Agriculture entrepreneur taps into urban demand for fresh produce Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 August 2015 Yvette Ondachi gave up her corporate job to venture into farming.
Kenya: Secondary cities building their own tech hubs Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 August 2015 Last September technology co-working space LakeHub opened in Kenya’s third largest city Kisumu, while SwahiliBox recently launched at the port city of Mombasa.
From New York to East Africa to set up luxury fashion house Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 August 2015 Talking fashion with Evgeniya Khromina, co-founder of Panâh.
Start-up snapshot: Turning coconut waste into an energy source Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 August 2015 Kencoco makes charcoal briquettes from recycled coconut waste.
Airbnb co-founder Brian Chesky shares how he built a $25bn business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 August 2015 ‘A lot of people look at Airbnb and see us as an overnight success, but it wasn’t at all like that.’
Obama in Kenya: A weekend to remember Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 31 July 2015 Our Nairobi-based journalist shares her experiences from US President Barack Obama’s visit to Kenya last week.
What it takes to run an airline in East Africa: The story of Safarilink Aviation Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 July 2015 The downturn in tourist numbers to Kenya is affecting all players.
Healthcare start-up connects rural patients with global network of specialists Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 July 2015 Health-E-Net gives patients in under-served areas access to high-quality medical second opinions.
Nigerian entrepreneur talks about building a pan-African education brand Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 July 2015 We talk to Princewill Omorogiuwa, founder of the Simon Page College of Marketing.
Why Kenya’s remote town of Lodwar is attracting interest from airlines Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 July 2015 A combination of commercial ventures, scientific projects and tourism are attracting people to Lodwar.
How Obama inspired a mobile bar business in Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 July 2015 Brian Owango built a successful business by mixing drinks.
Meet the Boss: John Buckley, MD, Safarilink Aviation Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 July 2015 John Buckley is co-founder and managing director of Safarilink Aviation, a Kenyan airline that operates scheduled and private charter flights to popular tourist destinations across East Africa.
Defiant return of Nairobi’s Westgate Shopping Mall Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 July 2015 The Westgate Shopping Mall, the scene of a deadly terror attack two years ago, is set to re-open this Saturday.
Start-up snapshot: Championing the use of bitcoin in Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 July 2015 Talking bitcoin with the co-founder of Bitsoko.
