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.
The man who built Kenya’s Mimosa Pharmacy chain Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 October 2014 How Chris Getonga built and sold a successful pharmacy chain.
Franchising: red flags and opportunities Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 September 2014 How we made it in Africa speaks to experts about what entrepreneurs should know before becoming a franchisee in Africa.
Meet the Boss: Alastair Cavenagh, businessman, Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 September 2014 “I do not believe in companies run by ‘yes men’ at managerial level.”
Nairobi Java House CEO shares secrets behind chain’s success Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 September 2014 Java’s CEO Kevin Ashley shares with How we made it in Africa the reasons for the company’s success.
Lizzie Wanyoike’s journey from teacher to education entrepreneur Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 September 2014 How we made it in Africa speaks to Lizzie Wanyoike, CEO of the Nairobi Institute of Business Studies.
Mark Mobius: The role of technology in accelerating emerging markets’ growth Published by Mark Mobius on 15 September 2014 Technology is linking potential customers to markets at a rate that would have seemed impossible even a decade ago
