Latest business stories from across Kenya.
Many working people today work for over 8 hours a day. In addition to long hours of work, they also spend plenty of time on the commute from work to home daily. As a result, people are always tired. Professional burnout has become an…
Over the years the fight for women’s equal treatment has resulted in many positive outcomes. More women get promotions now, women also work in industries that were previously reserved for men only. However, despite the strides that we have…
When I first got hold of this book, I didn’t have a business or anything. But given the headspace I was in, I figured I could do with a few lessons on how to think positively. It did help, and to a great extent. I love that the book has so…
A few weeks ago I met a key media personality, and being in the same industry he asked me, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I must admit, this question caught me unaware and I had to actually stop to think about it. I couldn’t…
When it comes to running a business, you want to maximize your profits as much as you can. This involves reducing the operational costs for the business because the money can be used to build more investments. Here are a few ways in which…
By definition, management is the process of acquiring and combining human, financial, informational and physical resources to attain the organisation’s primary goal. Over the years, there have been several management approaches that have…
The Tech Trends That Will Shape The New Decade
4 Kenyan banks have launched a mobile loan app, Stawi, that will give entrepreneurs loans of between Ksh. 30,000 to Ksh. 250,000. The app was formally launched by President Uhuru Kenyatta at the inaugural Inua Biashara Day held at the…
Gender equality is an important factor in business. The success of your business is actually pegged on how well you are able to achieve the important gender balance. Besides merely abiding by the law, having female employees gives your…
Entrepreneurial anxiety is one of the many challenges people in business face. You might think they have it all together but that’s not always the case. It takes a lot to own and manage a business which in turn, takes a toll on your…
We’d all like to say that we make all our choices without influence from anyone else. Even if it’s true for something, most of us can find something about us that’s a direct impact of a trend. Trends have a lot of control over our lives.…
When you mention cybersecurity, anyone around you will think about computers and phones but rarely about printers. This is because hackers are mainly known to attack computers and phones as opposed to printers and other machines. As a…
Before starting a business, you have to consider a lot of possibilities – the elephant in the room being if the business is right for you. There’s a lot that goes into having a successful business. The first question to ask yourself is…
Do you remember the feeling when you landed your first entry-level job? The happiness, confusion, panic, and disbelief? Your internship ended, then came the probation period then came the full absorption by the corporation. Do you remember…
With the holiday season first approaching, businesses are also preparing for a surge in purchases from consumers. For big and small businesses alike, digital marketing will play a big role in attracting those purchases. Wikipedia describes…
If all of us were to be honest, easily over half of the employed population would admit that they are shackled to their economic roles in an everyday grind in pursuit of economic independence. We all want the good life. The three grand…
LET’S TALK: African Negotiation Institute and the Chartered Academy of Negotiators to provide soft-skills to handle important tasks
Alice Simba has made it her business to tease taste buds with all things sweet and tasty. When you enter her business establishment, BlackForest House on Koinange Street, the first thing that greets you is her warm smile and then when your…
Mobile loans service Mkopo Rahisi has rebranded to Tala in Kenya. The service was launched in Kenya about 2 years ago. It is a product of Inventure which was founded by Shivani Siroya who is also the current CEO. The service formerly known…
About a decade ago it was easy to know what to wear to any occasion. If you were going to a wedding you couldn’t wear jeans. You had to wear your Sunday best to a wedding. But now the rules are changing people are even getting married in…
For the first time in Kenya, users will now be able to make withdrawals from paypal to a Kenyan bank account. This has been made possible by Equity Bank in conjunction with the First National Bank of South Africa (FNB). To access the…
