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porridge in Kenya
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Hawker Who Makes Sh120,000 From Porridge

Janet Chepkoech, an informal trader in Kericho town, is making a kill from selling porridge. Janet has been distributing porridge to local traders...

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Planning To Buy A Business? Here’s Some Important Advice

When someone decides to acquire a business, there are several factors to consider, especially if it is their first. We will attempt to...

Betty Kyallo businesses
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It’s a Tough Life For Betty Kyallo Out There

Betty Kyallo, the former TV news anchor who went fulltime into business after resigning signing off from the screen, says it has not...

Qwetu is a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) brand with a presence in Nairobi, Kenya . [Photo/ Helios Investment]
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Minting Billions from Student Housing – How Qwetu Did It

Qwetu has in the span of a few years become synonymous with purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in Kenya. The brand is owned by...

Mobile use has surpassed laptop use, and today’s target audience is more likely to look something up on their phones or tablets than on a device.
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Customer Engagement: Keeping Up With Gen Y and Z

By Andrew Bourne, Regional Manager, Africa, Zoho Corp. The term ‘customer engagement’ is arguably one of the biggest buzzwords in today’s business landscape....

Fatuma Said main pic
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City Lady Juggles Beadwork, Dress Making And Family

Fatuma Said is one incredible woman. After losing her job during the early stages of Covid-19, she ran into difficulties and couldn’t raise...

Equality and inclusion are necessary to make a hybrid workplace model successful. [Image/ Prototypr]
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How to Get Hybrid Working Right for Your Business

BY ANDREW BOURNE - Regional Manager, Africa, Zoho Corp. In a recent report by Ipsos for the World Economic Forum, 66% of the...

Daniel Maithya - social media marketing expert
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INTERVIEW: Daniel Maithya On Turning Social Media Marketing Into a Profitable Business

The popularity of digital marketing has exploded in Kenya, especially on Twitter. It’s almost impossible to imagine a day passing without an issue,...

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