Kenya

‘Go it alone’ a major bottleneck for Africa, says Equity Bank boss

Published by Regina Ekiru on 10 December 2011

Equity Bank chief executive James Mwangi has criticised entrepreneurs for taking an individualistic approach to business, describing it as “a major bottleneck in Africa”.

Kenyan poultry entrepreneur turns $6 into a $100,000 business

Published by James Karuga on 6 December 2011

The frustrations associated with finding a good egg incubator drove Geoffrey Kago to invent one.

Interview: Fly540 boss speaks about east Africa’s budget airline industry

Published by Regina Ekiru on 17 November 2011

How we made it in Africa’s Regina Ekiru interviewed Nixon Ooko, operations director of low-cost airline Fly540.

Kenya’s Equity Bank launches innovative new mortgage product

Published by Claude Harding on 8 November 2011

Equity Bank wants to give low-income Kenyans the opportunity to own a home through an innovative new mortgage product.

A private sector approach to preserving Kenya’s wildlife

Published by Jonathan Kalan on 20 October 2011

“I’m not ashamed to make profits, I want to make profits. But I want to come up with a way that’s a win-win for everybody.”

Ranked: Kenya’s 40 most valuable brands

Published by Femi Adewunmi on 15 October 2011

Mobile telecommunications giant Safaricom is Kenya’s most valuable brand, according to the 2011 Brand Finance Kenyan Top 40 index.

Kenya: Former coffee plantations making way for property development

Published by Staff Writer on 13 September 2011

Farmland on the outskirts of Kenya’s capital Nairobi is increasingly being used for property development.

Kenya: Google wants your business online

Published by Femi Adewunmi on 12 September 2011

Google wants to see every small and medium size business in Kenya have its own website.

Kenya to introduce one-stop border posts

Published by Staff Writer on 2 September 2011

Kenya is set to establish five one-stop border posts, which will likely be a massive boost for trade in the region.

Accidental farmer making waves in Kenya

Published by Regina Ekiru on 29 August 2011

How we made it in Africa’s Regina Ekiru to talks to Su Kahumbu Stephanou, one of Kenya’s most successful organic farmers and the woman behind the award-winning iCow mobile application.

DStv launches innovative pay-TV product in Kenya, as competition hots up

Published by Staff Writer on 19 August 2011

South Africa-based pay-TV operator DStv is facing increasing competition in the Kenyan market from firms such as Wananchi, Smart TV, My TV and Star TV.

GM crops is a controversial topic in Kenya.

GM crops debate rages on as 3.5 million Kenyans face starvation

Published by Regina Ekiru on 2 August 2011

As an estimated 3.5 million people face starvation due to the worst drought in six decades, the debate around genetically modified (GM) foods rages on.

Drought affecting power supply in East Africa

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 28 July 2011

Reports coming out of Kenya say that the national power utility Kenya Power has announced that it will commence an electricity rationing programme in various industrial parts of the county, due to the current generation challenges.

PwC to boost Kenyan staff as multinationals look to Africa for growth

Published by Staff Writer on 19 July 2011

Financial advisory firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has announced that it will hire 500 partners and staff in Kenya over the next three years.

Kenya

‘Go it alone’ a major bottleneck for Africa, says Equity Bank boss

Kenyan poultry entrepreneur turns $6 into a $100,000 business

Interview: Fly540 boss speaks about east Africa’s budget airline industry

Kenya’s Equity Bank launches innovative new mortgage product

A private sector approach to preserving Kenya’s wildlife

Ranked: Kenya’s 40 most valuable brands

Kenya: Former coffee plantations making way for property development

Kenya: Google wants your business online

Kenya to introduce one-stop border posts

Accidental farmer making waves in Kenya

DStv launches innovative pay-TV product in Kenya, as competition hots up

GM crops debate rages on as 3.5 million Kenyans face starvation

Drought affecting power supply in East Africa

PwC to boost Kenyan staff as multinationals look to Africa for growth

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How to build a $1bn African investment firm

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