Former banker explains why he quit his job to bring Naked Pizza to Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 March 2013 “This is much more fun – I am doing something I am passionate about.”
Searching for Silicon Savannah Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 March 2013 Last week I visited Nairobi, my first time back in Kenya since Nairobi’s nickname “Silicon Savannah” was coined.
Interview: How Kenya plans to become Africa’s ICT hub by 2017 Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 February 2013 How we made it in Africa‘s Dinfin Mulupi finds out about Kenya’s National ICT Master Plan.
East African SMEs need to do more to meet the expectations of foreign investors Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 February 2013 “Entrepreneurs need to show very specifically what their plan is,” says Walter Lamberson, a partner at Open Capital Advisors.
Kenya is ready for new things, say founders of Nairobi yoga studio Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 8 February 2013 “Kenyans are not closed minded; they are always looking for opportunities to experience new things.”
Discussing Kenya’s business environment and the upcoming elections Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 February 2013 “I truly do not expect Kenya to have violence that will be anywhere near the scale of the 2007/2008 post election violence.”
Meet the Boss: James Hoddell, CEO, Mentor Management (Kenya) Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 January 2013 “Finding the right staff is my biggest challenge. That will continue to be the biggest limitation to our business.”
Traditional Kenyan restaurant attracts expats and tourists Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 January 2013 How we made it in Africa’s talks to Pamela Muyeshi, owner of Amaica restaurant, about the Kenyan restaurant industry and being a woman entrepreneur.
Demand for African content could boost music business, says Tim Rimbui Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 January 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to Tim Rimbui, the founder of Ennovator Music, a Nairobi-based recording studio and production company.
What you should know about Kenya’s property market in 2013 Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 January 2013 Farhana Hassanali–Hashmani, of HassConsult, tells Dinfin Mulupi about Kenya’s minuscule mortgage market, Nairobi’s high prices and whether there is a bubble.
Video games – Kenya’s new emerging industry with ‘huge scope’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 January 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to Nathan Masyoku of Kenyan gaming outfit NexGen.
Retail and office space – growth areas for Kenya’s property industry Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 January 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to James Hoddell, CEO of Mentor Management, about the opportunities and challenges in Kenya’s property market.
Entrepreneur watch: Powering Kenya’s tea factories with wind energy Published by Kate Douglas on 3 October 2012 Pim de Ridder is the entrepreneur behind Izzy Projects, a business that develops and operates wind turbine projects to power tea factories in Kenya.
Sweetening Kenya’s future – The challenges of the sugar industry Published by Wolfgang Fengler on 2 October 2012 The sugar sector is a great case study of Kenya’s development challenges and opportunities.