Former banker explains why he quit his job to bring Naked Pizza to Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 March 2013 “This is much more fun – I am doing something I am passionate about.”
‘Africa has come of age,’ says top businessman James Mwangi Published by Barnaby Simons on 19 March 2013 James Mwangi has transformed Equity Bank into East and Central Africa’s largest bank
Entrepreneur watch: Microbrewery competing with multinational players Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 March 2013 Dinfin Mulupi talks to Alan Murungi, founder of Kenya’s first boutique brewery business.
Kenya’s tech industry: over-hyped or just learning to walk? Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 March 2013 First there was the hype, then the criticism. Dinfin Mulupi looks at what’s going on in Silicon Savannah.
‘Kenya election risks do not change fundamental investment case for the country’ Published by Sven Richter on 4 March 2013 The international community will watch today’s election in Kenya closely, hoping to see a peaceful process.
Dubai-style property developments arrive in Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 March 2013 Nairobi’s skyline is changing, propelled by multinationals setting up regional offices and a growing demand for high-end housing.
Searching for Silicon Savannah Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 March 2013 Last week I visited Nairobi, my first time back in Kenya since Nairobi’s nickname “Silicon Savannah” was coined.
Australian miner set to begin production, as Kenya’s extractive industries start to attract attention Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 February 2013 Australia-based mining company Base Resources is this December set to begin exporting titanium deposits from its Kwale mine.
Meet the Boss: John Kithaka, CEO, FEP Group (Kenya) Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 February 2013 “Uniting for economic reasons will be the hardest thing if politics continues to take centre stage.”
Traders will never become billionaires, says businessman John Kithaka Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 February 2013 How we made it in Africa’s Dinfin Mulupi talks to John Kithaka, founding member and CEO of the FEP Group.
Interview: How Kenya plans to become Africa’s ICT hub by 2017 Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 February 2013 How we made it in Africa‘s Dinfin Mulupi finds out about Kenya’s National ICT Master Plan.
East African SMEs need to do more to meet the expectations of foreign investors Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 February 2013 “Entrepreneurs need to show very specifically what their plan is,” says Walter Lamberson, a partner at Open Capital Advisors.
Traditional paper books still king in Kenya, but probably not for long Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 February 2013 Dinfin Mulupi caught up with Text Book Centre director Sarit Shah, to find out how e-books pose a threat to its business.
Kenya is ready for new things, say founders of Nairobi yoga studio Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 8 February 2013 “Kenyans are not closed minded; they are always looking for opportunities to experience new things.”
