The pop-up idea taking a bite out of the restaurant business
Although pop-up restaurants are not a new phenomenon – the concept dates back to the 1960s – the idea has seen a resurgence internationally in the last few years.
By Lavinia Wanjau 7 years ago
The pop-up idea taking a bite out of the restaurant business
Rockstars of social media: The making of an influencer
Businesses are scrambling to get on board the social media train and harness the power of online marketing.
By Lavinia Wanjau 7 years ago
Rockstars of social media: The making of an influencer
How an investor helped us disrupt Kenya’s drugs market
Neal O’Leary’s accomplishments could easily fill several pages. He started out as a solicitor in one of Ireland’s premier law firms, went on to become a senior executive at the London Stock Exchange and then an investment banker at UBS, where he was responsible for executing several large deals.
By Lavinia Wanjau 7 years ago
How an investor helped us disrupt Kenya’s drugs market
Edward Parseen: What it is like to live life of a successful musician
Growing up, many of us were encouraged to become doctors or lawyers. These were the careers considered prestigious and solid – qualities that would lead us to success.
By Lavinia Wanjau 7 years ago
Edward Parseen: What it is like to live life of a successful musician
Five things I wish I knew when going into fashion design
Nkatha Karauri, 37, had always been interested in fashion design. Even as she undertook her undergraduate studies in statistics and research, she made time to sketch.
By Lavinia Wanjau 7 years ago
Five things I wish I knew when going into fashion design
Chef Raphael: I’m riding on content to cook up a storm
The traditional career path has a predictable linear trajectory – start from the bottom, work your way to the top and then retire.
By Lavinia Wanjau 7 years ago
Chef Raphael: I’m riding on content to cook up a storm
Tech tips from the start-up that built East Africa’s top banking app
Technology has brought us the sort of innovation that has turned what was once science fiction into reality.
By Lavinia Wanjau 7 years ago
Tech tips from the start-up that built East Africa’s top banking app
Finding your place in a crowded industry
Although it might seem like a daunting task, entering a saturated market isn’t always a bad idea.
By Lavinia Wanjau 7 years ago
Finding your place in a crowded industry
Banking on the power of partnership to live the dream
Brian Munene got his first job in the construction industry while a first-year architecture student at the University of Nairobi.
By Lavinia Wanjau 7 years ago
Banking on the power of partnership to live the dream
What it took to turn a foreign concept into a local business
Pamela Gordon left her home country of Canada in 2005 to pursue a career in disaster management. She worked around the world, including the UK, Liberia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Haiti.
By Lavinia Wanjau 7 years ago
What it took to turn a foreign concept into a local business
How we got investors to give us Sh100 million
Bamba Group hit national headlines last year after it secured an investment of Sh25 million on television.
By Lavinia Wanjau 7 years ago
How we got investors to give us Sh100 million
What it took to turn a passion for golf into a family business
Walking into Number 79 on 3rd Parklands Avenue, I am greeted warmly by Mr. Paresh Jai who then hands me over to his daughter Phera who is tasked with showing me around.
By Lavinia Wanjau 7 years ago
What it took to turn a passion for golf into a family business
I’m a ‘fixer’ but it took me 7 months to get my first customer
When I ask Wangui Muraguri why she didn’t just reschedule our interview after making a three-hour trip, she says she always does her best to keep her word
By Lavinia Wanjau 7 years ago
I’m a ‘fixer’ but it took me 7 months to get my first customer
Don’t just throw money at it: Lessons on growing an online business
Ian Isherwood, the founder of Date Me Kenya, describes himself as a 31 year-old white Kenyan. Born and raised at the Coast, he gets a little annoyed when people keep asking where he is originally from.
By Lavinia Wanjau 7 years ago
Don’t just throw money at it: Lessons on growing an online business
8 business lessons I learned by starting my own company
To many, pet grooming sounds like the height of elitism, but to Angela Mulirae-Kihenjo, the founder of Pets Paradise, what she does is a necessity for every dog owner.
By Lavinia Wanjau 7 years ago
8 business lessons I learned by starting my own company
Hustle: 8 business lessons I learned by starting my own company
To many, pet grooming sounds like the height of elitism, but to Angela Mulirae-Kihenjo, the founder of Pets Paradise, what she does is a necessity for every dog owner.
By Lavinia Wanjau 7 years ago
Hustle: 8 business lessons I learned by starting my own company
How food packaging labelling can help state fight chronic diseases
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