Economists share their 2016 outlook for Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 19 January 2016 We speak to a number of economists about their outlook this year for three of sub-Saharan Africa’s major economies.
Lessons from East Africa’s top consumer goods manufacturers Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 January 2016 How these companies built their empires.
East African company moving from selling only solar energy to ‘everything’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 January 2016 A look at M-KOPA’s potentially game-changing new strategy of selling low-income customers everything from smartphones to cooking stoves.
Meet the Boss: Phyllis Wakiaga, CEO, Kenya Association of Manufacturers Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 January 2016 Phyllis Wakiaga tells us about what keeps her up at night.
Start-up snapshot: Boosting milk yields of small-scale dairy farmers Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 6 January 2016 Entrepreneurship comes with many ups and downs, says Graham Benton, founder of LishaBora Hydroponics.
Q&A: Unpacking Kenya’s manufacturing sector Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 December 2015 We speak to Phyllis Wakiaga, CEO of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers.
Entrepreneurs taking their parents’ businesses a step further Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 December 2015 Rather than attempting to reinvent the wheel, Christine Kanana (29) and Peter Ndegwa (33) found their winning business ideas from home.
‘Don’t let competition drive your strategy,’ says marketing guru Jennifer Barassa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 8 December 2015 Top Kenyan entrepreneur Jennifer Barassa shares her business journey.
Overcoming crisis after crisis: The story of Keroche Breweries Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 December 2015 For Kenyan entrepreneur Tabitha Karanja, the last 18 years have been a roller coaster ride.
How a former Israeli army officer turned an ailing East African fuel company around Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 December 2015 David Ohana had to make some tough calls to turn oil marketing company KenolKobil around.
The rise of mobile credit in Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 November 2015 Challenging the traditional banking model.
‘I was hustling from a young age,’ says celebrated entrepreneur Julian Kyula Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 November 2015 Julian Kyula, founder of Kenyan technology company MODE, shares his journey in entrepreneurship.
Meet the Boss: Julian Kyula, founder and CEO, MODE Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 November 2015 ‘A leader is not a boss,’ says Julian Kyula of financial technology company MODE.
A look at the ‘gigantic’ infrastructure project to connect Kenya, South Sudan and Ethiopia Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 November 2015 The US$26bn Lamu Port-Southern Sudan-Ethiopia (LAPSSET) transport corridor is expected to improve commercial linkages in the region.