Meet the Boss: Jason Njoku, CEO, Iroko Partners (Nigeria) Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 May 2012 Jason Njoku, CEO of the largest online distributor of Nigerian movies and music, answers our questions.
East Africa’s Asian kings of cash Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 8 May 2012 Across east Africa, Asian entrepreneurs stand out for their success and longevity. Dinfin Mulupi looks at five outstanding businesses with Asian roots.
How some western entrepreneurs are abandoning Silicon Valley for Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 May 2012 East Africa’s growing opportunities in the technology sector have proved too good to ignore for some entrepreneurs from western countries.
Kenyan business community urged to get involved in mining industry Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 May 2012 “The investment community in Kenya and the banking community should have a better understanding of mining and be more prepared to invest.”
What east Africa needs to become truly an IT hub Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 April 2012 Last year Time magazine dubbed Kenya ‘Silicon Savanna’ due to the country’s ICT revolution. However, the region’s ICT sector still faces numerous challenges.
The man behind the ‘Netflix of Africa’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 April 2012 How we made it in Africa interviews Jason Njoku, founder of online Nollywood movie streaming platform iROKOtv.
Internet Solutions MD speaks about dos and don’ts of investing in Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 April 2012 “We haven’t come into the market with the generally perceived South African arrogance of ‘our way is the only way’.”
Lack of knowledge and information holding back Africa’s SMEs Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 April 2012 Despite being the engine of most African economies, the majority of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) do not exist long enough to celebrate their fifth anniversary.
Five Kenyan IT millionaires to watch Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 April 2012 Dinfin Mulupi looks at five Kenyan entrepreneurs who have built major technology companies and made some serious money while at it.
Five social media marketing mistakes your business should avoid Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 April 2012 Not all brands have mastered online interaction. Here are five common social media marketing mistakes and how to avoid them.
Kenya’s oil discovery: The reality behind the hype Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 April 2012 If Kenya does manage to evade the ‘oil curse’ that other African nations have grappled with, it will still take several years before the oil discovery translates to cash.
Developer speaks about trends in Kenyan property market Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 April 2012 Dinfin Mulupi chats with Hello Properties executive director Friso Abbing about the new trends in Kenya’s real estate market and areas of opportunity.
Are social impact innovations distracting Kenya from real business? Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 April 2012 Is there too much emphasis on social impact rather than building real tech businesses? Can Kenya build a Microsoft, Apple or Yahoo?
‘In 10 years Kenya will have a substantial number of IT millionaires’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 April 2012 Dinfin Mulupi talks to Nikolai Barnwell, Head of Operations at 88mph, an investment fund specialising in seed funding for the east African mobile and web market.