For all their rhetoric about a digital future, established firms in most industries still sell mainly through traditional channels, while newcomers seize the virtual territory. Take retail: Nakumatt, Tuskys
There is a saying that goes don’t mix business with pleasure. Over the years I have come to appreciate this statement. Many entrepreneurs have found themselves doing business with
Few areas of business attract as much attention as new ventures, and few aspects of new-venture creation attract as much attention as the business plan. A growing number of
Copyright is a legal right given to the authors or creators of works. Under copyright law, the copyright owner has a number of exclusive rights including the right to publish the work, control copying,
Trade is crucial for the growth of any country more so African countries most of which envisage growing in double digits. African countries must therefore respond to local and global
Africa is developing fast, the world bank projects that by 2030 50% of the African population will be in urban areas. Most African governments cannot finance infrastructural projects to
In the late 2008 a British Company attempted to register Kikoi a a traditional coastal fabric as its trademark failed after intervention by the Kenyan Government. Thousands of East
The recent introduction of a lending rate ceiling for banks and other financial institutions in Kenya reopened an old debate over the appropriateness of regulatory intervention to limit the
When companies merge such as Oriflame acquisition of Suzy beauty, L’Oreal and Nice and Lovely, ICEA Lion Group, Brait Mauritius and British retailer New Look among others, they bring people
Most of us have heard about fairy-tale stories of businesses that have grown rapidly basically rugs to riches kind of business stories. Such foundational stories involve a lot of sacrifice
