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Cristina Nord: The Goethe-Institut boss pursuing literacy and mountain peaks

Nairobi, Oct. 25 -- It is true what people say about mountains. You soon learn that once you start mountaineering, you can never run away. Not ever. The only way out is in. It is how Cristina Nord has... और पढ़ें


Meet Mercy Mutemi, the bold lawyer taking on big tech companies

Nairobi, Oct. 22 -- What is that gut decision you made that was difficult or unpopular, but taught you the most? Starting my own law firm at 25 years old was extremely unpopular. Senior advisers and ... और पढ़ें


The CEO who sees life as one big adventure

Nairobi, Oct. 18 -- 191 words, but perhaps only seven will do. "Cover the world, before it covers you." That is the ethos buried underneath the varnish of Tom Mason. "One of my biggest frustrations is... और पढ़ें


Helb CEO who's never taken bank loan, and walks up 19 floors to his office daily

Nairobi, Oct. 11 -- There are two ways to become a mechanic. One is to pursue foundational education, paper theory. The other is apprenticeship, learning under a master mechanic, a Padawan rising thro... और पढ़ें


What a family business successor learned about wealth, leadership and legacy

Nairobi, Oct. 8 -- When his father died and life dealt him new cards as the eldest son and successor to the throne, he made a strategic move. He learned the game under the stewardship of Michael Karan... और पढ़ें


The CEO who likes to be underestimated

Nairobi, Oct. 4 -- People could easily overlook her. Underestimate her. Big mistake, she says. By the time you realise she's high-ranking, she has already taken your measure. Influence isn't just a w... और पढ़ें


'I never borrow or lend money': The CEO shaped by his father's lessons on life and finance

Nairobi, Sept. 27 -- The answer to life, according to Paras Shah, is in family and work. Family, because he left Kenya at 18, and by the time his father passed on, he realised he'd never spent enough ... और पढ़ें


The CEO who swore by bow ties and bold decisions to stand out

Nairobi, Sept. 20 -- Before answering, Donald Wangunyu pauses. His eyes shoot up to the left, searching the corners of his brain, looking for the right words. When he finds them, it's an avalanche, a ... और पढ़ें


The CEO who tells women to think twice before being 'nice'

Nairobi, Sept. 13 -- If you want to know how many hours are in a minute, look at what Jacqueline Waihenya does with it. To list all her attributes would be to undersell her, but let's try. She is a ch... और पढ़ें


The CEO who kept a promise he made at five

Nairobi, Sept. 6 -- A red Datsun 120Y, year of manufacture 1973. Registration KDV 780. Charming it was, but fast it was not. It was the kind of car most of the established men those days had owned on ... और पढ़ें