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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....

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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,...

Trying times like the present call for employee engagement approaches that prioritise individual well-being above all else.
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5 Tried and Tested Ways to Keep Employees Engaged

By Andrew Bourne, Regional Manager - Africa, Zoho Corp. Employee engagement, when done right, nurtures long-term relationships and contributes to an organisation's sustainability....

Wapi Pay founders Eddie Ndichu and Paul Ndichu
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Young Kenyans Running Fintech In Singapore Raise Sh220 Million

Wapi Pay, based in Singapore and headquartered in Kenya, has raised $2.2 million in pre-seed funding to scale up global payments and remittances...

Joyce Wairimu - best hair stylists in Nairobi
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Hairstylist Plays Hide And Seek With Corona To Keep Business Glowing

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...

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