Remittances from Kenyans abroad reach new high Published by Staff Writer on 10 February 2011 Remittances from Kenyans living abroad last year hit a record amount.
Young entrepreneur behind Eat Out, Kenya’s dining revolution Published by Regina Ekiru on 10 February 2011 Mikul Shah, the co-founder and chief executive of online restaurant guide Eat Out (eatout.co.ke), talks to Regina Ekiru on how he introduced the concept to the Kenyan market.
Kenya: Property developers shifting focus from Nairobi to smaller towns Published by Staff Writer on 10 February 2011 Kenyan real estate developers are shunning the capital Nairobi for developments in smaller towns.
Interview: How I started Kenya’s own version of McDonald’s Published by Regina Ekiru on 2 February 2011 Can Kenya have its own McDonald’s? That is the question Dominic Kosen grappled with before launching one of Kenya’s first local restaurant franchises.
Kenya: No minimum price for mobile calls, says government Published by Staff Writer on 26 January 2011 Despite a significant price war between Kenya’s mobile operators, the government said it will not impose a minimum price for mobile calls.
Tanzania waives ban on Kenyan imports without Diamond Mark Published by Staff Writer on 25 January 2011 Tanzania has temporarily waived a ban it imposed recently on Kenyan manufactured goods that did not carry the Diamond Mark of quality.
UK cereal maker Weetabix buys Kenyan partner Published by Staff Writer on 24 January 2011 British cereal maker Weetabix Limited has bought its Kenyan trading partner Breakfast Cereal Company Ltd, Business Daily reports.
DHL wins lucrative East African Breweries contract Published by Staff Writer on 23 January 2011 International transportation and logistics company DHL has won an estimated Ksh2.28 billion (US$28 million) per annum contract to handle the distribution of East African Breweries Limited (EABL) brands in the region.
UK expat spots gap for serviced office space in Kenya Published by Regina Ekiru on 22 January 2011 Alexander Andrewes was among the first entrepreneurs to introduce the concept of virtual and serviced offices in the Kenyan market.
Local entrepreneur looking to capture Kenya’s beauty market Published by Regina Ekiru on 22 January 2011 Suzie Wokabi is the founder of SuzieBeauty. She holds a degree in international relations, but ditched the corporate world to pursue a career in the beauty industry.
Zimbabwean refugee attracting diplomats to her Nairobi restaurant Published by Regina Ekiru on 20 January 2011 Susan Deiters is running Café Des Arts, a restaurant in Nairobi’s upmarket Gigiri estate, serving top diplomats and expats.
Airtel to launch 3G services in Kenya Published by Staff Writer on 13 January 2011 Bharti Airtel will start offering third-generation telecommunication services in Kenya by the end of March, Bloomberg reports.
Kenya’s economy may grow by 6% in 2011 Published by Staff Writer on 12 January 2011 Kenya’s economy may grow by 6% this year compared to about 5% in 2010, a finance ministry official said at a conference.
Kenya: Manufacturers anticipating an increase in demand Published by Staff Writer on 11 January 2011 Kenyan manufacturers are increasing their production capacity in order cater for an anticipated increase in demand following positive economic growth forecasts for the region.