Have you ever paused for a moment and thought to yourself “I must be doing something wrong with my life, how come I don’t have a single profitable investment running under my name despite working diligently for all those years?” Continue reading

When I arrived at the fast-growing Tassia estate, I could not help but take notice of the extremely hot weather that dominates the Embakasi plains. It was a long journey through the busy Mombasa road, veering off at the North Airport road and onwards to the bustling neighbourhood that’s about three blocks away from the Embakasi military barracks. Continue reading

Kuza Biashara in association with International Trade Centre (ITC) is conducting a Social Media & Digital Marketing Skills program targeted at young women in Nairobi. The Program focuses on providing the young women specialized theoretical and practical skills related to Social Media & Digital Marketing. The trainees during the training period also be provided with Life Skills, Mentoring sessions and Interview training. Successful training graduates will be connected to the right internship and job opportunities in private/ public sector enterprises. Continue reading

They say an apple a day keeps a doctor away. But what if you could get into apple business to keep poverty away? Most of the apples that we eat here in Kenya are imported either from Middle East or South Africa. This is because exotic trees require a lot of work and are quite delicate. The fact that apples have to be watered frequently, sprayed with chemicals and still demand lots of attention makes them a less-attractive venture to go for if you are a small mwananchi. But not anymore… Continue reading

The campaign season is upon us once again (if you’re from Kenya that is) which means politicians will be spending big money on posters, t-shirts, caps and umbrellas. And beyond the campaign season; companies, governments and institutions always have projects to run and they need….you guessed it…lot’s of promotional materials. So how can you start a business that fulfills this exact need? Is there a lot of money involved? We take a look. Continue reading

Back in college, I used to be the most confident guy around. Always attending all lectures and getting top grades. By third-year, I had managed to get myself a part-time job which meant I was above most of my classmates (financially-speaking). And on top of that, I managed to get a full-time job just a few days before sitting for my final exams. I did not “tarmac” and unlike my former classmates, I did not have to knock on endless doors hoping for a miracle. Continue reading

All through my entrepreneurship experience here at Kuza Biashara, I have come to realize that when you ask other people’s advice on business, instead of getting more answers, you end up with more questions that can lead you to completely wrong solutions. Whether that advice is being driven down your throat by your Daddy& Mummy pastor or friends who can’t resist dolling out some outdated tidbits, generic advice can do more harm than good if you follow it blindly. Continue reading

It was back in 2007 when a young man whose career was blossoming got wind of a potentially life-changing business idea – investing in shares. Like most people, he had grown up watching TV and reading newspaper articles about the profitability of this kind of business. Continue reading

I was watching news the other day and the story of a young man from Meru, Kenya caught my attention. He had made a post on social media that he was ready to sell one of his kidneys. Continue reading

I recently read a Facebook post by one of the candidates gunning for the Nairobi Gubernatorial seat and it reminded me just how important perception is. Perception can make you look big even when you are small…rich even when poor…learned even when you are uneducated. Continue reading

People nowadays like to spice up their weddings, graduations, political campaigns and even vacations with a limousine ride. It is a craze that is taking over the middle-class segment of our society which, Kenyan economists predict will keep growing onwards to year 2030. From an investor’s point of view, limo hire business may look like the ultimate venture to undertake – but is there more than meets the eye? We take a closer look at the hustle and its intricacies. Continue reading

If I was told to name one “disease” that kills most small businesses in any part of the world, I would without blinking an eye name – the cash flow disease. It is like a cancer that chokes an infant before it even makes its maiden step. In fact, poor cash flow is the main reason why 20 per cent of companies started today will not make it to 2018, and why 50 per cent won’t survive past 2020. Unfortunately, the solution to cash strain does not lie in any classroom textbook and neither does it rest with any blog article. However, by identifying a few quick, street-wise tricks, we can figure out a few possible ways to tame this age-old problem. Continue reading