Archive for the 'finance' Category

Fuel Statistics

01Jan10

I enjoy keeping records; they reveal so much, especially over longer periods of time. Since Sept 2007, Kenya fuel prices per litre have averaged KSh 85.45  (~ 1.13 US$) with a maximum of KSh 108.9  (~ 1.436 US$) and a minimum of KSh 71.9  (~ 0.95 US$). Looks like prices are headed back up, and that means essential [...]


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GnuCASH and personal finance management

09Jul08

I have finally moved to Gnucash for management of my personal finances, after my trial license for MS Money 2008 (US Edition) expired. This means that I now completely use FOSS software for all my personal software. I had done a post on this about a year ago, and the missing link was financial management. [...]


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Stanbic UGANDA IPO

01Dec06

I’m seriously considering taking part in the Stanbic UG IPO. The info I’ve gleaned so far: The issue price is Ushs 70 (Kshs 2.85)Total of 1,023,773,394 shares (20% of the total) available to the public Opening of the Offer: 10.00 on 24th November 2006Closing of the Offer: 17.00 on 22nd December 2006Announcement of results of [...]


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