Business

GETTY I often reflect on the journey that has led me from humble beginnings to the pinnacle of success. People often enquire about the secrets behind my achievements and how I managed to transform a meager $10 investment into a thriving multi-billion naira conglomerate over the course of 15 years. The ...

GETTY Entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of economic progress, with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) making up 90% of all businesses. These SMEs are more than just companies; they are the engines of job creation, contributing “up to 40% of national income (GDP) in emerging economies.” However, a closer look reveals a gap. Many of ...

I can’t count the number of times that I have done reviews with a client and told them their bottom line was profitable, only to be asked “so where is it?” Having a negative bank balance doesn’t necessarily mean you don’t have a profitable successful business. It does, however, mean ...

Kenyan stocks are finding it hard to shake off their unwanted status as the world’s worst performers this year. Nairobi’s all-share index has slumped 32% in 2023, the most among 92 global benchmarks Bloomberg tracks. That’s made the stocks the cheapest they’ve ever been compared with broader emerging markets. Yet, there ...

William Ruto, Kenya’s president, speaks on the opening day of the Africa Climate Summit (ACS23) at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. Africa will seek to present itself as a solution to the global warming crisis in a declaration to be signed ...