PREMIUM The making of a vehicle body fabrication business Enterprise fabricates specialised bodies for minibuses, high-capacity buses, trucks, tippers, and fluid tankers.
PREMIUM Challenges young entrepreneurs face while building a business Young people are encouraged to create business, employ others and contribute to the economy yet no one will lend them capital.
PREMIUM Roofs that last: Contractor anchors business on quality Gakuru Muraguri turned fading roofs into a manufacturing revolution.
PREMIUM Geospatial engineer bets on basket business Vikapu Africa has grown from street vending to a Nairobi workshop and shop, with artisans and suppliers across Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
PREMIUM This ceramics enterprise is preserving Kenya’s pottery heritage With new techniques and contemporary designs, there is an opportunity for the youth to embrace pottery.
PREMIUM The Lamu artisans earning a good living from making boats and dhows A standard fiberglass vessel costs between Sh1.5 million and Sh3 million.
PREMIUM From farm to fork: Inside a corporate food supply business Farm waste is turned into fertiliser and natural pest control, while kitchen leftovers are turned to the farm as compost or animal feed.
PREMIUM Business turns banana fibre into sustainable jewellery The venture has created income generating opportunities for more than 20 women and farmers in Busia.
PREMIUM Solar dryer improves fortunes of women’s self-help group This solar-drying initiative has transformed the lives of women who were once largely dependent on their husbands, giving them greater financial independence.
PREMIUM How losing job led to interiors business An integrated service model has supported the firm's workforce expansion from three employees to 20 fulltime professionals.
PREMIUM Tears in delivery room births business easing journey for new mothers Mom and Me Home Care sends trained midwives and nurse assistants into people's homes to support mothers during the early weeks after childbirth.
PREMIUM Rongai food fermentation business taps into traditional craftsmanship Production takes place in small batches, with minimal processing used to enhance flavour and extend shelf life.
PREMIUM Skincare retailer rides on ‘Lipa pole pole’ to drive purchases This digital platform enables customers to spread the cost of skincare products over a certain period instead of paying the full amount at checkout.
PREMIUM Working in a Kenyan abattoir inspired founder of Kenyan fashion brand Most of the orders are largely bespoke.
PREMIUM From dreams of priesthood to building an insurance business Businessman believes that success is not only measured by profits, but also by a business' ability to continue serving clients long after its founder has left.
PREMIUM An uplifting story about local coffee This specialty coffee company is intent on making Kenyan coffee more profitable to the farmer.
PREMIUM Entrepreneur turns networking into opportunities for Kenyan SMEs The company teaches business owners how to network with intention.
PREMIUM 'How I built my detergent business' Business believes locally manufactured products can compete with imported alternatives if consistent quality standards are maintained.
PREMIUM Firm turns to indigenous crops to tap growing natural products market The enterprise is anchored in agroforestry-based raw materials such as baobab, honey, stevia and moringa.
PREMIUM Cash for trash: Economy of turning urban waste into money Organic waste is commonly directed to landfills, where it generates methane emissions.
PREMIUM Two entrepreneurs are turning arid lands into honey goldmines The enterprise provides farmers with training, equipment and related technologies to help them adapt to changing climatic conditions.
PREMIUM How single order sparked budding granola business 'I expected to go into broadcasting and become a news anchor, but I was unemployed for a couple of years after graduation.'
PREMIUM The business of water: Firm rides on growing demand in Kenya At the heart of the business model is Reverse Osmosis, a technology for water purification.
PREMIUM Kenyan firm taps into tech to address child safety However, there is tension between the reassurance the tracking tools provide and concerns that they may undermine a child's sense of independence.
PREMIUM From pharmacy counter to skincare entrepreneur: Joan Muthui's story 'Seeing my product on a prescription from a dermatologist made me feel so good.'
PREMIUM A dairy venture into the uncharted kefir industry After losing her father to a perforated stomach ulcer, Silantoi began researching foods linked to digestive health.
PREMIUM Business aims to formalise house help market The company has introduced an AI-based vetting and rating system alongside a digital training platform for nannies, cooks, and caregivers.
PREMIUM Entrepreneur eyes ambulance services in marginalised areas 'Many people in Kenya lose their lives simply because they are not taken to the hospital on time.'
PREMIUM How Mombasa entrepreneur is building a future out of glass Since its inception, the business has collected 764 tonnes of glass, reducing environmental hazards from bottles discarded on beaches.
PREMIUM The making of a six-year-old leather workshop in Nairobi The early stages were defined by trial and error since leather, unlike other fabric, does not forgive mistakes.
