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.

Michael Mugasa: Kenya – which way for homebred, local retailers?

Published by Michael Mugasa on 13 August 2018

Local retailers will have to set their sights beyond the short term, says partner at PwC Kenya.

Interview: How winning the Zayed Sustainability Prize benefited an all-girls rural high school

Published by Staff Writer on 2 August 2018

‘The prize is an important initiative because it inspires change. It harnesses the youth to empower and enable communities to implement sustainable development projects.’

‘We sell bananas’: Twiga Foods CEO on building a market-relevant business in Kenya

Published by Grant Brooke on 30 July 2018

African entrepreneurs cannot easily satisfy preconceived notions of venture-backed businesses, while solving problems in a scalable and sustainable (and profitable) way.

Startup snapshot: Kenyan entrepreneurs create African-focused stock photo platform

Published by Justin on 25 July 2018

When validating your business idea, it is important to not just speak to similar-minded people, says co-founder Sitati Kituyi.

The journey so far: Ken Njoroge, CEO, Cellulant Corporation

Published by Justin Probyn on 12 July 2018

‘It’s not a new idea that wins, but the execution.’

Profit-making idea: Capitalising on blockchain technology in Africa

Published by Nelly Murungi on 11 July 2018

Mastering the use of blockchain technology in Africa.

Is sub-Saharan Africa ready for the electric vehicle revolution?

Published by World Economic Forum on 10 July 2018

When Francis Romano imported his first electric vehicle, a Nissan Leaf, into Kenya in 2016, it was held up at the port because customs officials had never seen one before.

The jua kali sector – a safe haven for jobs in Kenya

Published by Emmanuel Soroba on 5 July 2018

The industry contributes immensely towards the Kenyan economy.

The journey so far: Felix Mbugua, co-founder and CEO, Legibra

Published by Nelly Murungi on 28 June 2018

‘One has to work hard, smart and, more importantly, work with people.’

The journey so far: Gloria Michelle Otieno-Muka, CEO, Recours Four Kenya Consultants Limited

Published by Justin Probyn on 21 June 2018

‘I wish someone had told me how much strength one requires to start a business.’

Profit-making idea: Using tuk-tuks and digital tech to service low-income earners

Published by Justin Probyn on 20 June 2018

Africa’s public-transport constraints can be solved by innovating the tuk-tuk market, using an app, to make it user-friendly and safer for passengers.

The journey so far: Faith Kabira, founder and CEO, Aleezas

Published by Nelly Murungi on 14 June 2018

‘I wish I knew that entrepreneurship was the tougher mountain to climb than employment.’

Profit-making idea: Fuelling the future using clean energy

Published by Nelly Murungi on 13 June 2018

Africa’s challenge of delivering energy to every household could be solved by going off-grid.

Kenya

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

Michael Mugasa: Kenya – which way for homebred, local retailers?

Interview: How winning the Zayed Sustainability Prize benefited an all-girls rural high school

‘We sell bananas’: Twiga Foods CEO on building a market-relevant business in Kenya

Startup snapshot: Kenyan entrepreneurs create African-focused stock photo platform

The journey so far: Ken Njoroge, CEO, Cellulant Corporation

Profit-making idea: Capitalising on blockchain technology in Africa

Is sub-Saharan Africa ready for the electric vehicle revolution?

The jua kali sector – a safe haven for jobs in Kenya

The journey so far: Felix Mbugua, co-founder and CEO, Legibra

The journey so far: Gloria Michelle Otieno-Muka, CEO, Recours Four Kenya Consultants Limited

Profit-making idea: Using tuk-tuks and digital tech to service low-income earners

The journey so far: Faith Kabira, founder and CEO, Aleezas

Profit-making idea: Fuelling the future using clean energy

South African entrepreneurs share their toughest days on the job

Building success through innovative construction methods

From the dream of a cashless Africa to a constantly expanding startup: The Zoona story

Mall for Africa: How did one man satisfy the shopping needs of an entire continent?

Côte d’Ivoire’s cashew processing sector is at the crossroads

Startup snapshot: Want to profit from owning livestock in Somalia? Now anyone can

Ranked: Africa’s most-admired brands

Could liquefied natural gas be Mozambique’s golden goose?

Startup snapshot: Tanzanian company sees opportunity in waste management

Nuya’s Essence: Tanzanian beauty queen finds her business groove with natural skincare products

Six tips for African entrepreneurs and companies on successfully raising capital

The journey so far: Antoinette Prophy, MD, 88 Business Collective

Investors taking notice of Africa’s unexploited transport and logistics opportunities

Meet the Boss: Mohamed Dabbour, head of Africa, Millicom

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

Richard de Roos: Renminbi presents Africa with cost and efficiency advantages

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