Kenya Frontier

Gambaran umum ekonomi & industri

Kenya is the largest economy in East Africa, with a nominal GDP of approximately $124.5 billion (2024, World Bank). The economy is diversified across agriculture (including tea, coffee, and horticulture), services (particularly financial services and ICT), manufacturing, and tourism. Nairobi serves as a regional hub for multinational corporations and financial institutions, underpinned by a dynamic fintech ecosystem led by mobile money platform M-Pesa. Kenya is a member of the East African Community (EAC), the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and COMESA. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), founded in 1954, is the principal stock exchange and one of the oldest and largest in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Sektor utama

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Makro

GDP nominal, USD	$124.50B
Pertumbuhan GDP riil, tahunan	4.8%
Inflasi tahunan	4.3%
Populasi orang	55.0M
GDP per kapita USD	$2,263
Kapitalisasi pasar total tercatat, USD	$32.40B
Kapitalisasi pasar / GDP	26.0%
Pengangguran	5.4%
Perusahaan terdaftar	62
Bursa	Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)

Tahun data: 2024. Sumber: World Bank World Development Indicators 2024, IMF World Economic Outlook April 2026, Nairobi Securities Exchange (nse.co.ke), Capital Markets Authority Kenya, Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), Trading Economics, Wikipedia – Economy of Kenya, AFX Kwayisi NSE Live Data, Money254 NSE Market Cap Rankings August 2025.

Bursa lokal & akses

Bursa	Nairobi Securities Exchange
Kode	NSE
Situs web	www.nse.co.ke
Mata uang	KES

Akses broker lokal

Foreign investors can trade NSE-listed equities through CMA-licensed stockbrokers and dealing members. There are no major restrictions on foreign ownership of NSE equities, though some companies carry foreign ownership caps (typically 75%). Settlement is T+2. Capital gains on NSE equity transactions are not taxed in Kenya. Dividend withholding tax is typically 5% for residents and 15% for non-residents. International investors may also gain exposure via US-listed ETFs such as VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) and iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA does not include Kenya; AFK is the primary vehicle). No US-listed ADRs for Kenyan companies exist as of 2025.

Broker global dengan akses pasar asing

• Interactive Brokers — Direct access to 90+ markets worldwide, including many emerging exchanges.
• Saxo Bank — Multi-market access across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
• Charles Schwab (Global) — Foreign ordinary shares on select markets; US-listed ADRs and ETFs.
• Fidelity International Trading — International stock trading on a number of developed and emerging markets.

Dicantumkan hanya untuk kemudahan, bukan rekomendasi. Pasar yang tersedia, biaya, dan aturan pendaftaran berbeda berdasarkan broker dan negara tempat tinggal Anda.

Relokasi & residensi

Akses investor asing

Kenya issues Class G Investor Permits for foreign nationals establishing or investing in a business in Kenya. Permit holders may reside and work in Kenya for the duration of the permit. Permanent residency and citizenship are available through separate, longer-term processes under the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act. No passive real-estate or bond-investment residency pathway exists as of 2025.