10th Angel Fair Africa – my unconventional path to Angel Investing
In 2002, I co-founded the Ghana New Ventures Competition (GNVC) with four Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) students. Mawuli Tse introduced his fellow MIT colleagues Victor Mallet, Baafour Asiamah-Adjei, Kojo [...]
Potential Drawbacks of Placing Businesses under Receivership in Kenya
In recent years, the Kenyan business environment has faced numerous challenges, including the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine War, and a decline in the value of the [...]
The Telecommunications Greenfield Conundrum
For most businesses, expansion, especially to a new geographical area is both an exciting but also expensive and nerve-wrecking process. As the global economy is shifting and changing, due to [...]
IT IS THE PERFECT TIME TO AMPLIFY THE AFRICAN VOICE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA
Social media has become a powerful tool for shaping the African narrative in recent years. The continent is home to over a billion people and has a rich history, diverse [...]The Case for Ajay Banga as World Bank President: Dr James Mwangi's Opinion
In his opinion piece for The Daily Nation Newspaper in Kenya, Dr James Mwangi, the Group CEO of Equity Bank, has expressed his support for Ajay Banga's nomination as World [...]The Correlation Between Studying Specific Courses and Employment Within Tech Space in Kenya
Unemployment is a common denominator in any economy, whether a 1st world or 3rd world country, this is a struggle that is yet to be fixed. Here in Kenya, certain [...]
Why Companies Need to Integrate Data Privacy Laws
The Data Protection Act, 2019 came into effect from 14 July 2022. There are other subsidiary regulations that were published in Kenya Gazette Supplement on 31 December 2021 are the: (1) The [...]
Ruto's Tax Challenge Should Start With Crackdown on Illicit Trade
By Stephen Mutoro, Chairman, Stop Crime Kenya (StoCK) Hard-pressed consumers fear they’re the ones who must tighten their belts yet again following President William Ruto’s declared intention to increase tax [...]Breaking the IPO Drought: Can Privatizations Revive the Nairobi Securities Exchange?
An initial public offering (IPO) offers numerous advantages for a company, such as raising money for expansion and allowing initial owners to sell some or all of their ownership stake. [...]Investments In Responsible Gambling: Why Kenyan Self-Exclusion Program Is Beneficial
ver the past few years, gambling has really exploded in Kenya. They have a lot of different options when it comes to gambling and they can enjoy all kinds of [...]Can Africa's startup sector keep up its record funding run amidst global turmoil?
Startups have become vital engines of change that can have an outsized impact on an economy. They are crucial in fuelling innovation and enhancing economic and digital competitiveness. They improve [...]The 5 Best Cars for Games Drives and Wildlife Safaris in Kenya
Your transportation choice is critical when going on a game drive or wildlife safari. Unlike city drives where you can do well even with small cars such asToyota Vitz, Suzuki [...]
