Start-up snapshot: Taking time and stress out of hiring staff Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 June 2015 Uhired.me is a Kenya-based company that seeks to make the hiring process less time consuming.
Tech company making it possible to communicate with hard-to-reach African consumers Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 May 2015 Echo Mobile allows organisations in Africa to connect with anyone, anywhere, using any phone.
Chandaria Industries: Waste paper turned into a thriving Kenyan business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 May 2015 Chandaria Industries has grown to become one of the largest tissue and hygiene products manufacturers in East and Central Africa.
Mobius Motors: Affordable ‘Made in Kenya’ vehicle for Africa’s bumpy roads Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 May 2015 Mobius Motors is building a mass market vehicle, specifically designed for the poor road conditions in Kenya.
Kenya: Inside BURN Manufacturing’s energy-efficient cooking stove business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 May 2015 “The lazy option is to outsource production to China.”
Meet the Boss: Darshan Chandaria, CEO, Chandaria Group Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 May 2015 “Success is not a destination but a continuous journey.”
Meet the Boss: Jeff Aludo, East Africa MD, Africapractice Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 May 2015 “Since I was a child I’ve had a clear vision of what I wanted to accomplish.”
Surviving in Nairobi’s competitive hotel industry Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 May 2015 “While holiday tourism has taken a huge hit, business tourism continues to grow.”
Reducing the risks of investing in agri-preneurs: How this Kenyan is doing it Published by Kate Douglas on 4 May 2015 “There is nothing genius about what we decided to do.”
Africa’s overlapping trade blocs trigger illegal trade Published by Kate Douglas on 30 April 2015 A look at how overlapping membership of trade regimes can trigger illegal trade, using Kenya’s sugar sector as an example.
Big business potential in East Africa’s smaller cities and towns Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 24 April 2015 Unpacking the potential in cities and towns such as Nakuru, Eldoret and Kahama.
How Nakumatt became one of East Africa’s largest retailers Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 April 2015 Nakumatt Holdings is a significant player in East Africa’s retail sector, generating $700m in annual gross revenues.
Meet the Boss: Peter Mwangi, CEO, Old Mutual Kenya Published by Kate Douglas on 17 April 2015 “Be prepared to fail, but keep moving forward.”
Connected East Africa: Kenya leads, the region follows Published by Tom Jackson on 15 April 2015 Regional ICT integration is very much on the agenda.