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Developing affordable housing in Kenya: Businessman on lessons learnt

Published by Vince Matinde on 8 April 2019

Karibu Homes understands the business case of providing homes to the lower-end of the market.

How a Kenyan entrepreneur’s love for design led to the first of many successful businesses

Published by Vince Matinde on 1 April 2019

The quality of your work should be the only marketing strategy that you need.

Turning a fresh water supply problem into a business: Lessons from two entrepreneurs in Kenya

Published by Vince Matinde on 25 February 2019

The challenges of not having fresh drinking water in their homes in Kenya, gave way to an idea that would lead to the establishment of a water processing business.

Crowdfunding app taps into African generosity

Published by Vince Matinde on 18 December 2018

Dave Mark shares lessons learnt from running a business in Kenya.

Kenyan streaming service set to conquer African continent

Published by Vince Matinde on 3 December 2018

Martin Nielsen on the ups and downs of the music distribution industry.

Talent shortage prompts entrepreneur to start a tech school in Kenya

Published by Vince Matinde on 19 November 2018

Talking business with Audrey Cheng, co-founder and CEO of Moringa School.

Land on lay-by: A Kenyan entrepreneur-couple creates trust in African land transactions

Published by Vince Matinde on 12 November 2018

Phyllis Tole sees untapped opportunity in Kenya’s land sector.

Mobilising Kenya’s public transport

Published by Vince Matinde on 25 September 2018

How Mary Mwangi capitalised on a gap in Kenya’s mobile payments market.

Maramoja Transport in Kenya: Keeping the giants at bay

Published by Vince Matinde on 3 September 2018

Jason Eisen on the ups and downs of the taxi industry in Kenya.

Making it rain for smallholder farmers: How Thomas Njeru capitalised on a gap in the agricultural insurance market

Published by Vince Matinde on 13 August 2018

His company devised a way to embed the insurance product with other products that farmers wanted to purchase, such as seeds and fertilisers.

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