The cost of doing business within the Kenya informal sector is an important discussion to have. This is because the Kenya informal sector is quite large. The costs include, finance costs, regulatory costs and governance costs. Of note, the situation in Kenya is quite unique in the continent especially as regards capital raising. Unlike most countries, there is no development bank that focuses on lending to the informal sector. Rather, the in Kenya commercial banks lend to the informal sector on commercial terms including requirement for collateral.
Listen to the discussion on cost of doing business in Kenya vs. Namibia to get a better understanding of the unique circumstances in the two countries. You can find the presentation made on the Kenya informal sector on this link – https://54ishare.com/presentation-costs-in-kenya-informal-sector/
You can listen to our podcast on a different perspective on ease of doing business for MSMEs on this link – https://anchor.fm/54ishare/episodes/Easing-cost-of-business-for-MSMES-in-Africa-eqmfi8. You can also watch the discussion on our YouTube Channel.
Also join us for future discussions and share your comments on cost of doing business in Kenya informal sector.
