Opportunities abound in Africa, top business leaders say

More than 250 participants convened yesterday for the annual Unstuck Leadership Conference, an event that brings together marketplace leaders to network.

The attendants were drawn from the crème de la crème of the Kenyan business community, consisting of captains of industry, entrepreneurs and senior executives. The one-day conference at Radisson Blu entailed leadership presentations and insights, group discussions, speed coaching and networking activities.

“Our biggest constraint is not capital or opportunity,” said James Mworia, the Group CEO of Centum Investment. Mr Mworia talked about his experiences in business, and how he has overcome various challenges in his pursuits. Centum became the first company in Kenya to give a bonus payout of Sh1 billion to its 90 staff, translating to an average Sh11.1 million per employee.

Mworia spoke of the opportunities available in Kenya: “We are very lucky to have been born in Africa, where so much is yet to be done.”

Other speakers at the conference included media personality and entrepreneur Julie Gichuru, Nabo Capital Managing Director Pius Muchiri, IBM East Africa Channel Sales Manager Vivian Kigada and Julian Kyula, the Group CEO and co-founder of MODE, a five-year-old finance and technology firm with presence in 28 countries.

The conference, which is the fourth of its kind, is the brainchild of Pastor Angie Murenga, CEO of Kingdom Business Solutions.