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Why Kenyan executives excel globally, but struggle locally

Nairobi, Aug. 11 -- As Kenyans we proliferate as commensurate professionals. Go to any major global city and you are likely to find at least two types of Kenyan professionals: accountants and NGO lead... Read More


Here's the real measure of entrepreneurial success

Nairobi, Aug. 4 -- Kenya widely receives acclaim as a hotbed for entrepreneurship. Not only do we come up with unique innovations such as in the financial technologies and development economics spaces... Read More


Are Kenyans overlooking better returns beyond real estate?

Nairobi, July 28 -- In Kenya, we hold a very strong culture. Since colonial invaders long ago clumsily decided on our national boundaries, we have developed a strong sense of national identity as well... Read More


Lecturers and the quest for academic relevance

Nairobi, July 21 -- Just this past week, at an event, I had a fascinating discussion with academic colleagues from various higher education institutions across Kenya. As we sat discussing the conditio... Read More


Want a favour? Don't assume the answer will always be 'yes'

Nairobi, July 14 -- Humans are a social sort. We thrive and have become the dominant apex species largely because of our ability to socialise, combined with our capacity for communication. A large pa... Read More


Five steps to assess a boss with toxic traits

Nairobi, June 23 -- The Business Talk article "Dreaded traits to look out for in would-be supervisor" the other week stirred up quite a lot of interest among the Business Daily readers. The article di... Read More


Why investors are backing Kenya's green entrepreneurs

Nairobi, June 16 -- In Kenya, we have long been known as a hotbed of entrepreneurship. We piloted the explosion of business incubators and accelerators around the world for almost 20 years. In so doi... Read More


Dreaded traits to look out for in would-be supervisor

Nairobi, June 9 -- CV after CV after CV. You apply and apply. Following an exhaustive labourious job search, you finally land an interview at one of your target firms. Then, once the initial enthusia... Read More