Kenya

Africa will not change overnight, but now is the time to invest, says restaurant entrepreneur

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 8 July 2013

“Next year we want to be in ten locations. It is achievable. I am optimistic about the market,” says Morne Deetlefs, the owner of Big Square in Kenya.

Rupu CEO explains how they built a successful e-commerce business in Kenya

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 July 2013

Ben Maina sits at the helm of a business that has been described as the Groupon of Kenya.

Television personality Julie Gichuru talks about her business ventures

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 July 2013

“If we as Africans don’t do it then we will find ourselves on the periphery of our own growing economies, as others leverage these opportunities.”

Stevia: a sweetener for Kenyan exporters – and farmers’ pockets

Published by Kim Lewis on 25 June 2013

A natural sweetener is providing Kenyan farmers with an opportunity to be a part of a rapidly growing supply chain that includes several other countries from around the world.

‘Success that comes gradually has a solid base,’ says real estate entrepreneur

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 24 June 2013

Kenyan real estate entrepreneur Daniel Ojijo told Dinfin Mulupi more about his business and shared some advice to other budding entrepreneurs.

Travel agency boss talks about the lessons she has learnt in business

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 June 2013

Dinfin Mulupi talked to Shian Travel founder and managing director Jane Gituto about her business journey.

Shopping centre pioneer shares five tips for success in business

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 June 2013

“The stories we hear of someone within two months becoming a millionaire are very rare… Don’t think you are an exception.”

Property entrepreneur Hamed Ehsani talks about his business journey

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 June 2013

When Iran-born entrepreneur Hamed Ehsani arrived in Kenya shortly after the Iranian revolution, business was the last thing on his mind.

Euromonitor’s top five frontier markets in Africa for long term investment

Published by Media Eghbal on 14 June 2013

Kenya, Ethiopia, Ghana, Tanzania and Cameroon stand out as attractive markets for long term investment, according to Euromonitor.

Meet the Boss: Isis Nyong’o, tech investor

Published by Kate Douglas on 14 June 2013

“I like to take on new challenges and go into areas that are quite innovative and unproven.”

East African company making a name for itself with energy saving cooking equipment

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 June 2013

Cookswell Jikos sells energy saving stoves and charcoal ovens across East Africa. The family business is also a finalist for this year’s Ashden Awards, one of the world’s top green energy prizes.

Talking business with Kenyan fast food franchise boss Azam Samanani

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 June 2013

“The market that is growing fastest in Kenya is the middle class and that is what everyone is looking at.”

New golf resort catering for ‘aspirational’ Kenyans

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 June 2013

“Everybody here is aspirational; they want to have nice clothes, drive the best cars and eat at the top restaurants.”

The business of Africa

Published by Njeri Rionge on 7 June 2013

“The phase that most Africans are in now is the transformation from ‘trader’ to ‘businessman’,” writes Njeri Rionge.

Kenya

Africa will not change overnight, but now is the time to invest, says restaurant entrepreneur

Rupu CEO explains how they built a successful e-commerce business in Kenya

Television personality Julie Gichuru talks about her business ventures

Stevia: a sweetener for Kenyan exporters – and farmers’ pockets

‘Success that comes gradually has a solid base,’ says real estate entrepreneur

Travel agency boss talks about the lessons she has learnt in business

Shopping centre pioneer shares five tips for success in business

Property entrepreneur Hamed Ehsani talks about his business journey

Euromonitor’s top five frontier markets in Africa for long term investment

Meet the Boss: Isis Nyong’o, tech investor

East African company making a name for itself with energy saving cooking equipment

Talking business with Kenyan fast food franchise boss Azam Samanani

New golf resort catering for ‘aspirational’ Kenyans

The business of Africa

How this French serial entrepreneur started investing in Africa

What it takes to build a logistics network from scratch in West Africa

Building a restaurant chain in Nigeria: The story of Toasties

Where this investor sees the best opportunities in Africa

Gyms in Nigeria: ‘We could be a thousand times larger’

Sell first, produce later

From beverage cans to gyms: Verod’s investment playbook for West Africa

‘All businesses are hard,’ says Tanzanian entrepreneur

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