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NewBriefs, guides and checklists for Kenya and East Africa

Briefs, guides and checklists from our practices.

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Brief No. 01

Short read01FinanceContractors

What lenders look for in a contractor's financing pack

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Guide No. 02

Long read01FinanceImporters

Letters of credit or bank guarantees: a primer for importers

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Checklist No. 03

Practical tool04ProtectContractors

Insurance gaps to check before signing a construction contract

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Market note No. 04

Long read02UnderstandInvestors

Reading a new market: a research plan for first-time investors

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Guide No. 05

Long read03StaffGrowing SMEs

Building an HR policy set for a growing team

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Checklist No. 06

Practical tool03StaffContractors

Site safety and first aid before mobilisation

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Brief No. 07

Short read01FinanceDevelopers

Structuring a development project through an SPV

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Guide No. 08

Long read02UnderstandDevelopers

Using geospatial mapping for site selection

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Guide No. 09

Long read01FinanceContractors

Performance and advance-payment guarantees for contractors

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Checklist No. 10

Practical tool01FinanceContractors

Public tender readiness checklist for suppliers and contractors

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Brief No. 11

Short read01FinanceGrowing SMEs

Using movable assets as collateral in Kenya

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Guide No. 12

Long read01FinanceGrowing SMEs

Invoice discounting and factoring: banks or fintech platforms

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Guide No. 13

Long read04ProtectImporters

Incoterms for importers bringing goods into Kenya

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Checklist No. 14

Practical tool01FinanceGrowing SMEs

Investor readiness: a data room checklist for Kenyan businesses

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