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An overview of KPMG news in Africa:

Businesses in Uganda are gradually embracing ESG, says KPMG A study of 56 businesses in Uganda shows that many companies are moving toward better environmental and social practices.
15 January 2026
KPMG Africa CEO Outlook shows wave of optimism among regional chiefs Many African CEOs are optimistic about their own organisations’ growth prospects despite global economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions.
16 December 2025
Unemployment in Nigeria and South Africa to surpass 35% Unemployment rates in several major African economies are expected to spike in the coming years, mainly due to limited investment by the private sector and slow economic growth.
05 April 2023
KPMG executive on the challenges ahead for Nigeria's economy At the latest Nigerian-South Africa Chamber of Commerce (NACC) breakfast meeting, Associate Director for Strategy & Economics at management consultancy KPMG Nigeria Olusegun Zaccheaus has listed seve
06 March 2020
KPMG discusses the new finance bill in Nigeria Nigeria’s new Finance Act 2019 came into effect on the 1st of February, and the new bill has the potential to benefit multiple economic segments in the country, according to KPMG.
10 February 2020
KPMG holds annual Digital Summit in Lagos The KPMG Digital Summit 2019 has taken place in Victoria Island, Lagos, and senior executives at the firm have taken the opportunity to reiterate the importance of digital advancement for Nigeria goi
16 December 2019
SMEs in Kenya are looking to hire and push for growth KPMG and Business Daily have conducted a survey among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Kenya, which revealed that the business segment is leaning towards more hiring in the near future.
13 December 2019
Tech could solve many an economic issue for Nigeria Ringing in the 2019 KPMG Digital Summit in Lagos, KPMG Nigeria’s Partner for Digital Transformation Boye Ademola has reiterated the importance of investing in technology to enhance financial inclusio
29 November 2019
KPMG Ghana appoints Kwame Sarpong Barnieh as Partner Big Four accounting and advisory firm KPMG has appointed Kwame Sarpong Barnieh as a new Partner in its Ghana practice, effective from the 1st of October.
03 October 2019
KPMG holds Harvey Nash CIO survey in Nairobi Following the latest edition of its Harvey Nash survey in Nairobi, Big Four accounting and advisory firm KPMG has revealed the results, highlighting that businesses across East Africa are moving to d
30 September 2019
KPMG offers recommendations on the new Finance Bill in Kenya Big Four accounting and advisory firm KPMG has urged the Kenyan government to reconsider the new financial policies that will entail a greater tax burden for property owners and sellers.
29 August 2019
Data & analytics is still not a priority for most businesses in Nigeria KPMG has analysed the usage of data & analytics in Nigeria’s business environment, revealing that businesses are yet to grasp the true potential that data can bring to decision-making.
12 August 2019
KPMG to set up Kenya SME contest in collaboration with Nation Media Group Big Four accounting and advisory firm KPMG East Africa is set to organise a competition to promote small and medium enterprises (SME) in Kenya, an event that will be set up in collaboration with the
31 July 2019
Anthony Sarpong to take over as KPMG Senior Partner from October Big Four accounting and advisory firm KPMG has a news Senior Partner in its Ghana practice, to fill the gap left by the departure of Nii Amanor Dodoo who leaves the firm in September this year after
18 July 2019
KPMG to manage competition to promote young Kenyan entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs in Kenya now have the opportunity to win up to Sh 3.6 million, following the launch of a new competition as a collaborative initiative between the Kenyan government and the World Bank.
12 July 2019
KPMG launches a new Insight Centre in Lagos to help with digitalisation Big Four accounting and advisory firm KPMG is looking to help firms in the country with realising their digital potential, through the launch of a new Insight Centre in Lagos.
09 July 2019
Operational risks are more of a challenge than digitalisation in East Africa While CEO’s in East Africa share the optimism of CEOs across the world, their concerns are vastly different from their global counterparts, according to a new report from Big Four accounting and advi
10 June 2019
Economic growth is the straight-forward solution to Nigeria's tax woes Nigeria must rely on economic growth to boost tax revenues and not vice-versa, according to Chairman of KPMG Africa Kunle Elebute.
05 June 2019
FIRS Executive Chairman explains Nigerian tax reforms at KPMG breakfast seminar At a breakfast seminar organised by Big Four accounting and advisory firm KPMG for tax experts across Nigeria, the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Babatunde Fowler has
28 May 2019
Barclays Bank of Kenya looks to replace KPMG with EY as external auditors Drawing on the actions of its parent company Absa, Barclays Bank of Kenya is planning to terminate its relationship with global accounting and advisory firm KPMG, which has been its external auditor
08 May 2019
Investing in infrastructure can open a variety of doors for intra-African trade Physical connectivity amongst African countries is as crucial and regulatory freedom in order to ensure success of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), according to Chairman of KPMG
03 May 2019
KPMG Botswana appoints first ever female Partner as Managing Partner Global professional services firm KPMG has appointed a new Managing Partner for its Botswana practice.
22 April 2019
Josphat Mwaura to soon step down as KPMG East Africa Chief Executive Global professional services firm KPMG has announced that its current Chief Executive for its East Africa practice – Josphat Mwaura – will vacate his role at the helm of the firm in five months, and
09 April 2019
Big Four rake in millions through government contracts in Kenya As Kenya’s economy becomes a hub of growth and investment, one sector that appears to be reaping most of the benefits is that of accounting and advisory services.
20 December 2018
CEOs in Nigeria confident of growth over the next three years Operational and talent risks – not digital disruption – appear to be the top concerns for senior executives in Nigeria at the moment, according to the latest CEO survey conducted by Big Four professi
28 August 2018
Nine out of ten CEOs in East Africa are confident of growth in the next three years Aside from a strong apprehension towards the emerging paradigm of cyber crime, more than 90% of the executive leaders across economically vibrant East Africa are highly confident about the growth pro
20 June 2018
KPMG launches Family for Literacy initiative in two Nigerian schools KPMG’s Family for Literacy (KFFL) – the Big Four firm’s corporate social responsibility initiative – has officially launched operations in Nigeria.
24 May 2018
Former KPMG consultant appointed Director at African Development Bank Hanan Morsy, a former consultant at KPMG Consulting in Egypt, has been appointed Director at the African Development Bank.
07 March 2018
94 million Nigerians are financially underserved, says KPMG According to KPMG’s Nigerian outfit, the country’s vast and increasingly tech savvy population is suffering from a lack of options with respect to technological solutions, particularly in the FinTech
23 November 2017

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