The makings of a mogul: Duncan Njue’s journey from struggle to success Published by Staff Writer on 24 September 2019 Duncan Njue Mutwiri’s journey to becoming a young CEO has been marked by equal parts failure and success.
Africa’s tourism sector needs less talk, more action Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 10 September 2019 Morocco has agreed a partnership with Ctrip – China’s biggest online travel agency – part of a plan to attract more Chinese tourists.
Digital ‘leapfrogging’ is easier said than done Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 9 September 2019 Countries in Africa are trailing ‘considerably behind’ developed markets in their share of the digital economy.
Meet the Boss: Eran Feinstein, CEO, DPO Group Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 September 2019 ‘I need to know that the people I work with have handled failure and bounced back.’
Let’s face it – African agriculture is in crisis Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 30 August 2019 Food security across Africa is deteriorating.
Startup snapshot: Connecting Kenya’s rural small scale farmers to urban traders Published by Staff Writer on 29 July 2019 Taimba is a Nairobi-based agtech startup that runs a cashless platform connecting rural small scale farmers to urban retailers.
Kenya’s avocado farmers eye Chinese market, but there’s a catch Published by Rael Ombuor on 22 July 2019 Kenya has signed a deal to export avocados to China, making it the only African nation to sell the fruit to the huge Chinese consumer market.
Affordable and reliable energy pivotal to Kenya’s delivery of its ‘Big Four Agenda’ Published by Mphokolo Makara on 12 June 2019 Kenya’s energy sector can enhance the country’s economic growth.
Aubrey Hruby: A new kind of company is revolutionising Africa’s gig economy Published by Aubrey Hruby on 3 June 2019 Across African markets, companies are pioneering business models that bridge the formal and informal sectors.
The journey so far: Martin Kiarie, CEO, Bean Interactive Published by Nelly Murungi on 6 April 2019 ‘When you focus on value creation and being true to your [business’s] vision, your ‘competition’ becomes your ability to execute what the market needs.’
Thousands of acres of Kenyan farmland are being turned into satellite cities Published by Kevin Mwanza on 31 March 2019 On the outskirts of Nairobi, vast tracts of agricultural land are seeing a new type of growth.
Turning a fresh water supply problem into a business: Lessons from two entrepreneurs in Kenya Published by Vince Matinde on 25 February 2019 The challenges of not having fresh drinking water in their homes in Kenya, gave way to an idea that would lead to the establishment of a water processing business.
Ben Leo: The fast-growing consumer potential of Africa’s secondary cities Published by Ben Leo on 13 February 2019 Consumer-focused companies in Africa typically limit their focus to a handful of national capitals or major cities.
E-commerce: What are the economies to watch in 2019? Published by Staff Writer on 20 December 2018 I’s becoming easier to do business in more regions than ever before.
