Wake and Bake in Kilifi: Creating Economic Empowerment for Kenyan Women
by Before the first light hits, the women of Imani Group Kilifi County rise early in order to begin their daily hustle. They wake to bake. …
Category: Kenya
Challenges faced by SMEs in Kenya
by Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are an integral part of the Kenyan economy —more than 30% of the annual jobs are created by SMEs. (Wakiaga, …
The Ramifications of a Modern Era Pandemic
by The classrooms at Mwea Brethren School, which once resonated with the sound of children learning, are now filled with a cacophony of clucking chickens. Uncertainty …
Rapid Infrastructural Development Projects Shaping the Business Landscape in Kenya
by “I’ve used the railway once, and it was an amazing 5 hours trip. No fatigue, no muscle pain. It’s a great improvement to the 1901 …
The Rise of the Millennial Entrepreneur in Kenya
by Photo Credit: thebookofsarah.com “Within every generation, there are always many subgroups by culture, ethnicity, wealth, class, education and other factors, which makes generational generalization very …
Stories from KENYA: Trust in FASHION
by Tom Fletcher’s motto “Float like a bee, sting like a butterfly” can be always useful on T-shirts especially if they are made in Kenya (JLA …
Greening Strategies in Kenya
by With the rise of global warming, every country in the world is seeking a sustainable way of solving this menace. African countries are not left …
The Lake Turkana Wind Power Project and Eco-Entrepreneurship in Kenya
by The pursuit of cleaner energy alternatives is an important issue that has garnered global attention. Many countries around the world have eagerly joined the renewable …
Dadaab refugee camp: need for sustainability has birthed ecopreneurs
by The Dadaab complex homes a large number of Somali refugees for over last 25 years Green solutions require empowering refugees in generating sustainable alternatives. Recycling …
Towards a Green Nation: The Case of Kenya
by In July 2015, Kenya submitted a climate action plan to the United Nations ahead of the 2015 Paris Climate Summit. The action plan pledged to …
Nairobi’s Informal Graduates – Business Beacons or Downward Developers?
by Summary: This article seeks to fill research voids on the study-to-work transition of educated Africans. Groups of Kenyan graduates seek careers in the informal economy …
Tourism and Home-stays in Kenya
by ‘Kenya is one of the world’s great tourism destinations’ says the national tourism board, ‘known for its remarkable diversity of landscapes, wildlife and cultures. From …
SMEs Opportunities for Growth: A Kenyan Context
by The Kenyan government passed a micro-finance bill aimed at encouraging more effective channeling to SMEs in early 2007. SMEs have typically had very little recourse …
Legal Aspects of Doing Business in Kenya
by “IT TAKES YOU ONLY 25 DAYS TO INVEST IN KENYA!” Kenya is located in East Africa. It lies on the Equator bordered by Somalia, Ethiopia, …