Despite ongoing geopolitical and trade tensions, Kenyan CEOs are optimistic about the global economy’s future, according to PwC’s 2025 CEO Survey, launched today in Nairobi, Kenya. The survey reveals that …
The UK-Kenya Tech Hub, in partnership with ViKtoria Ventures and the African Angel Academy (AAA), today launched the Angel Leads Program, an initiative designed to cultivate Kenya’s next generation of …
Co-working spaces are becoming a powerful catalyst for startups in Kenya, especially in cities like Mombasa, where the concept is still relatively new. These flexible, cost-effective environments are transforming the …
There is an unwritten rule among entrepreneurs that “a boss should never be broke.” This doesn’t mean that a boss should always have money. Everyone becomes broke at some point. …
Motivational speakers often proclaim that everyone is granted the same 24 hours each day, urging us to eschew excuses and emulate the industriousness of others to achieve success. This perspective …
Young entrepreneurs in Nyeri have been called upon to take advantage of locally available opportunities, grow their skills, and earn a living. This was the main message that dominated the …
“Do not be a one-man show in your business. Get someone to help you out. Someone who can get the business going when you are unavailable. You cannot do everything …
Abojani Investment Ltd, a renowned financial planning company in Kenya, is set to host its much-anticipated 4th Economic Empowerment Conference on Saturday, November 23, 2024. The event will take place …
Linet Okemwa, a 26-year-old single mother of two who lives with a disability, runs a small homemade detergents business in Bahati Sub-County, Nakuru County, which supports her family. In October …
Sunlight, a Unilever brand has unveiled a financial literacy empowerment program dubbed “Shika More Na Sunlight”, that is aimed at equipping women entrepreneurs with transformative skills that will shape their …
TBD, a part of Block, announced the launch of the TBD Hackathon, held in collaboration with the Africa Bitcoin Conference. The hackathon is an exciting competition designed to drive innovation, …
Founders Factory Africa (FFA), has announced its rebrand and name change to 54 Collective, evolving its business model to better support transformative technology ventures across the continent through catalytic capital …
Absa Bank Kenya has launched a Women’s Economic Empowerment and Investment Curriculum dubbed Empower Her County Program to empower at least 30,000 women-led micro, small, and medium-sized businesses across Kakamega, …
Sonvir Singh found himself in need of twenty shillings, the bus fare required for his matatu journey from Nairobi’s Central Business District to his home in South C. However, he …
Qualcomm Incorporated today announced the shortlisted startups for Qualcomm Make in Africa 2024, as well as the winner of the 2023 Wireless Reach Social Impact Fund. The Qualcomm Africa Innovation …
In the Kenyan cultural fabric, women are revered as homemakers whose decisions define the future of their family’s future as a successful, progressive, and closely-knit loving unit. Historically, women’s success …
IWG, the world’s largest provider of hybrid working solutions with brands including Spaces and Regus, is opening another state-of-the-art flexible workspace in Nairobi. As the adoption of hybrid working rapidly accelerates across Kenya, …
The Kenyan Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), the world’s leading peer-to-peer network of successful business leaders, will host its qualifying competition for the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) on …
As part of a consolidation of teams within CSI Energy Group, Natacha Emilien has been promoted to Deputy Group CEO of the company. She previously held the position of Chief …
The world is increasingly embracing a greener and more sustainable future. One crucial step to a healthier planet is waste management, specifically through reusing and recycling. While many businesses talk …
The world economy is in a state of uncertainty characterized by rising inflation attributed to the lingering impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on global supply chains and the protracted conflict …
Forty business leaders from across East, Central, and Southern Africa (18 Kenyans and others from Ethiopia, Tanzania, Madagascar, and other countries in the region) were awarded certificates of completion by …
They say we grow by learning and we grow more by teaching what we have. Maybe this applied in academia and the teaching world, but not within a surrounding of …
In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, one thing remains constant: the undeniable importance of valuing employees. Beyond the traditional metrics of productivity and profit margins, enlightened organizations are increasingly …
Running a small business is not a walk in the park. One has to sacrifice, and have the will to always move on no matter what. Sometimes you will fall, …
The Africa Online Safety Fund (AOSF) has announced the winners of this year’s grants, among them four organizations operating in Kenya: Boltech Consultancy, Watoto Watch Network, Wezesha Innovation Foundation, and …
Seven out of ten Dalberg partners from across Africa and the Middle East are now trading as Axum, an Afrocentric impact firm. Axum’s leadership brings over 100 years of experience …
They say change is inevitable, whether we’re prepared to welcome it or not, change presents us with the chance to evolve and adapt, it keeps unfolding and before one knows …
Employers have been urged to invest in their workforce and adapt to skill sets to match the changing job landscape. Speaking during the opening ceremony of the Zamara Regional summit, …
The Mitumba sector in Kenya is one of the largest employers in a country whose unemployment rate is beyond 35 percent. The sector employs at least 2.5 million people directly …
You’re an entrepreneur, chasing your dreams with unyielding determination. Your days are filled with caffeine-fueled brainstorming sessions, late-night coding marathons, and an unwavering belief that your brilliant idea will change …
Mars Wrigley says it plans to expand its innovative distribution model targeting the low-income consumer market in the region. The model, also known as the Maua program, has been running …
You may be talented. You may have great skills. You may have great platforms that every client dreams to capitalize on, but difficult to work with. Many people are difficult …
Jack Ma, the founder of Chinese tech giant Alibaba, has been made an honorary professor of business at a top Hong Kong university. Jack Ma has resurfaced after maintaining a …
The moment you stop giving a fuck about what other people think, seeking approval, and caring too much, your life becomes simple and clear, with much less stress. I hope …
One, forget about work-life balance. Focus on what matters and what adds value to you. Two, work smart and hard. But do not overwork to impress those who don’t care. …
UBA Kenya Bank through The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program is giving at least USD 5000 as seed capital to entrepreneurs across Africa to enable them to kickstart and turn …
Some people are like garbage trucks. They move around full of garbage, looking for someone to dump on. On their effort to find someone to dump on, they may choose …
Not everyone around you is a friend. Not everyone who smiles around you is your friend and means well. Everyone wears a mask, and once in a while, whether consciously …
The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in a huge downward economic shift and is expected to bring in long-term structural shifts. Africa was among the continents that were hit the most …
99.9 percent of the people you meet don’t care. They do not give a damn. You have to live your life without relying on the opinions of others. People only …
A good car and a nice dress will open some doors for you in Nairobi.
There are several distinct governance styles that you can leverage in any leadership workplace. A strong team whose members are personally and professionally fulfilled and produce high-quality work to help …
Prudential Plc through its community investment arm, Prudence Foundation, has partnered with the popular Akili Kids children’s television channel, to impart financial skills to over six million children in Kenya …
People have different opinions about workmates. But the truth is, 99.9% of your workmates are not your friends. They are your workmates and that ends at that. We love celebrating …
Steve Jobs said, “It makes no sense to hire smart people then tell them what to do. We hire smart people for them to tell us what to do.” A …
Motivational speakers are always saying that we all have 24 hours. That we should not have excuses for not making it in life but should wake up like everybody else …
“I reached a point where I felt I couldn’t take instructions anymore, I wanted to always do things my way, I needed that freedom to decide what must be done; …
The greatest victory is that which requires no battle. There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
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