ENTERPRISE 101

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

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 school...

With both the COVID risk and changing employee preferences in mind, businesses should, if they have not already, consider implementing sustainable hybrid work approaches as a core part of their business continuity strategies. 

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

Engaged employees commit themselves to their employer's goals, find satisfaction and meaning in the work they do, and have the potential to enhance business profitability.

Mr Eddie Ndichu, the co-founder of Wapi Pay, said the funds will help Wapi Pay diversify its product range and drive growth to evolve remittances into real-time global cross-border payments, starting with Africa and Asia, while minimizing the cost of transactions. “It needs to be as easy as sending M-PESA,” Mr Ndichu said.

Joyce Wairimu Avoka has been active in the mainstream beauty industry for more than a decade now, though this 31-year-old hair stylist says she has been plaiting hairs for as long as she can remember. Joyce developed passion for hair-styling at the tender age of 5 while in the lower primary.

Its services include valuation, consultancy, management and agency (letting & sales). The name has led many to mistakenly believe that the firm was named after a person known as Lloyd Masika.

It’s easy to get stuck into a day-to-day routine in your business. Seeing how other companies do something can provide a fresh perspective and help you think in creative new ways.

It takes courage to lead with an infinite mindset because success might not show immediately, but if you adopt it as a corporate strategy, you’ll build a stronger, more stable, more innovative, and inspiring company.

Last year, Mojo Skincare Products Ltd marked a milestone by rolling out the Mojo Hand and Body lotions as part of its 2020 products line in four variants - Cocoa Butter, Vitamin E, Aloe Vera and Glycerin. “Our lotions feature hand-picked, cutting edge formulation that is suitable and friendly for every skin type, tested and declared safe for use,” says Judith Musembi, the company's managing director.

Giraffe Manor is one of four luxury lodges and camps that make up the couple's hospitality group. They met in their early 20's and share a love for adventure and wildlife.

So how exactly did the deejay brothers go on to build an entertainment empire? An interview with one of their earliest employees, events and marketing guru Fakii Liwali, offered interesting insights on the behind-the-scenes work that went into growing the operation to what it is today.

Earning some extra side cash offers you the opportunity to opt for the dream vacation you want or the course you have set your eyes on. There are numerous opportunities online that can help you to generate the side hustle you want. It is vital that you set up realistic goals when it comes to side income. First of all, thinking that it could rival your primary income is unwise. Moreover, never think of becoming a millionaire over a few days.

During the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, women-led businesses on the continent are more susceptible to closure than those led by men

He described the scheme as 'the most exciting part of innovation during the pandemic by financial institutions'.

The company’s chief executive officer Rawlings Otini said Zuru has signed up more than 100 car owners and is aiming to increase transparency.

Only four short years ago, he was grappling with uncertainty after being forced to drop out of college due to financial constraints.

Lendable is a fintech startup which provides structured finance to alterative lenders in frontier and emerging markets.

Learning to deal with work stress is critical because it can be hard to do well otherwise. Luckily, coping with it is easier than ever.

The diverse ventures spanned the entire agrifood value chain from primary production to innovative digital technologies.

Driver loyalty programs are important as well as the need to support people and have an active social position as a business.

This is yet another milestone since Ms Kaittany went it alone after ditching her long-term friend cum business partner Betty Kyalo.

Quality Meat Packers has grown over the years and represents Kenya at the annual Gulf Food exhibition on modern agricultural technologies.

The platform offers small businesses the ability to set up customized online stores, with the option of receiving payments through its system.