Kenya

Biashara - Trade and Invesment - Commercio - Ticaret - Zawód

 

• Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI)
  Ufanisi House, Haile Selassie Avenue,
  P.O. Box 47024, Nairobi, GPO, 00100 Kenya
  Tel. 00254-2-22 08 66/7, Fax: 00254-2-34 06 64

KNCCI is a national organisation with branches throughout Kenya. It was established in 1965 and its membership includes industrial, commercial and service organisations.

• Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE)
  Nation Centre, 1 ^st Floor, Kimathi Street,
  P.O. Box 43633, Nairobi, GPO, 00100 Kenya
  Tel. 00254-2-23 06 92, Fax: 00254-2-22 42 00
  Email: nseinfo@nse.co.ke
  Website: www.nse.co.ke

In Kenya, dealing in shares and stocks started in the 1920s when the country was still a British colony. In 1991 NSE was registered under the companies Act and phased out the "call over" trading system in favour of the floor based open outcry system. The privatisation of the Kenya Airways was the largest share issue in the history of the NSE. The government has expanded the scope for foreign investment by introducing incentives for capital markets growth including the setting up of tax free venture capital funds, removal of Capital Gains Tax on Insurance Companies Investments, allowance of beneficial ownership by foreigners in local stockbrokers and fund managers and the envisaged licensing of dealing firms to improve market liquidity.

 

• The Eastern Africa Association (EAA)
  Jubilee Insurance House, 3 ^rd Floor, Room 324, Wabera Street,
  P.O. Box 41272, Nairobi, GPO, 00100 Kenya
  Tel./Fax: 00254-2-21 83 17
  Email: eaa@africaonline.co.ke
  Website:

The Eastern Africa Association was established in 1964 to facilitate participation in the economic development of Eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean region by overseas firms, companies and individuals to the mutual benefit of the countries and member companies concerned. Members include companies from United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa and India. The Association acts as a channel of communication between overseas business and Governments. It interprets to its members the policies and objectives of governments and, in turn, explains to governments the views and needs of overseas investors, prospective investors and foreign businesses generally.

 

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