Report faults Kenya's skewed allocation of ICT resources
According to the Mapping, the Innovation Ecosystem in Kenya Report, almost all the innovation hubs in the country are located in Nairobi.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Report faults Kenya's skewed allocation of ICT resources
Private sector lobbies launch initiative to fight corruption
The initiative seeks to create an enabling environment for businesses by identifying corruption risks and inculcating ethics and integrity.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Private sector lobbies launch initiative to fight corruption
Over 5,000 graduate from Google academy
Hustle Academy provides practical business training to help business owners learn the soft skills that complement their hard talents, through peer-to-peer and mentor-driven learning.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Over 5,000 graduate from Google academy
Kenya, Africa lag behind in fertiliser use
Report shows that fertiliser consumption is increasing in Africa but at a slower rate.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Kenya, Africa lag behind in fertiliser use
SBM Bank records 30pc jump in loans and advances
SBM Bank Kenya is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SBM Group Holdings, which was established in Mauritius in 1973. It is listed on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
SBM Bank  records 30pc jump in loans and advances
Travel agents fault State for ignoring sector
The Kenya Association of Travel Agents (Kata) said the State does not fully appreciate its role in the economy
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Travel agents fault State for ignoring sector
State in push to link over 300 SMEs with regional markets
Agency has opened applications to EAC trade fair that provides a platform for small businesses to access new opportunities.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
State in push to link over 300 SMEs with regional markets
New plan to rein in rogue developers
All the buildings now reported to have collapsed have no approval; they had already been inspected and marked unsafe, and reports had already been given to the relevant institutions for action.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
New plan to rein in rogue developers
Google trains 100,000 African software developers to boost tech communities
The firm's Country Director for Eastern Africa, Agnes Gathaiya said the Sandbox programme aims to empower software engineers in Africa to create transformative products and services.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Google trains 100,000 African software developers to boost tech communities
African Guarantee Fund: Lifting SMEs one loan at a time
An initiative of the Spanish and Denmark governments in partnership with the African Development Fund (AfDB), AGF was created in 2011.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
African Guarantee Fund: Lifting SMEs one loan at a time
Engineers forum to address sustainable infrastructure
CS Wahome pledged State support to ensure the water and infrastructure sectors collectively put in place measures that will help address the issue of sustainability in the long term.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Engineers forum to address sustainable infrastructure
African Guarantee Fund partners with Swiss firm to finance agribusiness
The lending loan portfolio guarantee facility (Sh609.9 million) comes as Africa's agri-SMEs are grappling with numerous challenges hindering them from achieving their full potential.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
African Guarantee Fund partners with Swiss firm to finance agribusiness
Airtel, Unicef partner in digital learning project
The fiver-year programme is structured to offer the targeted schools at least 300 Gigabytes (GB) of data, with up to 50Mbps in speed every month, to meet their education and research needs.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Airtel, Unicef partner in digital learning project
Organisations in drive to push more women into construction sector
Skilling women for opportunities in the construction industry is billed to entrench professionalism and competitiveness in the built environment.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Organisations in drive to push more women into construction sector
Fund targets innovators offering affordable healthcare solutions
Known then as Villgro Kenya, the company was set up in 2015 to serve a nascent health innovation ecosystem in Kenya and the East Africa region.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Fund targets innovators offering affordable healthcare solutions
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Growing cyberattacks blamed for keeping small firms offline
Small businesses and payment firms are finding it increasingly difficult to survive online due to the growing sophistication of cyber-attacks.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Growing cyberattacks blamed for keeping small firms offline
Stakeholders in drive to make Nairobi city more liveable
Nairobi River Regeneration Initiative is one such project that provides an opportunity to address equity in access to safe and inclusive public spaces for communities in informal settlements.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Stakeholders in drive to make Nairobi city more liveable
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When trust can grow or destroy a business
When customers and other stakeholders believe an organisation is prioritising the welfare of others, it reinforces the notion that the organisation isn't putting self-interest above all else.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
When trust can grow or destroy a business
E-commerce poised to grow on more incentives, latest Jumia survey shows
Online purchase still makes up only two per cent of total retail sales in Kenya, underscoring the place of incentives in revolutionising the trends.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
E-commerce poised to grow on more incentives, latest Jumia survey shows
Shelter Afrique now eyes sovereign lending market
Acting Managing Director Kingsley Muwowo said Africa's GDP contraction resulting from the pandemic was a sign of slump in the inclusive housing goals in many countries.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Shelter Afrique now eyes sovereign lending market
