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Serrari Market Indexes
Powering financial freedom through transparent benchmarks, educational tools, and daily market data comparisons.

Serrari MMF Average Index

Average Indexi
9.41%
+0.08% this week
Leaders Indexi
10.85%
Top MMFi
11.53%
MMFs Trackedi
20+
#1
Nabo Capital
11.53%
#2
Cytonn
11.45%
#3
Lofty Corban
10.82%
#4
Jubilee
10.46%
#5
Kuza
10.41%
Guide

What is an MMF?

A money market fund typically earns more than a bank savings account — with withdrawals in 24–48 hours.

Guide

How to Choose

Yield isn't everything — fees, minimums, and access matter too.

Comparison

MMF vs Savings vs SACCO

Side-by-side comparison of yields, liquidity, and risk.

Calculator

How Much Can I Earn?

Enter your amount and see projected returns across different funds.

Serrari Bond Ranking Index

Kenya bonds ranked by value — yield, price, and risk in one score.

Avg Yield to Maturityi
12.14%
Gov · Infra · Corp
Top Bond Scorei
64.65
Avg Coupon Ratei
12.48%
Bonds Trackedi
67
#1
FXD1/2024/10
64.65
#2
FXD1/2023/15
63.80
#3
FXD1/2024/05
62.45
#4
IFB1/2023/18
61.90
#5
FXD1/2022/20
61.20
Guide

What are Bonds?

Government and corporate debt paying fixed interest. Low risk, predictable returns.

Guide

How to Buy Bonds

Open a CDS account, buy directly via the CBK DhowCSD app.

Comparison

Bonds vs MMF vs FD

Lock-in periods, rates, and access — which suits your timeline?

Data

Yield Curve Explained

Why longer maturities pay more — and when the curve inverts.

Kenya Real Estate Dashboard

See which estates are priced for growth — and which ones actually pay.

Top Rental Yieldi
8.2%
Juja · 1BR Apartments
Avg Rental Yieldi
6.2%
Top Areai
Juja
Areas Trackedi
80+
#1
Juja i
8.2%
#2
Syokimau i
8.0%
#3
Ruiru i
8.0%
#4
Athi River i
7.8%
#5
Ruaka i
7.8%
Guide

Rental Yield Explained

Annual rent ÷ property price. The number that tells you if a property pays for itself.

Guide

Satellite Towns Growth

Satellite towns lead with 6.6% avg land appreciation vs 5.1% for Nairobi suburbs in 2025.

Comparison

RE vs MMF vs Bonds

Capital gains vs passive income — the real returns of property.

Calculator

Mortgage vs Cash Buy

Run the numbers on financing vs buying outright at today's rates.

Kenya Unit Trust Index

Top Yieldi
16.65%
Mayfair FI · BD 05 Mar
FI Avg Yieldi
11.64%
Categoriesi
3
Funds Trackedi
22
#1
Mayfair Fixed Income
16.65%
#2
Lofty-Corban Private
15.37%
#3
Lofty-Corban Bond
13.35%
#4
Dry Associates SHY
12.20%
#5
Madison Equity
12.05%
Guide

What is a Unit Trust?

Pool your money with other investors — a fund manager invests across stocks, bonds, or both.

Guide

How to Invest

Open with any CMA-licensed manager. Start from KES 5,000.

Comparison

Unit Trust vs MMF

MMFs are lower-risk cash. Unit trusts offer higher returns but with market risk.

Guide

Risk & Return Spectrum

Money market (safe) to equity (volatile) — match your fund to your timeline.

Fixed Deposits Compared

KDIC-insured bank deposits ranked by published 12-month rate.

Top 12-Month Ratei
8.64%
NCBA Bank
Average FD Ratei
5.51%
Lowest Minimumi
KES 20K
Banks Trackedi
12
#1
NCBA Bank
8.64%
#2
HF Group
8.00%
#3
KCB Bank
6.50%
#4
Prime Bank
5.75%
#5
I&M Bank
5.70%
Guide

What is a Fixed Deposit?

Lock money with a bank for a fixed period and earn guaranteed interest. Up to KES 500K KDIC-insured.

Guide

FD vs MMF vs Bonds

Most published FD rates (3-9%) are below MMF average (~9.4%). FDs offer KDIC insurance but lock your money.

Tax

15% Withholding Tax

Bank interest is subject to 15% WHT, deducted at source. Infrastructure bonds are tax-free.

Tip

Negotiate Your Rate

Published rates are retail minimums. Deposits above KES 1M can negotiate higher with the treasury desk.

Savings Accounts Compared

Bank and M-Pesa savings ranked by verified interest rate.

