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Five brands that have shot to prominence from humble start

Safaricom House . (Photo: Courtesy)

Some of the biggest renowned global brands have unbelievably had humble beginnings.

A good example is Samsung, a multinational conglomerate which started out in 1938 as a simple trading company in South Korea.

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