Over Sh12 million up for grabs for entrepreneurs addressing food crisis
World Food Programme (WFP) said the deadly combination of conflict, climate change, and the after-effects of the Covid-19 pandemic is at the root of soaring hunger numbers.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Over Sh12 million up for grabs for entrepreneurs addressing food crisis
Kenya leads in venture capital deals in East Africa
A new report by the London-based African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) shows overall, Egypt led in deal value on the continent at Sh42.7 billion
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Kenya leads in venture capital deals in East Africa
Report: Poor implementation hindering Kenya's digital transformation
Shortage of advanced skills and poor leadership continue to be cited as standing in the way of Kenya becoming a fully-fledged digital economy in the next 10 years, a new report says.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Report: Poor implementation hindering Kenya's digital transformation
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Saitoti: Why I went for profits in fashion design school
Saitoti Meitamei who runs a thriving school of tailoring, fashion and design at Nairobi's Muindi Mbingu Street.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Saitoti: Why I went for profits in fashion design school
Marketers ramp up push for recognition
Marketing Society of Kenya (MSK) Chairman Charles Kariuki says the lobby has redoubled efforts to gain formal recognition through a recently finalised draft bill.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Marketers ramp up push for recognition
Varsities faulted for low rate of monitising innovations
KENIA Chief Executive Dr Tonny Omwansa noted over the next five years, the agency has supported the commercialisation of more than 1000 ideas by students, entrepreneurs and institutions.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Varsities faulted for low rate of monitising innovations
State agencies chided for poor financial reporting
Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (PSASB) chief executive Fredrick Riaga said that a significant number of state agencies risked removal from office of their leaders.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
State agencies chided for poor financial reporting
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What it takes to build a billion-dollar business
Marianna Ondeng of Liz Consulting says: "Problems are seen as opportunities to be solved, not insurmountable roadblocks or something to simply complain about."
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
What it takes to build a billion-dollar business
Lender signs Sh1.2b deal to finance small firms
The partnership agreement between the two institutions is expected to impact hundreds of SMEs across the country in the next 5 years.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Lender signs Sh1.2b deal to finance small firms
Co-operative launches Sh750m project
SIC chief executive Sarah Wahogo said The Miran is a well-thought-out project and the location and design offers small investors a chance for self-actualisation.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Co-operative launches Sh750m project
Climate-focused youth enterprises targeted with Sh12 million in grants
50 applicants aged between 15 and 35 years are targeted for shortlisting and besides the grant funding will also receive mentorship and coaching.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Climate-focused youth enterprises targeted with Sh12 million in grants
Kenya's export earnings up by 17pc to Sh667b
The 'Business Intelligence Tool' shows export volumes increased from 643.7 billion tonnes in 2020 to 743.7 billion tonnes in 2021
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Kenya's export earnings up by 17pc to Sh667b
Afrilabs network Sh180 million fund invites techies
Afrilabs and ABAN are inviting applications for its inaugural African start-ups matching fund dubbed Catlytic Africa which provides a platform for doubling or tripling early-stage investments.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Afrilabs network Sh180 million fund invites techies
Ghana beats Kenya in new energy financing
Ghana exports excess power to its neighbours - Benin, Burkina Faso and Togo.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Ghana beats Kenya in new energy financing
SGR moved the highest cargo volumes in July
SGR operator Afristar moved 543,944 tonnes of cargo compared to 361,308 over the same period last year.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
SGR moved the highest cargo volumes in July
Fund targets local SMEs with Sh60 million in grants
USADF provides seed capital and local project management assistance to address some of the continent's biggest challenges, particularly among women and youth.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Fund targets local SMEs with Sh60 million in grants
UK, Dutch development institutions commit Sh14b for Africa projects
At least 20 per cent of the capital committed to AIIF4 will be invested in climate finance qualifying projects.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
UK, Dutch development institutions commit Sh14b for Africa projects
Tourism earnings double to Sh167 billion on sector recovery
On reasons for travel, "visiting family and friends" brought in 274,722 people while business and events drew 258,889 visitors.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Tourism earnings double to Sh167 billion on sector recovery
Former KAM boss to chair Kenya Roads Board
Kenya Roads Board (KRB) has tapped the former Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) Chief Executive Phyllis Wakiaga to chair its board for the next three years.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
Former KAM boss to chair Kenya Roads Board
State banks on Africa free trade area to grow country's exports
The policy brief says tariff changes will boost the competitiveness of Kenya's products. Action plan is anchored on the expected rebound of the manufacturing sector.
By Moses Omusolo 1 year ago
State banks on Africa free trade area to grow country's exports
Frida Mokaya is the new Judiciary Chief Registrar
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