Q&A: The ‘supamama’ who saw the potential in Kenya’s mother and baby industry Published by Harnet Bokrezion on 6 November 2014 Harnet Bokrezion talks to Christine Khasinah-Odero, the entrepreneur behind Kenya’s Supamamas.
New Kenyan ‘thin SIMs’ poised to transform African mobile money Published by Hilary Heuler on 3 November 2014 Equity Bank is rolling out its own mobile network using a new paper-thin SIM card that sits on top of an ordinary SIM.
Entrepreneur explains why it is easier to be successful in Kenya than India Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 October 2014 How we made it in Africa talks to Indian businessman Sriram Bharatam.
Rabbit farming a winner for Kenyan entrepreneur Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 October 2014 “We are making more money from rabbits than what cattle farmers make.”
Akili Dada – grooming young women to become movers and shakers Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 October 2014 Akili Dada seeks to address the need for greater representation of women in leadership roles in Africa.
Ex-banker trades cushy Bank of America job for the family business in Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 October 2014 “Here I can be a big fish in a small pond.”
Why African companies should view China as a market, not as competition Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 October 2014 “China is no longer the factory of the world. China is becoming the market of the world.”
Jas Bedi: The Kenyan industrialist who sees opportunity in everything Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 October 2014 “I never look at a problem and moan and groan. To me everything is opportunity.”
No escalator to the top, says ‘pan-African’ businessman Kris Senanu Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 October 2014 “You have to take the stairs, and at each step there will be barriers.”
Interior design boss sells creativity and imagination Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 October 2014 How we made it in Africa talks to Moshe Noiman, founder of Classic Mouldings.
Meet the Boss: Jaswinder Bedi, CEO, Bedi Investments Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 October 2014 “I wouldn’t call myself a workaholic, but my wife does.”
Group of risk-taking friends transform plantation into golf haven for Kenya’s rich Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 10 October 2014 Where once stood overgrown bush and sisal plantations, now sits a luxury golf estate .
Meet the Boss: Kris Senanu, deputy CEO, AccessKenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 October 2014 “I don’t believe in jobs. I believe in seeing opportunity.”
Vipingo Ridge golf estate – where Kenya’s wealthy can escape reality Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 8 October 2014 At the Kenyan coast stands the 2,500 acre Vipingo Ridge golf development.