East Africa has more to offer than just Kenya, says SAP boss Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 March 2015 Andrew Waititu, SAP’s MD for East Africa, says companies will miss out if they don’t grow their presence beyond their host country.
From frontier to emerging market – Kenya’s economic rise Published by David Sand on 4 March 2015 The future of Kenya’s business environment is looking increasingly bright as the national economy continues to grow at an enviable pace.
Consumer goods: Steps to effectively access the Kenyan market Published by Karimi Kiambi on 27 February 2015 For all its business and investment potential, the country can be a hard nut to crack.
Do you feel lucky? Will East Africans benefit from their natural resource discoveries? Published by Borko Handjiski on 11 February 2015 The link from pumping oil to increasing life expectancy and reducing poverty is not direct.
How Philips is adapting its global strategy to better address the African market Published by Kate Douglas on 4 February 2015 Philips has adopted a number of strategies to make its global portfolio more relevant for African economies.
Moving towards a cashless public transport system in Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 January 2015 The ‘My1963’ card enables passengers to pay their fares without using cash.
Jonathan Somen’s journey of building and selling a multi-million dollar IT business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 January 2015 Jonathan Somen is one of East Africa’s most successful entrepreneurs.
Kenyan retailer Chandarana gearing up for faster growth Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 January 2015 Chandarana plans to double its number of outlets over the next five years.
After selling company for $500k, Joel Mwale now wants to change the way we learn Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 January 2015 At the young age of 21, Joel Mwale has already achieved a lot.
How local companies can benefit from China’s presence in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 January 2015 Negative perceptions stand in the way of local companies forging business partnerships with their Chinese counterparts.
Six emerging real estate investment hotspots in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 January 2015 According to property portal Lamudi, likely real estate opportunities in 2015 lie in emerging cities.
Start-up snapshot: Making enterprise software accessible to everyone Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 January 2015 “We have come up with a system that I would describe as the Android of business software.”
‘Be persistent, never give up’: The story of Vimal Shah and Bidco Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 January 2015 Kenyan businessman Vimal Shah is one of the region’s most prominent entrepreneurs.
Informal retail ‘a market you can’t afford to ignore’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 January 2015 Kaskazi Network delivers consumer goods to informal shops and kiosks by motorcycle.
