Kenya

Hotel group allows guests to settle bills through M-PESA

Published by Claude Harding on 6 October 2010

Sarova Hotels, Resorts & Game Lodges, in partnership with Kenyan telecoms operator Safaricom, will now offer guests the option of settling their bills through the M-PESA money transfer service.

Pakistani footwear company opens Kenyan subsidiary

Published by Regina Ekiru on 6 October 2010

Pakistan’s leading footwear manufacturer and exporter, Servis Group, has opened a subsidiary, Servis Shoe Africa, in the Kenyan market.

Africa is expected to have 800 million mobile subscriptions by 2015.

Safaricom continues to look at ways to defend market share

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 22 September 2010

As the price wars in the Kenyan mobile sector intensify, Safaricom last week slashed the cost of SMS’s by as much as 94%.

Second-hand clothing hurting Kenya’s textile industry

Published by Cathy Majtenyi on 16 September 2010

The sale of second-hand clothing is widespread in Kenya. But while it may benefit the pocketbooks of many people, critics say it harms the country’s domestic textile industry.

Sony Ericsson boss speaks about African expansion plans

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 September 2010

Last week global mobile phone manufacturer, Sony Ericsson, relaunched its products into the Kenya market after being absent for several years.

Tullow Oil acquires licences in Kenya and Ethiopia

Published by Staff Writer on 2 September 2010

Tullow Oil plc has announced the acquisition of a 50% operated interest in six adjacent licences covering the East African Rift Basins of Kenya and Ethiopia.

ICT entrepreneur looking to conquer Africa

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 August 2010

At 35, Ken Njoroge is running one of the most respected mid-sized companies in Kenya.

Lower interconnection fees to impact Kenya’s mobile market

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 20 August 2010

The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has cut mobile interconnection fees by 50% to encourage telecommunications companies to lower the cost of calls.

Southern Sun takes over operations of Nairobi hotel

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 August 2010

African hotel group, Southern Sun, has taken over operations of the Holiday Inn Nairobi, re-launching the city hotel as the Southern Sun Mayfair Nairobi.

Kenya Airways launches Angola route

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 August 2010

Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ), has launched flights to Luanda, Angola.

Growing demand for retail space in Kenya

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 August 2010

The increasing purchasing power among Kenya’s growing middle class is driving demand for the construction of more shopping centres.

Online retailer seeking growth in Kenya and Nigeria

Published by Staff Writer on 10 August 2010

Kalahari.net, the South Africa-based online retailer, has over the past year expanded into two new African countries, namely Kenya and Nigeria. How we made it in Africa interviewed Gary Hadfield, the company’s CEO

Kenya’s tourism industry heading into peak season

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 8 August 2010

As the high season for Kenya’s tourism industry sets in, Dinfin Mulupi interviews John Cleave, chairman of the Mombasa and Coast Tourist Association

The man behind Kenya’s $650 million golf estate

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 8 August 2010

Thika Greens Limited is busy transforming a piece of farmland into a world-class real estate development. Dinfin Mulupi spoke to Charles Kibiru, chief executive officer of the company.

Kenya

Hotel group allows guests to settle bills through M-PESA

Pakistani footwear company opens Kenyan subsidiary

Safaricom continues to look at ways to defend market share

Second-hand clothing hurting Kenya’s textile industry

Sony Ericsson boss speaks about African expansion plans

Tullow Oil acquires licences in Kenya and Ethiopia

ICT entrepreneur looking to conquer Africa

Lower interconnection fees to impact Kenya’s mobile market

Southern Sun takes over operations of Nairobi hotel

Kenya Airways launches Angola route

Growing demand for retail space in Kenya

Online retailer seeking growth in Kenya and Nigeria

Kenya’s tourism industry heading into peak season

The man behind Kenya’s $650 million golf estate

Ghanaian CEO shares lessons from building a retail business

Ghana: From side hustle to 16 stores – a retail entrepreneur’s story

Building an investable and scalable business in Kenya: Founders share their thoughts

Entrepreneur spots opportunity in Nigeria’s informal retail market

DRC could be lucrative market for Zambia and other neighbours

Tanzania: From rejections to $40m – an entrepreneur’s rocky road to success

Ghana: Profiting from local rice production

Sierra Leone: Seeing an opportunity in onion farming

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