East African firms spending more on marketing Published by Staff Writer on 19 April 2011 East African firms are spending more on advertising – if the region’s largest marketing company’s most recent financial results are anything to go by.
Africa’s largest flower auction sourcing from across the continent Published by Loraine Stander on 15 April 2011 Multiflora is Africa’s largest flower auction and sells 300 million flower stems per year from its premises in Johannesburg. The flower market currently sources flowers from across the continent.
HSBC licensed to open Kenyan office Published by Staff Writer on 11 April 2011 HSBC has been given permission to open a representative office in Kenya for marketing and liaison purposes.
Chinese vehicle manufacturer Foton to build assembly plant in Kenya Published by Staff Writer on 5 April 2011 Chinese vehicle manufacturer Foton is taking on Japanese and European brands such as Mercedes, Iveco, Mitsubishi, and Nissan by setting up an assembly plant in Kenya.
How mobile phones are transforming African agriculture Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 March 2011 Mobile phone technologies are presenting Africa’s smallholder farmers with an unprecedented opportunity to run their operations more productively and to grow their own income levels.
Kenya’s first Islamic insurance firm looking to overcome challenges Published by Regina Ekiru on 10 March 2011 Takaful Insurance of Africa is the first fully Shariah-compliant insurance company to be registered in Kenya. Regina Ekiru speaks to chief executive Hassan Bashir.
Kenya: New livestock insurance product makes use of satellite images Published by Regina Ekiru on 7 March 2011 Kenya’s UAP Insurance has launched a product for pastoralists as drought prevails in various parts of the country.
Entrepreneur watch: Bringing the ‘Zen’ back to Kenya’s restaurant industry Published by Regina Ekiru on 3 March 2011 Shivani Radia Patel quit her high-flying job to move back to Kenya and do something of her own. Today she is one of the founders of a leading restaurant in Nairobi.
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.
