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How I Built A Thriving Crochet Business During The Pandemic
While Covid-19 pandemic was forcing people to close businesses in 2020, Ivy Ayoti’s business, Just Divyne Crochet found a fertile ground to thrive. Having to stay at home all time due to lock-down reminded Ayoti that she had a skill in crocheting and soon enough she began making crochet products. “When covid came and forced…
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Tiktok Partners With Wowzi and Aleph To Spur Digital Economy
TikTok has partnered with Wowzi and Aleph Holding to tap into content marketing and expand its reach in Kenya. The partnership will enable creators earning income by endorsing brands. With the help of Wowzi, creators will be able to connect with brands and seamlessly market brands to their social network. “There is so much incredible creative…
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5 Mistakes That Start-up Founders Make During The Early Days
In business there is no one-size-fit-all template to follow to ensure success. Most of the time it’s trial and error until you find a product-market fit for your business to grow exponentially. However there are some mistakes that many first-time founders make which prevent them from making the right decisions. Here are some of the…
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7 Simple Steps On How To Start A Business In Kenya
Starting a business is not as hard as many people coin it to be, but that doesn’t mean it’s a walk in the park either. If you have the courage to make the first move, the rest will follow. You don’t need to know all steps, all you need is some knowledge and the right…
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Sakaja’s Plan After Banning Hawking in Nairobi CBD
After kicking out hawkers out of the Central Business District (CBD) , Nairobi County governor Johnson Sakaja has vowed to make Nairobi the cleanest city in Africa. Sakaja said he is not fighting hawkers or against hawking, instead he is moving them to backstreets in order to decongest the sidewalks and reduce distraction that comes…
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Why Nairobi County Banned Hawking in CBD
After the county government of Nairobi made a decision to ban hawking activities in the main streets in the Central Business District (CBD), many people are questioning the justification of the ban. The ban came as a result of complaints from the public about the congestion on the sidewalks that makes it difficult to navigate,…
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Nairobi County Bans Hawking in Main Streets in CBD
The county government of Nairobi has issued a new directive concerning hawking activities within the Central Business District (CBD). On 6 January 2025, the county government of Nairobi through the county secretary and head of public service Godfrey Akumali, made a public notice on the ban of street hawking within the CBD. According to the…
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Kenya Airways Resumes Trading on NSE After 5 Years of Suspension
The Nairobi Security Exchange (NSE) has lifted the 5 year suspension which was issued on the Kenya Airways (KQ) on July 2020. This suspension was given after the government proposed a bill to renationalise the airline which was then reporting losses. READ: Kenya Airways Set to Restore Grounded Dreamliner to Service The suspension was uplifted…
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The Future of Fintech in Africa: Innovations, Challenges and Opportunities
Financial Technology (Fintech) has revolutionized the world economy in incredible ways. With AI, Fintech is itching for exponential change that will overhaul how monetary transactions are undertaken. In Africa many fintech companies have sprouted as the continent begins to fully embrace technology. What are fintechs in Africa Fintechs are softwares that seeks to make financial…
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How Muthoni Njoroge Built a Personal Branding Agency from Freelancing
Freelancing is taking root in Kenya where young people are going out of the normal 9-5 jobs to do remote work and gigs. One such freelancers is Ms Muthoni Njoroge, who build a personal branding agency from freelancing Muthoni was born in Kiambu and raised in Nairobi. She says her mother is her biggest inspiration…
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Impact of Noise Pollution on Property Prices in Nairobi
For years noise pollution has been a major concern for Nairobi residents who often complain about discomfort caused by loud music in nightclubs among other sources of noise. Studies have proven that noise pollution is a key determinant of property prices and its impact is far-reaching. Owners of nightclubs and joints have been at loggerhead…
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