A business is as successful as the people who work for you. If you have a mediocre team, you will have mediocre results. With the current economic situation in Kenya, …
2017
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Every electioneering year, Kenya’s economy is always on the receiving end with billions of shillings going down the drain due to political uncertainties. This year alone, Kenya is said to …
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There is no doubt that the economy of Kenya is going through what can be described as an economic turmoil with virtually every sector being on the receiving end. According …
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Someone once said that a good idea can always survive anywhere at any time provided the bearer of the idea is focused to see it materialize. An idea is like …
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There are different definitions of diversity. The basic definition is that it is the condition of having or being composed of different elements. It also means the inclusion of different …
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I lived in hell from one day to the next, but there was nothing I could do to escape. I didn’t know where I would go if I did. I …
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The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released the 2017 Global Human Capital Report that has indicated that Kenya is performing dismally in the process of developing future skills and enhancing …
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Trust is the invisible currency that every business needs. Without trust, there is no business. In fact, customers don’t buy products or services, they buy trust. Trust in business is …
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Unlike other social media tools such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, LinkedIn is a business-oriented social networking platform that is primarily used for professional networking. The platform has over 47.6 …
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65% of Africa is made up of the people between the ages of 18 and 35 and in an article titled ‘Promise or Peril?’ by Siddharth Chatterjee, United Nations Resident …
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The coming of machines has left many people worried about the security of their jobs. There are reports of robots taking over jobs that were initially done by humans in …
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Lifestyle
A Sit Down With Noah Miller, Managing Director of Sochin Limited, on the State of Social Media Landscape in Kenya
Who is Noah Miller? My friends used to call me a global nomad and indeed I have lived in North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and now Africa. My …
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Kenyan Millenials are the most misunderstood group of people in Kenya and beyond. Millennials are millionaires of ideas. In most cases, these ideas go unutilized. Many institutions, especially financial institutions, …
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Here are ten key steps to financial security as outlined by Cytonn Investments Limited every entrepreneur should know: Invest before you spend: Your monthly consumption should be equal to your …
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The dream of making the world a global village has long been realized through leaps in information and communications technology. Social media have played a key role in this transformation …
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The world needs modern energy if the dream of having the world fully industrialized is to be realized. With this in mind, Schneider Electric has announced its goal to reach …
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Kenyan athletes look set to better their achievement at this year’s IAAF World Championships, having never won more than two gold medals in the sprinting events at a single IAAF …
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The electric giant company Schneider Electric has announced that it has set aside 50 million pounds that are aimed at supporting entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa. The announcement was made when …
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The world is evolving at a higher rate. The dream of a global village has been achieved and realized in terms of communication and traveling around the world. Unfortunately, this …
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Air France has announced that it will be resuming its flights between Paris and Nairobi after 18 years of absence. In an announcement that was made on Monday, the French-based …
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A few years ago, gambling took over Kenya with a magnitude that has never been witnessed before. Every gambling firm rushed to open shop in Kenya and at one point, …
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More than 100 entrepreneurs have graduated from the entrepreneurial school of Sinapis in a colorful ceremony that is ongoing at Panari Hotel in Nairobi. Sinapis, whose mission is to empower …
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The Founder and CEO of Alibaba, Jack Ma was in Kenya where he delivered a keynote speech to entrepreneurs in Kenya and Africa. As the Chinese investor spoke, many lessons …
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The Kenya Revenue Authority has collected a total of 1.365 trillion shillings in taxes, missing the target by only 0.8 percent, a great improvement from the previous years. The taxman …
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In Kenya, social media is fundamentally reshaping how citizens communicate and how brands and campaigners get their messages across to their intended audiences. Portland Africa and GeoPoll have released a …
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The Central Bank of Kenya has retained the lending rate for banks at 10 percent following a statement released by Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). According to the MPC’s chairman and …
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With a bedrock of values to keep its customer base valued and trusted, informed and respected, involved and engaged, the Siron place Restaurant is fast growing to be a leading …
