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.
The journey so far: Martin Kiarie, CEO, Bean Interactive Published by Nelly Murungi on 6 April 2019 ‘When you focus on value creation and being true to your [business’s] vision, your ‘competition’ becomes your ability to execute what the market needs.’
Michelle Kathryn Essomé: Local investors key to closing Africa’s financing gap Published by Michelle Essomé on 3 April 2019 African pension funds have a vast pool of cash that can play a pivotal role in supporting the continents private equity and venture capital ecosystem, writes Michelle Kathryn Essomé.
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.
Thousands of acres of Kenyan farmland are being turned into satellite cities Published by Kevin Mwanza on 31 March 2019 On the outskirts of Nairobi, vast tracts of agricultural land are seeing a new type of growth.
The journey so far: Sailesh Savani, CEO, CompuLynx Published by Nelly Murungi on 28 March 2019 ‘Be open to hiring people who are smarter than you.’
Andela co-founder on why entrepreneurs should “get obsessed” with the problem they’re trying to solve Published by Vanessa Bauza on 4 March 2019 Christina Sass, co-founder of Andela, talks about the future of Africa’s tech sector.
Turning a fresh water supply problem into a business: Lessons from two entrepreneurs in Kenya Published by Vince Matinde on 25 February 2019 The early 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.
Ben Leo: The fast-growing consumer potential of Africa’s secondary cities Published by Ben Leo on 13 February 2019 Consumer-focused companies in Africa typically limit their focus to a handful of national capitals or major cities.
Women-led tech startups on the rise in Africa Published by Finbarr Toesland on 11 February 2019 On the surface, sub-Saharan Africa boasts the world’s highest rate of women entrepreneurs, at 27%.
On the road to faster freight transport: Kobo360’s Uber for trucks Published by Vanessa Bauza on 21 January 2019 Obi Ozor, founder and CEO of Kobo360, talks about his passion for problem solving.
The journey so far: Carolyn Campbell, partner, Emerging Capital Partners Published by Justin Probyn on 20 December 2018 ‘Life as an entrepreneur in the African space is full of ‘if only I had known this!”
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.
Africa’s ‘Coco Chanel’ wants to dazzle the globe Published by Helene Cilliers on 11 December 2018 Taking a closer look at the story of Adèle Dejak, founder of Kenya’s Adele Dejak Limited.
