Survey of the Kenyan Private Equity and Venture Capital Landscape

Shanthi Divakaran, Patrick J. Mcginnis and Sam Schneider

No 8598, Policy Research Working Paper Series from The World Bank

Abstract: This paper discusses the landscape for private equity and venture capital financing in Kenya. It provides an overview of the private equity and venture capital market in the country, describing key players, including funds, fund managers, investors, and public sector entities. The paper provides an analysis of key market drivers and impediments, as well as legal/regulatory/taxation drivers and impediments that affect Kenya?s private equity and venture capital industry.

Keywords: Social Funds and Pensions; Capital Markets and Capital Flows; Capital Flows; Non Bank Financial Institutions; Financial Sector Policy; Food Security; Educational Sciences (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018-10-01
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