James Oundo

Five major mistakes that killed once giant businesses

Big Businesses That Collapsed: Mistakes can be costly and have led to the exit of giants, so as an entrepreneur, where possible, learn from others’ experiences and errors. Here are some of the missteps that led to the premature demise...

Millicent Maina: How I made it in business after quitting Sh. 145,000 job

Power Solution Services: Millicent Maina has not always been an entrepreneur. She had been employed for eight years until 2014. “I was an employee at Broadband Communications Limited and Setright Technologies, which were information technology firms located in Westlands,...

How late Naushad Merali made Sh. 1.6 billion in one hour in Nairobi

The late Naushad Merali, an Asian-Kenyan tycoon, knew how to profit from deals. Since the days of KenCell, Airtel and Kenya Data Networks and SwiftGlobal, Merali was been able to get his timing right and make billions. For instance, Merali...

George Mangs: Save and invest 30% of your income to get wealthy

George Mangs is the co-director at Market Cap Trainers, an investment firm that trains individuals, chamas, corporate staff on where to invest their savings for better and higher returns. Greatest milestone: As at now, the greatest achievement has been helping over 300...

The man who was the first Kenyan to bank Ksh. 1 billion

The Economic Review magazine offices in Nairobi experienced unusual excitement at the turn of the millennium. A call had come from some financial crack shot at Forbes magazine in America. Forbes was compiling a list of Kenyans whose old money war...

Top 10 institutions that offer business funding in Kenya

Business funding in Kenya: Do you want to start a business but have no clue where to find to find capital for the business? These organizations are aimed at helping startup entrepreneurs get funding for their business. Business funding in...

How online forex scam in Kenya conned investors over Sh. 1 billion

Forex scam in Kenya: Mr Robert Siahi had big dreams in 2017. He wanted to pursue a degree course in a local university. Already an established trader in Limuru, Mr Siahi worried about financing his dream. During a meeting...

Building a house in Kenya: Costs and Requirements (Updated List)

Building a house in Kenya: Like many Kenyans, Ms. Caroline Waithera’s ultimate dream was owning a home. After buying a piece of land in Ruai, Nairobi County, last year, she discovered that the Sh. 3 million she had saved...

Kendi Kimathi: I make Sh. 60,000 from selling uji

Uji Business in Kenya: BY WANGARI KAMANGA: After a long day at a call centre, Kendi Kimathi, could not imagine returning to that job for another day. The Nutrition and Dietetics graduate from the Kenya Methodist University says: “I was...

Biscuits maker Britania to be auctioned over Sh. 1.3 billion debt

Biscuits manufacturer Britania Foods is set to be auctioned over a Sh. 1.3 billion debt it has failed to pay the Diamond Trust Bank and multiple other creditors. This comes weeks after the manufacturer was placed under administration over the...

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