Kenya’s peaceful election should boost business confidence Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 May 2013 The fact that Kenya’s recent elections was conducted relatively peacefully should send a positive message to investors, says Alan Cassels, Kenya country manager of DHL.
Waste management company transforming trash into compost Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 April 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to TakaTaka Solutions founder Daniel Paffenholz.
Social entrepreneur sees opportunities for private healthcare in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 April 2013 “We want to become the biggest chain of maternity hospitals in East Africa,” says Nick Pearson, Jacaranda Health founder and managing director.
Entrepreneur interview: Why returning to Kenya to start a business was the right move Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 April 2013 Dinfin Mulupi talks to Sam Wanjohi, founder of Kenya’s Foresight Interiors.
Interview: The man who is bringing the Subway franchise to Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 April 2013 American entrepreneur Christopher J. Bak runs two Subway franchises in Tanzania, and plans to expand to Kenya later this year.
‘People don’t mind spending an extra buck for quality,’ says craft beer entrepreneur Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 April 2013 Dinfin Mulupi talks to Aleem Ladak, founder and director of The Big Five Breweries Ltd.
Africa’s energy: ‘If we don’t think long-term, we could play catch up,’ says KenGen’s MD Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 March 2013 How we made it in Africa talks energy with KenGen’s outgoing managing director Eddy Njoroge.
Meet the Boss: Simon Gicharu, founder, Mount Kenya University Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 March 2013 “If I had not been fired from teaching I would probably still be in my comfort zone.”
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.”
