Kings Developers Ltd takes this opportunity to congratulate and thank the Kenya Overseas Business Alliance (KOBA) and The Kenya High Commission, London for the opportunity and for providing a suitable platform for various exhibitors to interact amicably and exchange various ideas. We further wish to thank ALL our fellow exhibitors, speakers and everyone from the [...]
Africa is emerging as a key source of remittances for Kenyans competing with traditional lead markets North America and Europe, and eclipsing the Middle East. A joint report released on October 19 by the World Bank and the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), says an estimated Sh38 billion was sent by Kenyans living and working [...]
3rd October 2010 | Kenya Diaspora Investment Expo 2010, London, UK KOBA in partnership with the Kenya High Commission, London successfully hosted the first ever Kenya Diaspora Investment Expo 2010 at the Cumberland Hotel, London, UK. The EXPO was officially opened by Hon. Soita Shitanda, Minister of Housing, who emphasized the need for more investment [...]
2nd October 2010 | Kenya Diaspora Investment Expo 2010 – Diaspora Forum KOBA in partnership with the Kenya High Commission, London successfully hosted the first ever Kenya Diaspora Investment Expo 2010 at the Cumberland Hotel, London, UK. The EXPO was officially opened by Hon. Soita Shitanda, Minister of Housing, who emphasized the need for more [...]
We are pleased to announce that Brand Kenya Board (BKB) will sponsor the upcoming Kenya Diaspora Investment Expo (KDIE) 2010 to be held on 1st-3rd October 2010, at The Cumberland Hotel, London UK. This follows recent discussion between KOBA and Brand Kenya Board during a visit to the UK by BKB CEO, Mary Kimonye who [...]
KOBA recently appeared on VoxAfrica TV to debate future UK-Africa trade relations, and the emerging trends and challenges. Telecommunications, banking and retailing are flourishing; construction is booming, and so is private investment. Africa’s collective GDP, at $1.6 trillion in 2008, is now roughly equal to Brazil’s or Russia’s. But many people are questioning whether the [...]

According to the Central Bank of Kenya, remittances to Kenya in August 2011 amounted to nearly US$ 80 million, which was about 53% higher than the same level in August 2010. Read full report here. Tweet