On Friday 2 October, the 2009 Top 100 survey was concluded with a celebratory dinner attended by over 700 guests and it is difficult to do justice to the vibrancy, pomp, colour and the mood of the evening. One had to be there to realise just how infectious and inspiring the joy of achievement, recognition and thanksgiving can be. KPMG’s partnership with the Nation Media Group is glad to have harnessed their complementary capacities to make the Kenya Top 100 a success story.

In keeping with the now established tradition, the three East African Finance Ministers simultaneously delivered their budget speeches on Thursday, 11 June 2009, against the backdrop of the global financial crisis whose impact is clearly working its way through these regional economies.

The Accountability Programme in Tanzania (AcT) is an exciting, new initiative funded by the Department for International Development (DFID). The goal is to contribute to the achievement of the MDGs by ensuring that Tanzanians are increasingly able to claim and exercise their rights as citizens. KPMG East Africa is responsible for managing AcT on behalf of DFID and leads a team comprising associate organisations...read more

Our ability to think beyond has never been more critical, and it cuts across virtually every dimension of the KPMG organisation. We think beyond borders with a global perspective and collaborate on behalf of clients. The result is a network that works with member firm clients around the world and is regarded as a great place to work and build a career.

Navigating through the current economic conditions will be challenging for some time to come. Is there a way to minimize short-term pain and maximize long-term competitive advantage? What costs should be cut and what should not? And what lessons can be learned from previous downturns and how organizations managed during those times?

In these turbulent times, how solid is your business? So you know for sure? Say a main supplier collapses, or a major customer. Are your eyes open to every eventuality? Are you as prepared as you think for the unexpected? We believe that to protect itself today, business has to imagine the unimaginable. KPMG firms are here to help you do this – with the collective experience to understand the potential risks your business faces, and the specialist skills to help you prepare for them. Are you open to whatever the future might throw at you? Because if you shut out change, it could well shut you. To find out more, visit http://www.kpmg.eu/SucceedingInTurbulentTimes/5262.htm