Top Savings Ratei
7.50%
KCB M-Pesa
Top M-Pesa Ratei
7.50%
Lowest Entryi
KES 0
Products Trackedi
11
#1
KCB M-Pesa
7.50%
#2
KCB Goal Savings
7.00%
#3
M-Shwari
6.30%
#4
ABSA Digital
6.00%
#5
Equity Savings
5.00%
Guide

Bank vs M-Pesa Savings

M-Pesa products (M-Shwari, KCB M-Pesa) offer 6-7.5% vs traditional bank savings at 0.5-5%.

Guide

Savings vs MMF

Most savings rates (0.5-7.5%) are below MMF average (~9.4%). Savings offer KDIC insurance; MMFs offer higher returns.

Tax

15% WHT on Interest

All bank savings interest is subject to 15% withholding tax, deducted automatically.

Tip

Compare Net Returns

A 7.5% savings rate after 15% WHT gives you 6.4% net. Compare with MMFs and FDs.

Kenya Crypto Index

Crypto prices in KES + USD, with Kenya context and risk notes.

BTC / KESi
KES 11.2M
$86,800 USD
24h Volume (KES)i
KES 2.1B
P2P Premiumi
~2.1%
Platformsi
6+
#1
Bitcoin (BTC)
$86,800
#2
Ethereum (ETH)
$2,180
#3
Tether (USDT)
$1.00
#4
Solana (SOL)
$142
#5
BNB
$635
Guide

How to Buy Crypto in Kenya

Step-by-step: M-Pesa to Binance P2P to your wallet.

Guide

P2P vs Exchange

Binance P2P uses M-Pesa but has premiums. Luno is simpler with fewer coins.

Guide

Crypto Tax in Kenya

KRA treats crypto as property — capital gains apply. What you need to report.

Guide

Security Essentials

Hardware wallets, 2FA, seed phrase backup — protect your assets first.

Stablecoin Yield Index

Digital dollars + yield ranges across CeFi and DeFi — with clear risk labels.

Best CeFi Yieldi
12.0%
Nexo (USDT)
Best DeFi Yieldi
8.5%
USDT Dominancei
67%
USD / KESi
129.50
#1
Nexo (CeFi)
12.0%
#2
Ledn (CeFi)
9.5%
#3
Aave V3 (DeFi)
8.5%
#4
Compound (DeFi)
7.2%
#5
Curve (DeFi)
6.8%
Guide

What are Stablecoins?

Dollar-pegged crypto tokens for earning yield without price volatility.

Comparison

CeFi vs DeFi Yields

CeFi is simpler but has counterparty risk. DeFi is self-custody but more complex.

Guide

Access via M-Pesa

Buy USDT/USDC with M-Pesa through Binance P2P and local exchanges.

Risk

Risks to Know

De-peg events, smart contract exploits, platform insolvency — understand before depositing.

Financial Products Marketplace

A guided shortlist of where to invest — by product, minimums, fees, and access method.

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JSE All Share Index

ALSI Leveli
120,050
+37% YoY · ATH
USD / ZARi
R 16.02
KES / ZARi
KES 8.08
Companiesi
300+
#1
Gold Fields
9.85%
#2
Naspers
9.73%
#3
AngloGold
7.04%
#4
FirstRand
6.18%
#5
Standard Bank
5.07%
Guide

Why JSE Matters for Africa

Africa's largest exchange with R20T market cap — larger than all others combined.

Guide

Gold & Mining Story

Mining now ~30% of JSE. Gold Fields and AngloGold lead the gold bull market.

Access

How to Invest from Kenya

Buy JSE ETFs via Interactive Brokers, or access dual-listed stocks on the LSE/NYSE.

Compare

JSE vs NSE Kenya

JSE up 37% YoY vs NSE modest gains. But ZAR currency risk is significant for KES investors.

Nigeria NGX All Share Index

ASI Leveli
194,990
+25.3% YTD · Record
Market Capi
₦125.2T
USD / NGNi
₦1,343
KES / NGNi
₦10.38
#1
MTN Nigeria
₦16.4T
#2
BUA Foods
₦15.2T
#3
Dangote Cem
₦13.5T
#4
Airtel Africa
₦8.5T
#5
BUA Cement
₦7.1T
Guide

The "Super-Cycle" Rally

NGX gained 51% in 2025 and +25% more in early 2026 — best since 2007.

Guide

MTN & Telecoms Story

MTN + Airtel = ₦25T combined — about 20% of the entire Nigerian market.

Access

How to Invest from Kenya

Nigerian fintech apps (Bamboo, Chaka), global brokers, or Africa-focused ETFs.

Risk

The Naira Effect

NGN lost ~60% vs USD since 2022 but now stabilising. FX reserves at 13-year high.

Egypt EGX30 Index

EGX 30i
50,668
+18.5% YTD · MSCI EM
Market Capi
~$68B
USD / EGPi
E£47.57
KES / EGPi
E£2.72
#1
Elsewedy Electric
+55%
#2
EFG Hermes
+40%
#3
Talaat Moustafa
+35%
#4
Telecom Egypt
+28%
#5
CIB
+22%
Guide

Why EGX Matters

Only African exchange in MSCI Emerging Markets alongside SA — global funds must allocate.

