Start-up snapshot: Championing the use of bitcoin in Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 July 2015 Talking bitcoin with the co-founder of Bitsoko.
Why Tropical Power sees big potential for biogas in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 July 2015 Tropical Power wants to build green energy projects across the continent.
Hong Kong firm wants to give African start-ups access to Asian market Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 July 2015 Nest Investments is seeking to invest in globally scalable African technology start-ups.
Technology no silver bullet for Africa’s farming challenges, says entrepreneur Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 July 2015 Talking technology, farming and entrepreneurship with Calvince Okello, founder of Kenya’s M-Shamba.
Uganda: Entrepreneur quits corporate world for opportunities in smallholder farming Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 8 July 2015 ‘I left because the corporate world wasn’t exciting anymore.’
Deal-making: Unpacking private equity activity in East Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 6 July 2015 Competition for deals is growing.
Meet the Boss: Johnnie McMillan, MD, Tropical Power Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 6 July 2015 ‘Working in a business where you have something different, unique and special, makes business fun.’
Kenyan company believes ‘water can be a profitable business’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 July 2015 Kenya’s Maji Milele seeks to revolutionise water delivery through a prepaid system.
Interview: Running a Bitcoin business in Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 July 2015 Through BitPesa, users in Kenya and Tanzania can receive Bitcoin from nearly anywhere in the world and exchange it instantly to local currency.
Even in digital age, Kenyan company finds large market for pencils Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 July 2015 Kenyan entrepreneurs Anthony Kirori and Ivan Ochieng manufacture hundreds of thousands of pencils every year from recycled newspaper.
Start-up snapshot: Bringing Kenya’s livestock industry into the 21st century Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 June 2015 Mifugo.Trade is a Kenya-based start-up that operates an online livestock exchange.
Meet the Boss: Jeff Nemeth, CEO for sub-Saharan Africa, Ford Motor Company Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 June 2015 ‘I excel at taking seemingly complex issues and distilling them down to two or three action items.’
FarmDrive: De-risking lending to smallholder farmers Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 June 2015 FarmDrive seeks to transform the way smallholder farmers get access to financial services.
Swedish cosmetics company targeting East Africa with direct selling model Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 June 2015 ‘Direct selling has a big future in this region,’ says Piyush Chandra, Oriflame managing director for East Africa.