Improving your business: lessons learned from failing often

Learning from those who've picked up the pieces. Meet Lawrence Kagema who, at 25, has learned tough lessons in order to grow his real estate business.

By JAMES WANZALA

Could access to finance be the biggest barrier to women's entry into business?

“Women entrepreneurs make an important and ever-growing contribution to African economies through the various businesses they own and run. Despite socio-economic challenges and an uneven playing field, women continue to pursue entrepreneurship as a path to financial freedom by finding innovative ways to run and grow their businesses,” says Graça Machel Trust Chief Executive Officer, Nomsa Daniels.

By JAMES WANZALA

The new craze on Nairobi highways and bypasses

The construction of bypasses and upgrading of major roads is a boon to business people offering recreational facilities. “Nyama choma” and drinking joints now litter highways and bypasses around Nairobi, making them favourite outing venues for many city dwellers.

By JAMES WANZALA