Kenya: Entrepreneurs spot gap to give small businesses access to the online economy Published by Kageni Muse on 23 July 2021 Sky.Garden is a platform that allows Kenyan businesses to create their own e-commerce stores.
Company taps into demand for essential oils from Kenya’s arid areas Published by Jeanette Clark on 22 July 2021 The founder of Agar Ltd saw a business opportunity to produce essential oils from trees found in Kenya’s drylands.
Profit-making idea: Affordable housing developments in Kenya Published by Staff Writer on 19 July 2021 The Kenyan government’s Affordable Housing Programme is viewed as an opportunity for property developers to diversify their portfolios
Profit-making idea: Producing affordable fish in East Africa Published by Staff Writer on 12 July 2021 For decades the wild catch from Africa’s Great Lakes has been declining, with the result that local markets increasingly rely on imported frozen fish, often of low quality.
City on the move: Nakuru, Kenya Published by Jeanette Clark on 12 July 2021 “I think Nakuru can become the next big hub in the country,” says businessperson.
Africa’s data centre market poised for massive growth Published by Nina Triantis on 2 July 2021 Africa is poised for a data centre boom as internet penetration rates rise and the continent begins to play catch-up with other regions.
Profit-making idea: Rehabilitation centres in Kenya Published by Jeanette Clark on 1 July 2021 The cases of substance abuse and dependency are rising in Kenya. This provides an opportunity for investors to set up private care facilities.
Kenyan businessman turns overlooked croton nut into a cash crop Published by Tom Collins on 28 June 2021 Cosmas Ochieng, CEO of EcoFix Kenya, has carved out a business by processing croton nuts into biofuel, fertiliser, animal feed and cosmetics.
Kenya: Former Tuskys CEO discusses his new e-commerce venture Published by Nelly Murungi on 28 June 2021 Daniel Githua, the former CEO of embattled Kenyan supermarket chain Tuskys, recently co-founded Anko Retail, an e-commerce start-up where he is chief strategist.
Exporting chillies from Kenya: Agribusiness entrepreneur outlines her journey Published by Jeanette Clark on 25 June 2021 Mace Foods currently exports dried chilli to pharmaceutical and food industry clients in Europe and Asia. Founder Margaret Komen explains how she built the business.
Profit-making idea: Supply of high-quality tomato ketchup in Kenya Published by Kageni Muse on 3 June 2021 “Most of the ketchup available locally is low quality, just a lot of sugar and food colouring,” says restaurateur, highlighting a gap in the market.
Kenyan regulators set their sights on free-and-easy fintech Published by Ariana Issaias and Dominic Indokhomi on 26 May 2021 Fintech is one of the least regulated segments of the country’s financial services sector, but the industry’s unregulated days are numbered.
Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: Deepening financial inclusion Published by Simon Freemantle on 6 May 2021 Assessing the progress of Africa’s financial sector over the past decade.
Kenya’s student accommodation opportunity Published by Kageni Muse on 23 April 2021 Raghav Gandhi, chief investment officer and managing director of property developer Acorn Holdings, outlines why he is bullish on the student housing sector.