Author: Victor Adar

At a time when every entrepreneur wants to direct positive energy in their businesses others remain a motherboard of witchcraft so they can determine their fortunes. Asian shops line up Nairobi’s Biashara Street. All of them are seemingly doing well. But looking keenly, they foster a spell-oriented culture.  A “nicely” smelling “woody” is vehemently lit to scare away bad omen. The smoke that comes out of it is fragranced so that as a customer you feel welcome. That is partly how the shop owners keep off bad luck.  The purported use of charms in business is not a thing of…

When you decide to expand your business and conquer new markets, it is wise to have a strategy for your company to pick up fast in terms of growth and profit. Here is how to get started. Research Educate yourself on the customs and business etiquette of the new market. It is better to know the history, the proper way to greet someone, the ordinary times for lunch (or prayer times) so that you don’t look odd when pitching for business. Gather historical data on the currency value, fluctuation and import or export timelines. This is important as the deal…

Started 14 years ago, Genrodav reaps from growing insecurity in the country A young man plunged into business 14 years ago to cash in on the growing demand for security equipment. The pressing need for security at homes, schools and offices has seen hundreds of companies sprout up to mint millions by installing monitoring equipment like CCTV cameras – and, David Akama is one good example of a guy who is doing well in this lot. He got his start as a pipe music technician, working hands on with Sight and Sound, and later on with Hotpoint. On a quest…

At least Kenyans have repaid more than Sh37 billion out of a disbursement of Sh49 billion Hustler Fund loans, government has revealed.

Unionisable workers at listed company, Kakuzi have received a salary rise following the signing of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers Union (KPAWU). The more than 3,350 workers at Kakuzi Makuyu operations site will enjoy a 16% general wage increase over the next two years, effective January 2024.

Pay TV service provider StarTimes has acquired broadcasting rights to air the Total Energies CAF Africa Cup of Nations set to kick off on Saturday, January 13 and end on February 11, 2024.

National carrier, Kenya Airways has been listed as the most punctual in the Middle East and Africa region as its rivals; Ethiopian Airlines, Egypt Air, RwandAir, Royal Air Maroc and South African Airways fail to make it to the 10 best list. In a statement published on its website on Thursday, January 4, the airline said it has been ranked as Africa’s second most efficient airline by aviation analytics company, Cirium, attaining an impressive 71.86% on-time arrival rate out of 41,905 completed flights in 2023. An on-time flight is defined as a flight that arrives within 15 minutes of…

In an interview, Mr Richard Monday told Nairobi Business Monthly that with the market still searching for the best, and affordable internet deals, the company’s focus is on onboarding new clients and connecting users with low purchasing power to the internet.

United Bank for Africa (UBA) hosted key government stakeholders, ambassadors and envoys from African missions present in Kenya to recognise diversity while promoting cooperation in financial services.

A webinar hosted by Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Kenya recently shed light on the intricacies of Kenya’s Tax Amnesty Programme introduced by the Finance Act 2023.