Meet the Boss: Hassan Bashir, CEO, Takaful Africa Group Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 10 June 2016 Hassan Bashir had to overcome numerous challenges to get where he is today.
Business of fashion: Kenyan designer sees growing appetite for local brands Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 10 June 2016 There has been a shift in attitudes, with more Kenyan consumers embracing locally designed clothing brands.
Serial entrepreneur Simeon Ononobi is going global with a new way to advertise Published by Justin Probyn on 10 June 2016 ‘The more I travel, the more I try to relate to the communities and the places I go to, to see if I can solve a global problem rather than a local one.’
The unique accounting challenges facing the power sector Published by Tara Smith on 9 June 2016 Potential IPPs incur significant upfront costs in relation to company structures and incorporation, administration, professional advice and feasibility studies.
Kenyan sees gap for kids furniture, but running a factory not for faint-hearted Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 June 2016 Wanjiru Waweru came up with the idea of starting a company dedicated to making kids furniture when she was pregnant with her first child.
How this health worker transitioned into a media entrepreneur Published by Jabulile Sopete on 8 June 2016 ‘I had no know-how in publishing, so my biggest challenge was figuring out how to start a magazine and the business of running one.’
Sky is the limit for roofing entrepreneur Irene Wanjiku Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 June 2016 ‘I am happy living with the consequences of too much rather than too little.’
East Africa head of General Motors says, ‘Call me Rita’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 6 June 2016 How Rita Kavashe climbed the corporate ladder – right to the top.
Airlines pull out of Nigeria as its economy tanks Published by Chris Stein on 6 June 2016 United Airlines flies daily between to Lagos – Nigeria’s largest city – and the US city of Houston, Texas. But not for much longer.
Former Kenyan banker driving to success in car hire business Published by Nelly Murungi on 6 June 2016 Uber, the world’s largest taxi company, owns no vehicles. Neither does Lesus Executive Car Hire, a vehicle hire company in Kenya.
Packaging company Nampak doing well in Nigeria, pity it can’t get its money out Published by Kate Douglas on 3 June 2016 Nampak has millions of dollars tied up in Nigeria and Angola.
Oil at $50 a barrel: Better times ahead for Africa’s crude producers? Published by Kate Douglas on 3 June 2016 The oil price has risen substantially from record lows.
How long would it take South Africa to bounce back from junk status? Published by Christie Viljoen on 3 June 2016 Countries that have lost their investment-grade ratings and were able to again graduate to this status took on average seven years to do so.
Insurance CEO discusses Somalia’s misunderstood business environment Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 June 2016 Doing business in Somalia requires companies to be cognisant of the cultural idiosyncrasies.
