When investing and trading in the Nairobi Stock Exchange, losses are inevitable sometimes. You are going to lose money if you invest in stocks. Sooner or later, it’s bound to happen. In its simplest and perhaps most painful form, you... View Article

Your Chama has done all the right things. You have made money, invested wisely, saved, and been smart with your money thus you are a well-established, wealthy Chama. But here’s your problem: All of you in the Chama are in... View Article

As Chama investors, it is important to have a plan on how you are going to do your investments. Since your group consists of different people with different ideas and goals, it is very easy to drift from one investment... View Article

It takes all kinds of people to make up a Chama. You are going to gather a variety of personalities as you recruit members into your Chama. Although it may be tempting to try to make all your Chama members... View Article

In order for a Chama to run smoothly, office bearers must be in place to steer the affairs of the Chama smoothly. Who are these? These are officials that you appoint immediately after setting up the Chama to take care... View Article

Chama leaders and members are often irritated by the disruption caused by other members who come late to meetings or miss part of the meeting by leaving early. The members who showed up for the meeting feel disrespected and that... View Article

As a Chama founder, you are the leader, the one who makes sure everything runs smoothly plus you are the one who decides how to run your particular Chama. Truth be told, this role can be tiring. What can be... View Article

As you begin to make investments in the Nairobi Stock Exchange as a Chama, you’ll be setting up your stock investment portfolio. This is a record of everything you’ve invested in, how much you’ve invested, and how much you’ve gained... View Article

For most Chamas, it is common to have members leave the Chama for various reasons. Members leaving a Chama are part and parcel of running your Chama. At some point of other, some members may opt to leave the Chama... View Article

Should you buy? Should you invest? Should you save? Running a successful Chama means members have to make tough financial decisions. Use this simple guide to help you make the important financial decisions that are necessary for your best chance... View Article