PREMIUM How Kenyan craftsmanship built a global brand The horn used to make the jewellery is sourced from local abattoirs and at times, from Uganda.
PREMIUM Actuarial science graduate shares secrets to scaling up small ventures 'When you see a business create jobs for others, that is when you feel the work has made an impact'.
PREMIUM How single-use plastic carrier bags ban led to profitable business growth 'Rather than sit on the sidelines as the market changed, we started producing non-woven bags...'
PREMIUM Former house help who found career in metalwork and construction 'Where I come from, you either became a nurse, a teacher or a driver. Nobody told me that I could go into engineering, automation, fabrication or other technical fields.'
PREMIUM How Embu-based firm is giving traditional grains a modern twist The Embu-based agribusiness is popping locally grown sorghum, rice, wheat and millet into ready-to-eat snacks.
PREMIUM Ex-banker thriving in a male-dominated roofing world After years in banking, she founded Fahari Roofings, a roofing sheets manufacturing and supply company.
PREMIUM From home care to mobile dialysis: Bena Care takes healthcare to patients Naom Monari's enterprise combines home nursing, medical equipment leasing and mobile dialysis services.
PREMIUM From kitchen experiments to tallow business: Minnie Muthoni’s success story With less than Sh5,000 capital, Minnie Muthoni has turned animal fat into a promising enterprise.
PREMIUM How sisters turned local craftsmanship into a home décor empire The duo's Nairobi-based handmade decor business produces pieces from locally and regionally sourced natural and recyclable materials.
PREMIUM From news anchor dreams to building a fintech business Collins Kathuli is the founder of Kyanda Africa, a payment gateway for individuals and businesses.
PREMIUM Handloom weaver turns bespoke craft into high-margin luxury business As Kenya’s apparel sector embraces automation, businessman is betting on low-volume manual craftsmanship.
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.
