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Enterprise

Inadequate managerial capacity limits SMEs access to financing

Limited managerial skills hinder SMEs from securing financing.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 days ago

Inadequate managerial capacity limits SMEs access to financing

How Kenya is losing illicit brews trade war at the borders

By Sharon Wanga 2 days ago

Kenya eyes climate-smart investments in water and sanitation sector

Kenya eyes climate-smart investments in water and sanitation sector

By David Njaaga 2 days ago

Asset-Financed Boda Boda riders earning more than those with rented bikes

Asset-Financed Boda Boda riders earning more than those with rented bikes

By Nanjinia Wamuswa 2 days ago

Mastering personal finance in Kenya's low-interest rate era

Mastering personal finance in Kenya’s low-interest rate era.

By Christian Mwirigi 3 days ago

Mastering personal finance in Kenya's low-interest rate era

Kariamu: We should all make money in Nairobi and spend it in rural areas

We should all make money in Nairobi and spend it in rural areas.

By XN Iraki 9 days ago

Kariamu: We should all make money in Nairobi and spend it in rural areas

Mini-grid operators step in to bridge power needs for businesses

Some businesses, like KTDA, have developed mini-grids to supplement power from the main grid, hence cutting electricity costs.

By Graham Kajilwa 10 days ago

Mini-grid operators step in to bridge power needs for businesses

Women in Tech programme launches new cohort

Through the partnership, StanChart’s Women in Tech Accelerator will equip women-led start-ups with essential skills, financing and networks to drive long term impact.

By Kelley Boss 10 days ago

Women in Tech programme launches new cohort

Sh93m water and solar boost for 285,000 Kenyans

More than 285,000 Kenyans – including 83,000 school children have benefited from water and energy solutions provider Davis & Shirtliff under its ‘Improving Lives’ initiative.

By Nanjinia Wamuswa 10 days ago

Sh93m water and solar boost for 285,000 Kenyans

Minty business: Local farmer mints cash from fragrant crop

Today, his once-struggling farm thrives with fragrant rows of mint, a transformation fuelled by his willingness to embrace a more profitable, low-maintenance crop.

By Esther Dianah 16 days ago

Minty business: Local farmer mints cash from fragrant crop

How solo entrepreneurship hinders the growth of SMEs

The problem with the small and medium enterprise (SMEs) sector, where solo-entrepreneurship thrives, especially among micro enterprises.

By Graham Kajilwa and Sofia Ali 16 days ago

How solo entrepreneurship hinders the growth of SMEs

State to splash Sh33b on job creation for youths

The government plans to spend Sh33 billion to create job opportunities for a million youth in three years through the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector.

By Bernard Lusigi 16 days ago

State to splash Sh33b on job creation for youths

From mobile to cloud: How 'connectivity for the earth' is shaping future of devices

Mobile communication remains an essential component of our daily lives in the fast-paced digital age.

By Patrick Vidija 23 days ago

From mobile to cloud: How 'connectivity for the earth' is shaping future of devices

Manufacturers seek higher loan limit in credit guarantee scheme

Manufacturers want the State CGS for small businesses to be increased by Sh15 million and the repayment period extended to eight years.

By Graham Kajilwa 23 days ago

Manufacturers seek higher loan limit in credit guarantee scheme

Crashing the party in the male dominated coffee industry

The global coffee industry for many years, it has been dominated by multinational corporations and male-led enterprises.

By Awuor Odongo 23 days ago

Crashing the party in the male dominated coffee industry

Kisumu forum champions conversational AI to drive customer engagement, business competitiveness

Tech champions have rooted for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to ease operations and cut costs across the continent.

By Nanjinia Wamuswa 24 days ago

Kisumu forum champions conversational AI to drive customer engagement, business competitiveness

Prudential Assurance to recruit and train over 5,000 agents

Prudential Assurance has announced plans to recruit and train more than 5,000 sales agents across Kenya over the next five years.

By Esther Dianah 24 days ago

Prudential Assurance to recruit and train over 5,000 agents

Import of used clothes holding back textile industry - CS

Kenya cannot have a thriving textile Industry and at the same time remain a favourite export destination for second hand clothes.

By Esther Dianah 24 days ago

Import of used clothes holding back textile industry - CS

How wrong classification of businesses hurts State planning

Wrong categorisation of businesses and the lack of a standard definition of SMEs have stood out as major challenges to the government’s ability to get precise data from the private sector.

By Graham Kajilwa 1 month ago

How wrong classification of businesses hurts State planning

Local entrepreneurs get e-commerce training boost

Kenya stands as Africa’s third-largest e-commerce market, driven by rising internet penetration, a tech-savvy youth population, and mobile adoption rates exceeding 40 per cent.

By Nanjinia Wamuswa 1 month ago

Local entrepreneurs get e-commerce training boost

Ekeing out a living from unique artefacts made of bones, horns

Daniel Saoke has turned livestock bones and horns into beautiful handcrafts. He recently showcased his unique products at an exhibition held at the Kenyatta KICC Nairobi.

By Nanjinia Wamuswa 1 month ago

Ekeing out a living from unique artefacts made of bones, horns

PS calls for empowerment of women in procurement and supply chain

Gender Principal Secretary Anne Wang’ombe has empowering women in procurement is a catalyst for broader economic growth.

By Patrick Beja 1 month ago

PS calls for empowerment of women in procurement and supply chain

How an education policy can safeguard your child's future

For many parents, the cost of education is a growing concern as the demand for quality schooling continues to rise.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

How an education policy can safeguard your child's future

Sacco non-remittances grows as more firms face turbulence

The government is facing a challenge in dealing with non-remittances of Sacco contributions, even as the law allows the CCD to reprimand culpable employers.

By Graham Kajilwa 1 month ago

Sacco non-remittances grows as more firms face turbulence

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