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Global electronic money transfer, Visa, has partnered with nine Kenyan banks to offer free domestic transactions. The move by Visa has been seen as an effort to rival the competition …
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I was talking to a friend of mine who quit his job to start his own small-medium enterprise and from what the lady told me, I learned that sometimes, in …
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There were a total of 277 million registered mobile money users in Sub-Saharan Africa at the end of 2016. According to a report released by a lobby group GSMA, Sub-Saharan …
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The communication and media industry has been evolving in Kenya and in the world over. From the use of smoke signals to drums and messengers, from the use of post …
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The trade expo targeting established and emerging businessmen is aimed at enhancing trade relations between Kenya and Ghana following seven key trade agreements signed between the two countries in December …
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The results of an international investigation led by the British National Cyber Security Center have singled out a North Korean hacking outfit identified as the Lazarus Group as the one …
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The imports of China into the Kenyan market hit 113 billion shillings with the amount having been driven by the purchase of the equipment to build the just concluded Standard …
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Mumias Sugar Company has been reconnected back to the national grid by Kenya Power and Lighting Company after three years of operating without KPLC due to the outstanding huge power …
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The African Development Bank Group has delivered a record US $10.80 billion worth of projects and programs during the year 2016 through the roll-out of its High-5 priorities and the …
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The Kenya National Examination Council, (KNEC) has released timetables for the forthcoming national examinations for both primary and secondary school levels. The examination body has further announced hard measures that …
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The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Theresa May has been left hanging by a thread after the British voters seemed to hammer her hard after they denied her the …
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Samsung Electronics has announced that its active dualwashTM, AddWashTM, and FlexWashTM washing machines have been honored with the Ergonomic Design Award at the Asian Conference on Ergonomics and Design (ACED) in Tokyo, Japan. …
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Mumias Sugar Company was among the top movers of the day on Thursday at the Nairobi Security Exchange having posted a volume of 3.49 million in shares with a market …
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Many people think that they have a prosperous business when in the real sense they only have an expensive hobby. If you want to know whether you have a business …
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The bond turnover at the bourse, Nairobi Security Exchange hit an 11-month high in the month of May in what has been termed by economic experts as the move by …
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Safaricom Limited has opened a fourth regional headquarter in Kisumu in a move that has been termed by the telecommunication company as aimed at enhancing service delivery. According to the …
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East African Portland Cement was the top gainer at the Nairobi Security Exchange on Tuesday having gained 9.90 percent at the price of 27.75 shillings per share. HF Group was …
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A business plan is a lifeline for your upcoming business in Kenya. It is the blueprint for what the venture will be like months and years down the line. A …
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Just days after the opposition, National Super Alliance (NASA) claimed that the ruling party, Jubilee was forcing directors of various companies to give them money for the campaign, a Legal …
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Just a few weeks after President Uhuru Kenyatta launched the first passenger train from Mombasa to Nairobi using the new Standard Gauge Railway in an event that was ruled with …
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Samsung Electronics has announced the rollout of its QLED TV accessories, featuring unique TV stands and its own transparent ‘Invisible Connection’ optical cables.
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Members of Parliament have called on the immediate reversal of the ban on the use of plastic bags in Kenya terming it dangerous to the economy.
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If you want to trade in stocks then you should know the following terms
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Everybody can write but not everybody is a writer. It is easy to find someone who can write something in Kenya but it is as difficult as trying to find …
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There has been a lot of buzz around the just launched Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) with tongues, both from the Kenyans and their leaders have been wagging.
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Kenya’s economy thrives on small businesses commonly known as SMEs. Statistics show that 90 percent of businesses in Kenya are SMEs which are supporting the livelihood of millions of Kenyans …
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Thousands of politicians have come forth to seek votes from the more than 19 million Kenyan registered voters. Some say they have decided to enter into politics after hearing the …
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Kenya’s current account deficit is projected to rise to 5.8 percent of the gross domestic product in 2017 from an estimated 5.3 percent in 2016 according to Dr. Patrick Njoroge, …
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It has been almost a month since the Kenyan government announced a subsidized maize flour for all Kenyans but it is now emerging that most Kenyans have only managed to …