BY SHADRACK MUYESU Considering the industries it sustains, isn’t it time information was considered a factor of production on its own? Take the law for instance. For many years, lawyers preyed on the ignorance of the layperson that was not able to access the information they needed because it exited in complex jargon only lawyers could interpret. A lawyer in his robe was a marvel. He was literally a depository of knowledge whose wisdom was necessary for completing the simplest of transactions and determining the smallest dispute. To amplify Lord Justice Denning, they were the law. Beyond determining the law,…
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BY VICTOR ADAR Imagine your computer going off and you get into problems because you are unable to check out important emails. Or you have just called customer care to sort out some issues only to get disconnected simply because power went off. In many cases, this gets you into serious trouble. You could lose business. Power solutions company, Delta Electronics, is one of the pioneers trying to ensure all should go well regardless of power disruption. The energy-saving solutions provider with competencies in power electronics and innovative research and development whose business domains include power electronics, automation, and infrastructure…
BY MOHAMED AHMED It’s a grey Friday evening and you receive a cold call that your business is being discussed online. Instant reaction is “awesome”, but first things first. You need to ascertain whether the publicity being referred to is negative or positive. Expectedly, in this digital era where information reaches a big number in a few mouse clicks thanks to digital platforms like Google, and sharing buttons available on social media portals like Facebook and Twitter, you think twice. What if it is negative publicity that spread in split seconds? Although bad publicity is a real pain to businesses…
By Dustin Homer It’s well known in the logistics and supply chain game that the last mile of a shipment’s journey is inevitably the most expensive – possibly accounting for over 50% of total delivery costs, according to a 2016 report by McKinsey. Now imagine that last mile is in Africa. It may very well be a pot-holed dirt road, set in the middle of one of the continent’s many informal, low income areas, where even a ballpark guesstimate of consumer demand is incredibly hard to come by. Many companies are already pushing their products into these emerging markets, yet…
BY SAM CHAPPATTE E-commerce in Kenya has experienced rapid growth in recent years. This provides a unique growth opportunity for local businesses and in turn to create employment and support the government’s Big Four Agenda. We expect e-commerce sales to grow 10x in value terms over the next four to five years (vs 2017). This may sound aggressive, but it’s based on a conservative benchmark of how the industry has evolved in other parts of the world. Today, only 0.5% of retail takes place online in Kenya. Compare this to 23% in China, 17% in the UK, 8% in the…
Manchester Airport has secured a landmark route into the heart of Africa, underlining its pivotal role in connecting the North to the world’s most important markets. Ethiopian Airlines last month confirmed it will operate a four-times-a-week service to Addis Ababa, the East African nation’s capital. The route will unlock connections to more than 58 countries across the African continent. Ethiopian, which flies to more destinations in Africa than any other carrier, will operate the ultramodern B-787 on the route with business and economy classes. It will serve as a key trade route for Northern businesses, opening up fresh export opportunities…
BY JOSEPHINE WAWIRA More than often we shelve our travel plans due to the idea of how many expenses we must put up with. From booking ‘expensive’ flights to staying at ‘unaffordable’ hotels and having to deal with unanticipated outlays is absolutely something we need to cushion by making smart money moves. How long have you been stalling that hike to the enthralling Mt Longonot? Or a chilled beach holiday in Diani? Or perhaps a road trip across Africa? But every time you look at your bank account balance the comeback is RIP TRAVELING! The question you must be asking…
Christ is the Answer Ministry (CITAM) – formerly Nairobi Pentecostal Church – has launched services on YouTube and its website to draw Generation Z into its congregation, as an age group that now makes up 46 % of the country’s population, but which is not attending church. The new CITAM church online service is already reaching over 1,200 YouTube subscribers, with 157 motivational and biblical videos posted by CITAM’s bishop, pastors, reverends, and guest speakers that have achieved over 70,205 views in under 3 months – thanks to the church’s new MPLS-based Wide Area Network, installed by Liquid Telecom Kenya…
Royal Media services managing director, Wachira Waruru has been elected the new chairman of the Media Owners Association (MOA), taking over from Dr Hanningtone Gaya of Media 7 Magazine. Dr Gaya had served from 2015. Mr Waruru who has been at the Royal Media services since 2005 has the expertise, knowledge and experience in the media sector to lead the association on the right path. Prior to joining the Royal Media services, he held the position of managing editor at the Kenya Film Commission and before that he also held a similar position at the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation for 3years.…
Kenya Climate Ventures (KCV), which is an independent subsidiary of Kenya Climate Innovation Center, has invested $350,000 (Sh35 million) in Sistema.bio, to deliver sustainable renewable energy and agricultural solutions to farmers in Kenya. The investment by KCV, which is also a World Bank fund, is to be pumped into a hybrid reactor biodigester that transforms the manure of animals into biogas and a potent, natural fertilizer. According to Raymond Chepkwony, Sistema.bio country manager, the convertible debt instrument is expected to help accelerate Sistema.bio’s expansion and growth of the existing market in the country thus ensuring residents in rural areas gain…