OPINION

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Black professionals work on corporate compliance strategies together.
BUSINESSOPINION

How Compliance Is Becoming a Major Operating Expense for Businesses

Running a business today is no longer just about selling a great product or offering an excellent service. It also means keeping up...

Businesses should treat cash flow like your most valuable asset.
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How Businesses Can Grow Without Taking on More Debt

For many business owners, growth and borrowing seem to go hand in hand. The moment sales begin to pick up, or an opportunity...

Josiah Habwe, General Manager for Tanzania & Uganda at Schneider Electric
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What Happens After Construction Establishing Local Skills To Solidify Local Growth

By Josiah Habwe, General Manager for Tanzania & Uganda at Schneider Electric Across East Africa, we are seeing history unfold.  In Uganda and...

lifestyle is quietly stopping many people from building real wealth.
BUSINESSOPINION

How Lifestyle Inflation Is Quietly Making Many Young Professionals Poorer

The biggest threat to your finances is not always a low salary. Sometimes, it is a higher one. As many young professionals earn...

Aliko Dangote
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Why Dangote Chose Kenya Over Tanzania for Africa’s Biggest New Oil Refinery

When Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote began looking for a home for his next mega refinery, many people expected Tanzania to win the race....

OPINION

Why More Young Kenyans are Choosing Experiences over Expensive Possessions

Success in Kenya was once measured by the size of your television, the shine on your new car, the latest smartphone in your...

Yewande Ayowole‑Oso, Talent Leader for Sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric
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Thriving Through Uncertainty: Why Human-centred Strategy is Africa’s Competitive Advantage

By Yewande Ayowole‑Oso, Talent Leader for Sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric In a challenging economic climate, no organisation across Sub‑Saharan Africa is immune...

Colorful textile and fashion stalls in a Nairobi market
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Why Hustle Culture Is Making People Broke Instead of Rich

It usually starts with good intentions and a fresh burst of motivation. One small hustle turns into another, then another, until your life...

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