Doing business in Kenya

A selection of articles, books and online resources to help you explore the key issues for doing business in Kenya.

Key data

Ease of Doing Business in Kenya
Summary of comprehensive annual data collated by the World Bank giving key indicators for business and economic conditions. Includes information on typical business procedures, showing time to complete and associated costs for each step.

Guides

Kenya company registration
Comprehensive guide produced by Healy Consultants explaining company structures and business entity types, fees and timelines for incorporation, accounting and tax in this jurisdiction and comparisons with other countries in the region.

Overseas Business Risk: Kenya
Report from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office looking at potential risks for UK businesses operating in this country. It includes economic, security and political risks, human rights issues, bribery and corruption and terrorism.

Africa attractiveness
The latest report from EY examining the attractiveness of investment in Africa. Designed to help businesses in their investment decisions, it includes insight into the economy and foreign direct investment in the region. Reports and surveys from previous years are also available.

Doing Business in Kenya
Guide prepared by a local firm within the UHY network which provides an overview of the relevant issues to consider when establishing a business in this country. Published in April 2018.

Exporting

On our Exporting to Kenya page you can find export guides, trade forecasts and economic and political updates.

Corporate governance

European Corporate Governance Institute
The European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI) aims to provide 'a forum for debate and dialogue between academics, legislators and practitioners, focusing on major corporate governance issues and thereby promoting best practice'. The ECGI website also provides a directory of national Corporate Governance Codes, Principles & Recommendations.

Law and regulation

Doing Business law library
World Bank
Collection of business laws and regulations from economies around the world, linking to official government sources. Topics include company law, labour, tax and trade.

Forums and support networks

Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
To promote trade, business and investment in Kenya.

East African Community
The regional governmental organisation provides information about trade and investing in the EAC, including overviews of key sectors and markets, statistics and trade policy documents.

European Business Council for Africa and the Mediterranean
Federation of European organisations supporting trade and investment in Africa.

Other organisations

Invest in Africa
Platform set up by a group of international companies working in partnership to share knowledge and best practice on doing business in Africa. 

Articles and books in the Library collection

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