Home appliances: The future of retail business
By Victor Adar A brand store is one of those things that will really add value to a business. In this era of cutthroat competition, Norbert Klein admits that the big idea in opening a showroom is to...
View ArticleFirst half 2018: House price index and property market review
BY KOSTA KIOLEOGLOU Over the last 18 months, many people believed that the only reason the real estate market was slowing down was the election period and the wait and see attitude of buyers and...
View ArticleAnd the most attractive bank is…
Banking performance for first half of the year paints a bright picture for KCB Group, which has retained its top position since 2016, as the most attractive bank in Kenya according to Cytonn...
View ArticleImpact of trade finance on business, SMEs and economic development
BY VICTOR ADAR They say that trade finance is all of domestic and international trade transactions, and that such a transaction requires not only a seller of goods and services but also a buyer. As...
View ArticleCan you really get cheaper power?
With the potential of wind as a better way to reduce costs of power in modern times acknowledged, experts say there are important things Kenyans need to know. According to the Lake Turkana Wind Power’s...
View ArticleShopping service for content buyers gets more innovative
DISCOP Markets, the largest and most reputable content markets across the African continent, is excited to announce a brand new service and innovation in response to the needs of both buyers and...
View ArticleJoining forces to transform Safari tourism
Creative sparks flew from the moment Jessika met the Tanzanian research assistant assigned to help her with her PhD about the Maasai people. Jessika Nilsson, who spent much of her childhood in...
View ArticleEast Africa’s list of powerful brands 2018
BY VICTOR ADAR The fifth bi-annual tribute awards ceremony by Superbrands East Africa that was held in November at a Nairobi hotel has seen 50 of the region’s top brands make it to the 2017/2018...
View ArticleWill government ever restore matatu sanity?
BY DAVID ONJILI The matatu crew, indeed the industry fraternity, is upbeat it won’t last. The crackdown and enforcement of the new traffic rules, they say, is just another passing cloud. The passengers...
View ArticleWhat European regional airports need to know about China
BY BECCA RAWLAND China is now the single largest source of outbound tourists in the world. In 2017 the number of trips by Chinese travelers to foreign lands grew to 129 million, up 5.7% from 2016. For...
View ArticleDHL to boost employability of young people
BY VICTOR ADAR Ever wondered why lack of professional skills has been a major challenge to economic and national development, or how to boost employability of young people? In this day and age, it is...
View ArticleThe rise of digital business solutions
BY NBM WRITER When Dimension Data East Africa, trading as Dimension Data Solutions Limited launched its digital business solutions in East Africa, one thing stood out: the tech company is going for...
View ArticleThe misconceptions about motivating employees
BY PAUL BURRIN How motivated and engaged are employees in your organisation? The start of a new year presents an opportunity to refocus our efforts on motivating employees and fostering an engaging,...
View ArticleConstruction: How a chemical company is driving affordability
By Victor Adar That some of the things that tend to tear away the appetite of those who are interested on investing on high growth sectors like real estate include cost of construction, lack of an...
View ArticleUnmasking the taxman’s ambitious 7th corporate plan
BY VICTOR ADAR It is tough being John Njiraini. On the fifth floor of Times Towers, the Commissioner General of Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) surprised Kenyans with his ambitious ideas during the...
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Kibo Africa Ltd: Where safety and reliability counts
BY DAVID WANJALA From mid 1970s all the way into late 80s, smuggling of consumer goods thrived along the border of Kenya and Uganda in what is now known as Busia County with Busia town, the District,...
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Suzuki by Toyota Kenya: Emerging, unconventional partnership deals in marketing
BY VICTOR ADAR Anne Wambui looked at her Subaru Impreza Anesis of YOM 2010 and it broke her heart. Ms Wambui could not fathom the semblance of that model to that of a Toyota Axio new shape. Well, joint...
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Why arming private security guards is jumping the gun
BY DAVID ONJILI After the unfortunate terror attack at the Dusit office complex along Riverside Drive in January, Kenyans, in their typical fashion, weighed in on how best to deal with the ever-present...
View ArticleRestructuring strategy for African airlines
BY STEVEN T. KARGMAN The airline industry globally often faces serious financial and operational challenges, and in recent times it has not been uncommon to see airlines even in many industrialized...
View ArticleThe aftermath of the new motor vehicle age limit directive
BY ANTONY MUTUNGA The motor vehicle market in Africa is one of the fastest growing industries. The trade in new and used cars, motorcycles, buses, and trucks is now a multi-billion-dollar business on...
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