Even Richard Branson now accepts payment via M-Pesa Published by Claude Harding on 21 November 2011 More and more companies operating in Kenya are allowing their customers to pay for products and services using the M-Pesa mobile money platform.
Interview: Fly540 boss speaks about east Africa’s budget airline industry Published by Regina Ekiru on 17 November 2011 How we made it in Africa’s Regina Ekiru interviewed Nixon Ooko, operations director of low-cost airline Fly540.
Why Africa is not high on the agenda of most companies in the West Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 November 2011 Charles Robertson, global chief economist at Renaissance Capital says the majority of business people in the West are not falling over themselves to invest in Africa.
Kenya’s Equity Bank launches innovative new mortgage product Published by Claude Harding on 8 November 2011 Equity Bank wants to give low-income Kenyans the opportunity to own a home through an innovative new mortgage product.
Investment manager speaks about venture capital in East Africa Published by Regina Ekiru on 24 October 2011 How we made it in Africa’s Nairobi correspondent Regina Ekiru speaks to Eelco Benink, investment manager of InReturn Capital.
A private sector approach to preserving Kenya’s wildlife Published by Jonathan Kalan on 20 October 2011 “I’m not ashamed to make profits, I want to make profits. But I want to come up with a way that’s a win-win for everybody.”
Ranked: Kenya’s 40 most valuable brands Published by Femi Adewunmi on 15 October 2011 Mobile telecommunications giant Safaricom is Kenya’s most valuable brand, according to the 2011 Brand Finance Kenyan Top 40 index.
Lack of parking space has negative economic impact on Nairobi Published by Claude Harding on 3 October 2011 Drivers in Kenya’s capital Nairobi experience significant pain and frustration in their quest to find a parking spot, according to IBM’s global parking survey.
M-Farm: Boosting Kenya’s agricultural sector, one SMS at a time Published by Regina Ekiru on 28 September 2011 Regina Ekiru speaks to the founders of M-Farm, one of Kenya’s most well-known mobile phone based solutions for the agricultural sector.
Interview: Financing Kenya’s entrepreneurs Published by Regina Ekiru on 13 September 2011 How we made it in Africa’s Regina Ekiru chats with Rishi Khubchandani, the general manager for the Kenyan office of venture capital fund GroFin.
Kenya: Google wants your business online Published by Femi Adewunmi on 12 September 2011 Google wants to see every small and medium size business in Kenya have its own website.
Why consumer goods firms should look at Uganda, Ethiopia and Kenya Published by Claude Harding on 2 September 2011 Rand Merchant Bank has identified Uganda, Ethiopia and Kenya as potentially good investment destinations for companies focused on the African consumer.
Samsung to develop products specifically for Africa Published by Femi Adewunmi on 1 September 2011 As part of its Africa growth strategy, Samsung has announced that it will tailor products specifically for the Kenyan market.
Accidental farmer making waves in Kenya Published by Regina Ekiru on 29 August 2011 How we made it in Africa’s Regina Ekiru to talks to Su Kahumbu Stephanou, one of Kenya’s most successful organic farmers and the woman behind the award-winning iCow mobile application.
