSCAs). Financial intermediation in Kenya has continued to recorded high growth rates due to increased lending as reflected by the rise in domestic credit backed by significant financial innovation.,
Financial services are expected to play critical in the next 18 or so years by providing better intermediation between saving and investments

MANUFACTURING &VALUE ADDITION.

The readily availability of most raw materials make Kenya suitable for manufacturing plants,motor vehicle assembly,factories and other value addition establishments.

NATURAL RESOURCE EXPLORATION.

Kenya is endowed with natural resources that are available for exploitation eg.coal,oil exploration,electricity,geothermal,wind harnessing,mining of minerals and precious stones,water harvesting etc.

TRANSPORT.

With a population of over 40 million,investing in roads e.g. buses,rail,air or boat will definitely give a considerable return.

EDUCATION.

Establishing private universities,colleges and other learning institutions for the growing population is in tendum with the current demand.

SPORTS.

Kenya is known for its sporting prowess.One can establish a training camp,sports ware manufacturing,arenas,stadia,golf fields,academies ,balloon sports,formulae one fields among others.

RELIGIOUS ESTABLISHMENTS.

One can establish his/her church branch or any other religious institution that is acceptable by society and authority.

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