Category: investing

CBK DhowCSD :How to invest in bonds online in Kenya

by Gertrude Njeri, posted in investing

Invest online using the CBK DhowCSD: How to invest in government bonds and bills on your smartphone in Kenya Gone are the days when you had to manually fill out forms and wait a whole month or so to lend the government your money. Now you can easily create an account on your smartphone and … Continue reading CBK DhowCSD :How to invest in bonds online in Kenya

How to easily create an investment portfolio (for beginners)

by Gertrude Njeri, posted in investing

Navigating the investment world as a new investor can be rather hard. Especially when you have no idea where to begin. In this article, we are going to look at how you can build an investment portfolio. Let’s dive in. https://youtu.be/89QvLR22Yhw What is an investment portfolio? An investment portfolio is a set of assets owned … Continue reading How to easily create an investment portfolio (for beginners)

3 personal finance apps for saving and investing in Kenya.

by Gertrude Njeri, posted in investing, saving

Personal finance apps, we have apps for almost everything. From communication apps to shopping apps, and so many other apps. https://youtu.be/N4tw17O6bLI In this article, we are going to go through some of the financial apps that are available in Kenya. And no we are not going to go through loan apps or bank apps. We … Continue reading 3 personal finance apps for saving and investing in Kenya.

Invest in real estate without owning property in Kenya.

by Gertrude Njeri, posted in investing

https://youtu.be/oG6-3XH4SmA   Real estate investment is an age-old lucrative investment. But how can you invest in real estate without going through the hassle of acquiring the property? Well, I am talking about investing in real estate investment trusts (REITs). While other parts of the world started investing in REITs in the 1960s and ’70s, Kenya … Continue reading Invest in real estate without owning property in Kenya.

Investing in Treasury bonds in Kenya.

by Gertrude Njeri, posted in investing

https://youtu.be/x3cVuSTdC2Y Treasury bonds are a wonder. Well not anymore. Here's a quick guide to understanding and investing in treasury bonds in Kenya. Read on. What is a treasury bond? Let’s use an example to explain what a bond is. Let’s say you have a friend called Alex. Alex needs sh.100,000 to start a hardware business. … Continue reading Investing in Treasury bonds in Kenya.

Investing in Treasury bills

by Gertrude Njeri, posted in investing

https://youtu.be/4p8nQUSUPjA Treasury bills can be a very lucrative investment when done right. Here's a quick guide on understanding what and how to invest in treasury bills. What is a treasury bill? A treasury bill is an instrument of debt. Let’s say that you have a friend who needs a loan of sh.90,000. You agree to … Continue reading Investing in Treasury bills

How Bonds Work in Kenya: Guide to understanding Bonds

by Gertrude Njeri, posted in investing

There are various  forms of investment in capital markets and money markets. In these markets the parties with surplus cash (investors) lend money to the parties with deficit or not  enough cash. (cooperation’s and governments) Bond issuance is one way of acquiring enough cash/capital. Here, investors and companies or the government come up with well-defined … Continue reading How Bonds Work in Kenya: Guide to understanding Bonds

Financial goals: How to achieve financial goals

by Gertrude Njeri, posted in budgeting, financial literacy, investing, saving

Over the weekend I was working with a client. We were working on how to achieve his financial goals. During that session, I realized that most of us know what we want. That is, we have everything covered when it comes to the theory part of financial goals. And other goals in general. However, when … Continue reading Financial goals: How to achieve financial goals

Poultry farming in Kenya: An informative guide on how to start a poultry farm.

by Gertrude Njeri, posted in investing

Ingoho it is. You've most probably come across this term when you're around someone from western Kenya. So, Ingoho is a Kenyan poultry dish consisting of a chicken cooked Luhya-style by the Luhya people of Western Kenya. No wonder most Kenyan memes revolving around chicken hit at the Abaluhya community. Thats a meal you probably … Continue reading Poultry farming in Kenya: An informative guide on how to start a poultry farm.