Njeri Mwangi is the founder and proprietor of Chocolate Hut, an online based bakery based in Nairobi. Her hope is to be able to have a fully equipped commercial bakery and to keep transforming this industry. Njeri is in her early 20’s and she discovered quite early that the corporate life wouldn’t be ideal for […]
The author of Give To Get, Vishal Agarwal has seen and been in the full cycle of the corporate world. Starting off as an intern then working his way up in one of the big four firms and he is now currently the CEO of his own firm. In his book, he talks and gives tips suitable for those […]
We are all aware of the concept of being intentional with finances and this includes preparing for a rainy day. Experts believe that an emergency kitty should be able to cover expenses for at least six months when the things get rough. On the other hand, not a lot is said about when we should […]
Budgeting is a crucial step in successful financial planning. It is simpler when one is employed and they, therefore, have a clear idea of what they will make by month end. However, freelancers, the self-employed and those that live off commissions do not share in the luxury of certainty of income as theirs will vary […]
Travelling is strenuous and utterly demanding. From the exorbitant airfare especially if you are ttravellingwithin Africa to the lengthy and completely unnecessary Visa processes it is important that we get it right and finally get to enjoy your trip. Packing is an essential part of any trip and what to pack varies with the nature […]
Since time memorial traders and individuals have been trying to resolve the problem of transporting goods to waiting businesses and personal clients. Before we got fast cargo ships and aeroplanes it took weeks or months to transport goods across long distances. The need for credible, efficient courier service has always been an issue from the […]
The Fire Safety and burn’s awareness week 2018 has kicked off and is expected to come to an end on Friday, 7th September. The theme for 2018, ‘Zuia Moto, Zuia Gharama’ is aimed at having a campaign focusing on the cost of fires and how to prevent them. Fires have been reported in multitudes […]
Mobile and internet penetration has been increasing globally for the past couple of years with about 52.7% of the world’s population accessing the internet from their phones in 2015 and this is anticipated to go up to about 61.2% by the end of 2018. In Africa, Kenya is leading with an internet and mobile penetration […]
The 10th Annual General Meeting by Safaricom and its stakeholders appears to be another win for consumers. The telecommunication company that holds a large share of all subscribers in Kenya announced that they will be unveiling new data packages. Great brands listen and respect their customers and Safaricom appears to understand this. The endless jokes […]
Do you remember the feeling when you landed your first entry-level job? The happiness, confusion, panic, and disbelief? Your internship ended, then came the probation period then came the full absorption by the corporate. Do you remember the feeling? How excited and hopeful you were? Do you still have that? There is a season and […]
The high costs of living are the Kenyan reality right now and one way to lessen your burden would be finding a means to reduce one’s tax burden. There are ways one can legally reduce their tax liability. Filing your returns correctly and on time This seems like an obvious solution but we have all […]
Hiring the right human resources is an extremely important part of any job because, without the right workforce, your startup is likely to fail. It is important that entrepreneurs understand solely hiring from and around their age group can be misleading and might be the cause of any startup failure. There is the need to […]
Times have changed. Things have evolved. Businesses have been disrupted while others have lost their market share. In this new era, we run businesses differently. It is an actual revolution and I think the most (read all) insurance companies are slacking. They all seem to be blind to the millennial market seemingly oblivious to the […]
Dambisa Moyo is an Economist with the experience of working with top financial institutions including the world bank. She is the author of a few books including, ‘Dead Aid- Why Aid is not working and How there is a better way for Africa’ which I find equally intriguing and thought-provoking. In this book, she is […]
Venture Capitalist and Angel investor terms are often interchanged to mean the same thing. There are many similarities that can back this up but there are multiple differences between the two suggesting that they don’t mean the same thing. Start-ups will require funding and both Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists can be the source of […]
