Audit & Assurance
Term Sheet Red Flags Kenyan Founders Should Understand Before Signing
A term sheet is not just about the valuation an investor offers; the rights attached to that valuation can materially…
Insights & Resources
Articles & Insights
Tax updates, audit guidance, eTIMS & KRA compliance and business advisory — from the Adamjee Auditors team.
Audit & Assurance
What Impact Funds and DFIs Require That Commercial VCs Do Not
Development finance institutions (DFIs) and impact funds can provide transformative capital for businesses operating in emerging markets. However, companies seeking…
Fundraising & Investor Readiness
Debt or Equity? HEVA, DFI Facilities, Bank Debt and Revenue-Based Finance
Startup funding options Kenya have expanded beyond the traditional choice of convincing an investor to buy shares or persuading a…
Fundraising & Investor Readiness
SAFEs and Convertible Notes in Kenya: How They Land in Your Accounts
SAFE note accounting Kenya becomes an important question as soon as a startup raises money using an instrument that does…
Fundraising & Investor Readiness
Cleaning Your Cap Table Before the Round, Not During It
A cap table cleanup should happen before a startup begins a serious fundraising round, not after an investor asks to…
Fundraising & Investor Readiness
Data Room Checklist Startup: What Kenyan Founders Need Before Fundraising
A data room checklist startup founders can use is essential when preparing for fundraising and investor due diligence. It gives…
Fundraising & Investor Readiness
Investor Readiness Kenya: How to Prepare Your Business for Funding
Businesses seeking investment often focus first on the pitch deck, valuation and funding amount. But investors typically look much deeper…
Business Advisory & Corporate Governance
Family Business Succession in Kenya: Essential 2026 Planning Guide
Family business succession in Kenya requires more than choosing the next leader. It involves planning ownership transfer, tax obligations, governance…
Corporate Compliance & Tax Advisory
Winding Up a Company in Kenya: Deregistration, Final Returns and Clearance
Closing a company is a major legal and financial decision that requires proper planning. Winding up a company in Kenya…
Tax Advisory & Business Strategy
Sole Proprietor vs Limited Company in Kenya: Which Pays Less Tax?
Choosing the right business structure is one of the most important decisions an entrepreneur makes. The question of sole proprietor…
CFO Advisory & Business Strategy
Essential Steps for Registering a Company in Kenya: Tax Guide
Registering a company in Kenya is the legal process of creating a recognised business entity through the Business Registration Service…
CFO Advisory & Business Strategy
Smart Directors Remuneration in Kenya Rules: Salary and Tax Guide
Directors remuneration in Kenya refers to the compensation paid to company directors for their services, which may include salaries, director…