Also known as: Eastern Africa Chairman Ashif Kassam
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The Standard
Audio By VocalizeRSM Eastern Africa Chairman Ashif Kassam and National Lottery Board Chairperson Farida Karoney in Nairobi on August 20,2026. …
Selection of transaction advisor paves way for national lottery rolloutThe Standard
… RSM Eastern Africa Executive Chairman Ashif Kassam said the EAC already had significant economic scale, comprising eight member states and a population of more than 360 million. …
Stakeholders call for faster EAC integration to unlock trade and investmentCitizen Digital
… RSM Eastern Africa Executive Chairman Ashif Kassam said the EAC has eight member states and a population of more than 360 million, but intra-regional trade accounts for only 15 per cent of total regional trade. …
EABC urges removal of trade barriers to unlock East Africa’s growthKenya's National Lottery Board has selected RSM East Africa and QLOT Consulting of Sweden as transaction advisors to procure a national operator, with plans for the country's official national lottery to begin ticket sales in April 2027, starting with a digital platform.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's National Lottery Board has selected RSM East Africa and QLOT Consulting of Sweden as transaction advisors to procure a national operator, with plans for the country's official national lottery to begin ticket sales in April 2027, starting with a digital platform.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
Business leaders and investment experts have called for urgent reforms to remove barriers to trade and investment in East Africa, warning that the region risks losing billions in economic opportunities unless member states improve implementation of regional agreements. At the CEOs–Trade & Investment Roundtable, the East African Business Council Executive Director cited intra-EAC trade of about Sh2.55 trillion against a regional economy valued at approximately Sh46.6 trillion, and called for removal of non-tariff barriers, harmonisation of standards, and lower logistics costs.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →
The East African Business Council has urged the removal of non-tariff barriers and harmonisation of standards to boost intra-EAC trade and investment. EABC Executive Director Ahmed Farah noted that intra-EAC trade stands at USD 19.7 billion compared with a regional economy valued at 357 billion dollars, pointing to significant expansion potential.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →