The ability to spot an opportunity and to create a profitable business out of it is one of the hallmarks of entrepreneurship. Nyambura Kinyori has both. While researching for wedding ideas, she stumbled upon a gap in the photography industry and pounced on it. Teaming up with friends, she finally took the plunge in 2015 and launched Picha Booth....
From doing backbreaking work in various factories as a casual labourer in Nairobi, to hawking sweets in city commuter buses, hardworking entrepreneur beats odds to create a personal grooming products empire
By Amos Wachira
When he talks about entrepreneurship, the conviction in his words and the enthusiasm he radiates inspires listeners. He started from rock bottom. He has seen it all....
The visionary entrepreneur appreciates the role of banks in financing businesses
By Jeff Korir and Amos Wachira
What started as a small venture has turned into a thriving enterprise for Elizabeth Nyaguthii, a Nairobi based entrepreneur.
In Buruburu phase 2, Taliz Greengrocers is a thriving shop that’s well stocked with a variety of fruits and vegetables. For 12 years, it has been...
With Caritas microfinance bank, he believes he can build his dream, and a future
By Jeff Korir
When Henry Kariuki inherited a few rental houses from his father, he didn’t think much about it. After all, the houses were one-roomed temporary structures made of iron sheets. In the sprawling Kawangware estate, Kariuki’s estate, made of 60 ‘Mabati’ houses stood out like...
The winning strategy of Caritas Microfinance Bank
By Amos Wachira
Caritas microfinance bank entered the market at the worst of times. A banking crisis was unfolding, small and mid tier banks were collapsing, and most customers were fleeing to large commercial banks. Indeed, the odds were stacked against small banks, and a new entrant like Caritas bank had a slim chance...
Author: Esther Muchemi
Pages: 159
Price: Ksh1,450
There’s no denying; Esther Muchemi is one of the most successful women entrepreneurs in Kenya. She is a seasoned business magnate who has created an empire through sheer resilience and hard work.
Her inspiring book, Give Me My Mountain, takes us through her winding journey into entrepreneurship.
She plunged into the uncertain world of business two decades...
Hustle East Africa interviews Esther Muchemi, the Chief Executive Officer of Samchi Group of Companies.
She shares her thoughts on entrepreneurship, wealth creation, youth mentorship and her recently released book, “Give Me My Mountain.” Excerpts
By Hustle East Africa Team
What’s the secret behind Samchi Telecom’s tremendous growth?
I started with a single shop. With dedication, honesty, hardwork and conviction, I have grown...
From a single shop, she has built a business conglomerate with interests in microfinance, real estate and hospitality
By Amos Wachira
For 18 years, Esther Muchemi has navigated the male dominated telecommunications industry with a confident gait. Starting off with a single shop, she has beaten odds to rise to the helm of Samchi Group of companies, a business that makes...
Rain or shine, Moses Karanu no longer worries about feeding his five cows. The young farmer has found a lasting solution-hydroponics fodder, a method that allows him to grow fodder for his livestock, throughout the year.
Gone are the days he could watch helplessly as his animals stared at starvation, especially during the hard-hitting drought that was recently experienced in...
Small in size, big in features, the perfect family DSLR has arrived
Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) (www.Canon-CNA.com) announces the launch of the Canon EOS 250D, the world's lightest DSLR camera with a moveable screen . For a family looking to step-up from smartphone photography or upgrade from their existing camera, the EOS 250D is a fun and easy...
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