Impact business: Why you should give this model serious thought this year Purely impact-based businesses are those whose sole objective is to make a positive impact, without any competing goals.
PRIME How we successfully built our businesses Like Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder, every entrepreneur has a unique story of how their venture began.
Are you holding onto naïve views? There is a naïve view that ‘more powerful information technology will necessarily lead to a more truthful understanding of the world.’
How to secure your rights and structure them for monetisation Not many people understand that digital assets can be legally categorised as property according to the legal definition of property.
PRIME Eco-chic bags from slum for five-star suites What began as a modest venture has blossomed into a transformative initiative, creating opportunities and empowering a community.
Lessons these entrepreneurs learnt on keeping businesses afloat despite suffering losses Regardless of the business starting point, proper management is essential for turning that idea into a thriving enterprise.
Family business: Tools to insulate firms from couple disputes When preparing a shareholders‘ agreement the lawyer should prepare an agreement that is suitable to families and one that caters for the couples’ unique needs.
Business alignment: Manoeuvring to get your ducks in a row Short-term actions and tactics, have to be aligned with longer term big picture strategic objectives.
PRIME How translator cracked the fruit export business Before venturing into agribusiness, Mr Hassan worked as a diplomatic interpreter.
Why knowledge alone won't get you ahead There is a long standing mismatch between what the employer needs and what the graduate student can offer.
Kenya's unexploited multi-billion shilling spining opportunity Leading sportswear manufacturers have filed various patents to protect their application of shoe technology.
Do you notice your firm’s tipping point? Despite all the tools and software available, very few businesses know what products and services are the most profitable.
The legal gaps Kenya needs to plug The process of patenting an invention is governed by strict criteria outlined in laws such as the Industrial Property Act in Kenya.
Halal cosmetics outgrow niche In Kenya, the personal care business (soaps, lotions and shower gels) is estimated at Sh12 billion and growing.
Balancing startup and bureaucracy thinking Today’s ability for a Kenyan business to compete is dependent on access to information networks, providing a lean cuisine of healthy nutrients.
What Kenya can borrow from US law that protects minors from exploitation A significant challenge for child performers is their lack of legal capacity to enter into contracts or manage their earnings.
Facing stiff competion? Your best bet is to shrink to grow Every gardener knows the importance of pruning back growth shoots to focus the plants energy.
PRIME Elijah Oenga turns dry Kajiado into export farm, eco-lodge An alumnus of Baraton University and having lived in the UK, he says he wanted to replicate the serenity of these areas in Kajiado.
How shoe 'messiah' of Kibra changes fortunes in slums On lessons learnt in entrepreneurship, Peter says the first is to learn to embrace risks.
Is all algorithm-generated information the truth? While AI is a marvel, alarm bells of caution should be heard given AI is the first technology in human existence that can think for itself.
The key ethical and legal considerations when managing Kenya's young creative powerhouses For young talents who achieve financial success, robust management structures are essential to protect their interests.
PRIME From lab to market University of Nairobi goes into winemaking The University of Nairobi (UoN) joins Jomo Kenyatta University University in winemaking, as it seeks to sway allegiance to locally produced alcoholic beverages.
PRIME Foodie entrepreneur seeks slice of Kenya's hot sauces market His first clients were his friends, those who understood his passion and the efforts put into production.
PRIME From tech dreams to green gold realities His project has become not only a source of income, but also a mission.
PRIME A cut above: City family’s enduring butchery legacy As the baton of the family business has passed down four generations, the Saroyas have avoided succession conflicts.
