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.
Kenya and incentive programmes: An inside perspective Published by David Sand on 18 March 2015 Employee incentives are generally a new concept in Kenya, but businesses that identify their value stand to gain.
Start-up snapshot: Showing companies what their customers really think Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 March 2015 “Like many growth stage start-ups, our major challenges are capacity constraints, both technological and in human resources.”
Kenya’s economy is growing, but hinges on renewal of US trade pact Published by Lenny Ruvaga on 10 March 2015 Kenya has emerged third among the top 20 fastest-growing economies in the world, according to a 2015 survey by Bloomberg.
Nairobi’s famed matatu graffiti is back, and putting artists in business Published by Hilary Heuler on 9 March 2015 For the past 10 years the Kenyan government has forbidden any external painting on Nairobi’s shared taxis, “matatus”. Until now.
How a rule-breaking Kenyan succeeded in the hair industry… in South Africa Published by Karimi Kiambi on 6 March 2015 Tracy Wangari launched her Cape Town-based salon in 1999 and maintains a hands-on role in the now successful venture.
East Africa has more to offer than just Kenya, says SAP boss Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 March 2015 Andrew Waititu, SAP’s MD for East Africa, says companies will miss out if they don’t grow their presence beyond their host country.
