BY JENNIFER WARAWA Traditionally business success could be achieved solely through entrepreneurship, acquisition, and the harnessing of capital to fuel growth. While these strategies can still help keep a company in the black, my personal experiences have taught me that today’s enterprises are more likely to find success in the long-term by establishing partnerships and alliances with complementary innovators and suppliers, rather than attempting to forge ahead alone. As global economies shift, and we face world changing events like Brexit, war on trade, and conflicts that impact resources, companies are expected to do more with less. Rather than reinvent the…
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BY DOMINIC WABALA The announcement by Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i in mid June that contraband sugar seized in various parts of the country contained huge amounts of poisonous heavy metals has elicited debate and caused panic amongst consumers. In the following days, thousands of bags of Brazilian sugar were seized around the country in what appeared to be a synchronized operation by security agents manly in Kitui, Webuye, Kakamega, Homa Bay, Kajiado, Ruiru and Mombasa among other towns. “It is shocking what we are doing to our country. The level of criminality in this syndicate is mind-boggling. This is…
BY VICTOR ADAR After the historic milestone by Kenya Airways to launch direct flights from Nairobi to the United States, ten American horticulture and flower buyers from Miami for the first time participated in the 7th edition of the International Flower Trade Exhibition (IFTEX) in Nairobi in early June in a drive that’s expected to position the country as the Africa horticulture hub. Although the event also marked the launch of the Fresh Produce Africa, the first horticulture show modelled along the global Fruit Logistica in Germany as the industry works to position Kenya as the continental horticultural hub, how to make flower…
Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, the regions’ economic powerhouses are enjoying a period of significant economic growth – their Gross Domestic Products are forecast to grow by between 5.2% and 8.5% this year – supported by ongoing reforms and the improvement in commodity prices which has driven up export revenues. Much of the region is reliant on agricultural crops and commodities for export earnings, but continued economic optimism looks assured. The combined effects of further export diversification, improvements in infrastructure, industrialisation, major oil discoveries, and the potential for significant growth in commercial services, look set to turbo-charge their economies. East…
German based chemical company, BASF, has been searching for someone to take up the role of leading its operations in the region while focusing on a strategic plan to meet and exceed customer expectations. In May, the company appointed Juliana Rotich as their new country cluster head for BASF East Africa Limited, a move that is expected to help the company to grow its footprint in the region. A Bachelor of Science degree holder in Computer Science from the University of Missouri in the U.S, Ms Rotich is a TED senior fellow, an MIT media lab fellow and a World…
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees marked the international day for refugees with a ‘Refugee Forum’ panel discussion and award presentation ceremony at the Nairobi National Museum on June 13. Under the national theme ‘Include All, Empower All’ the event brought together refugees and other stakeholders in the humanitarian world with a view of finding permanent solutions to the burgeoning refugee crisis. The event was organized in conjunction with, among others, Windle Kenya, the Association of Volunteers in International Service AVSI, HIAS- Kenya, Know Your World Initiative (KYWI), The Refugee Affairs Consortium, RAS and the Refugee Affairs Secretariat under the…
BY VICTOR ADAR Adil Youssefi joined Liquid Telecom Kenya as CEO in April last year. Prior to this, he worked as CEO Airtel Kenya where he garnered fundamental lessons and experiences from his day-to-day involvement in the ISP world. He outlines the finer things with the Internet world in general. Please give us a brief background of your work… I have learned to put first the expectations of the company’s stakeholders starting with our staff, customers, investors, and the community. By understanding what these stakeholders want from us, we are able to deliver in line with our company strategies. What…
The Zanzibar International Film Festival, taking place in Stone Town Zanzibar from July 7th – 15th, with support from the Kenya Film Commission, is proud to announce the screening of the inspiring new Kenyan film, Supa Modo. The film which had its much acclaimed world premiere at Berlinale in February, has been heralded as a stunning debut for director Likarion Wainaina and its young cast. Acquired by Rushlake Media, the film was produced by Ginger Ink Films Africa in partnership with One Fine Day Films (OFDF). OFDF has released other award-winning African films including Kati Kati and Nairobi Half Life. It was at the One…
The recipient of this year’s Outstanding Leadership Award is Papa Madiaw Ndiaye, founding partner and CEO at AFIG Funds according to Private Equity Africa (PEA) that announced the winners of the 2018 GP & Advisor Awards last month in London. The awards, which saw 26 firms collect the coveted accolades at the 7th Annual PEA Awards Gala Dinner at London’s prestigious Langham hotel on 12th June, also attracted over 200 industry professionals. Papa Madiaw Ndiaye was fêted for his contributions to the growth of the industry. This is the only award given to an individual and voted on by industry…
A news service group has launched an innovative press video service that transforms textual press releases into a less than 60-seconds animated press video. AETOSWire, the news distribution arm of News Services Group and the exclusive representative of Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company in the MENA region launched the service last month in Dubai. To keep pace with the ever-evolving and advancing communications landscape, AETOSWire always aim to anticipate the future needs of its clients and stakeholders. The Press Video is one of the latest services launched by AETOSWire along with the few most sought-after communication services, like the Audio Alerts for Journalists,…