Guide

The Reform Story

EGP float, 800bps rate cuts, $35B Ras El Hekma deal restored confidence.

Access

How to Invest from Kenya

MSCI EM ETFs, VanEck EGPT fund, CIB GDRs on London, or global brokers.

Risk

Suez Canal & Geopolitics

Red Sea attacks slashed canal revenue. Potential reopening is a major upside catalyst.

Africa Macroeconomic Indicators

Countriesi
54
All African economies
Total GDPi
$3.07T
Avg CB Ratei
12.5%
Avg Inflationi
8.4%
#1 GDP
South Africa
$426B
#2 GDP
Egypt
$349B
#3 GDP
Algeria
$288B
#4 GDP
Nigeria
$285B
Growth
Senegal
+8.5%
Data

Interactive Africa Map

Choropleth map of 54 countries — color by GDP, growth, inflation, CB rates.

Tool

Compare Economies

Select 2–6 countries and compare GDP, inflation, rates, and debt side-by-side.

Data

Central Bank Rates

BCEAO 3.50%, BEAC 4.75%, Nigeria 26.5%, Zimbabwe 35% — all 54 tracked.

Insight

2026 Easing Cycle

6 of 9 African central banks cut rates in early 2026. Ghana most aggressive at -250bps.

Carbon Markets & ESG Tracker

ETFs Trackedi
14
Across 4 categories
Best Returni
+18.4%
Carbon Projectsi
80+
Avg Carbon Pricei
$13.6/t
ESG
SCHG
+18.4%
Water
PHO
+7.2%
ESG
ESGV
+5.8%
Green
BGRN
-2.7%
Clean
ICLN
-10.8%
Guide

What is ESG Investing?

Environmental, Social, Governance — investing with ESG criteria alongside financial returns.

Guide

Carbon Offsets Explained

How companies buy credits to compensate emissions — and what they cost.

Comparison

Green Bonds vs Clean Energy

Fixed income stability vs equity upside — two paths to climate investing.

Calculator

Carbon Cost Calculator

Estimate the carbon offset cost for flights, events, or business operations.

Global Market Indexes

Indexes Trackedi
10
4 regions worldwide
S&P 500i
6,050
NASDAQi
19,480
JSE Top 40i
75,800
Africa
JSE Top 40
+37%
N. America
S&P 500
+23%
N. America
NASDAQ
+29%
Europe
DAX 40
+19%
Asia-Pac
Nikkei 225
+15%
Guide

What is an Index?

A basket of stocks representing a market. When the index rises, the market is up.

Guide

How to Invest via ETFs

Track any index via ETFs like VOO (S&P 500), EWJ (Nikkei), STX40 (JSE) through global brokers.

Comparison

5-Year Performance

Compare $10,000 invested in each index since 2020 — see who won and who lagged.

Data

Year-by-Year Heatmap

Annual returns for all 10 indexes from 2020–2025 — color-coded by performance.

Crypto Index

Crypto prices in KES + USD, with Kenya context and risk notes.

BTC / KESi
KES 11.2M
$86,800 USD
24h Volume (KES)i
KES 2.1B
P2P Premiumi
~2.1%
Platformsi
6+
#1
Bitcoin (BTC)
$86,800
#2
Ethereum (ETH)
$2,180
#3
Tether (USDT)
$1.00
#4
Solana (SOL)
$142
#5
BNB
$635
Guide

How to Buy Crypto in Kenya

Step-by-step guide to buying Bitcoin using M-Pesa and local exchanges.

Sentiment

Fear & Greed Index

Market mood at a glance — currently at Extreme Fear (21/100) signalling caution.

Data

KES Price Converter

All 27 coins priced in Kenya Shillings with real-time USD/KES conversion.

Comparison

Top Coins by Market Cap

Full ranking table with 24h volume, 7-day sparklines, and ATH distance.

Stablecoin Yield Index

Digital dollars + yield ranges across CeFi and DeFi — with clear risk labels.

Best CeFi Yieldi
12.0%
Nexo (USDT)
Best DeFi Yieldi
8.5%
USDT Dominancei
67%
USD / KESi
129.50
#1
Nexo (CeFi)
12.0%
#2
Ledn (CeFi)
9.5%
#3
Aave V3 (DeFi)
8.5%
#4
Compound (DeFi)
7.2%
#5
Curve (DeFi)
6.8%
Guide

What Are Stablecoins?

Dollar-pegged crypto tokens for earning yield without price volatility.

Compare

CeFi vs DeFi Yields

Nexo up to 16% APY vs Aave 4–7% — what's the trade-off?

Kenya

Access via M-Pesa

Buy USDT/USDC with M-Pesa through Binance P2P and local exchanges.

Risk

Risk Assessment

Platform risks, smart contract bugs, and depeg events explained simply.

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