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Ramah Nyang
Verified
Business Journalist, CGTN Africa
Nairobi
Beats
Biography
Business Journalist. Based in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, but chases stories and moderates panel discussions, virtually and in person, around the African continent. You can find my work on Bloomberg and China Global Television Network's African Bureau [CGTN Africa].
East African Equity Markets , Corporate Events, African Business News , East African Public Finances, East African Currencies , African Startups, east african business news, East African Bond Markets
sports and medicine
Content
By Bella Genga Verified, Ramah Nyang Verified| Bloomberg News Verified Kenyan lenders boosted investments in government securities and slowed down lending to the private sector, even as returns from domestic debt kept dropping. Yields on domestic debt retreated in the past six months, with the 91-day Treasury bills reaching a low of 8.79% at the latest auction on March 27 from a high of 15.7% at the end of September. Returns on 364-day debt have dropped to 10.4% from 16.8% last year.
By Ramah Nyang Verified| Bloomberg News Verified Kenya’s Supreme Court ruled that a set of tax measures introduced in the 2023 budget wasn’t entirely unlawful, throwing a lifeline to President William Ruto’s government that’s struggling to make ends meet. The actions contained in the Finance Act 2023 included doubling value-added tax on fuel to 16% and a hike in the rate for the top salary-tax band to 35% from 30%. With them, the government sought to raise as much as 214 billion shillings ($1.66 billion) in the fiscal year that ended in June.
By Ramah Nyang Verified| Bloomberg Tax Verified XYour Choices Regarding Cookies and IdentifiersWe and our 150 third party partners use cookies and similar technologies ("Cookies") and hashed identifiers (e.g., a hashed version of your name, email address or phone number) to help us identify you on our site and third-party sites and to process certain information, such as your IP address and digital identifiers, to analyze site usage and provide you with relevant advertisements and content.
Company Info
CGTN Africa
CGTN, or China Global Television Network, is an international media organization based in Beijing, China. Launched on December 31, 2016, CGTN aims to enhance China's global media presence and promote cultural exchanges. The network provides accurate and timely news coverage, offering diverse perspectives to audiences worldwide. CGTN operates multiple television channels available in over 160 countries, broadcasting in languages such as Arabic, English, French, Spanish, Russian, and Chinese. Its programming includes news, current affairs documentaries, and magazine shows. The network has received several awards for its content, including the Gold Camera Award for Best Current Affairs Documentary and a Television Emmy for magazine show content. CGTN is owned by China Media Group and has production centers in Nairobi, Washington D.C., and London, employing a diverse team of media professionals.
Founded: 2016