2025 Intake Open University of Kenya
2025 Intake Open University of Kenya

Business & Entrepreneurship

Business and Entrepreneurship

Margaret Nzisa, who works at her brother's garage. PHOTO/Janet Kiriswo, Scholar Media Africa.

Breaking Barriers: Nzisa’s journey to becoming a mechanic

She currently works for her brother. She has, over time, become a mechanic. Nzisa urges all women to do any job, without being too choosy. Her dream is to own her garage. Ten years ago, after traveling across...
Brian Mallari, Director of Business Segment Marketing, HDD Business Unit at Western Digital. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Your business needs a backup; here’s why

By Brian Mallari Worrying about losing data isn’t something you have to lose sleep over if you have an active data backup strategy. March 31 is World Backup Day and there’s no better time to...
From left: Elana Laichena, Delta40 Co-Founder in Residence; Dr. Linda Davis, Delta40 Co-Founder in Residence, Giraffe Bioenergy; Meg Whitman, US ambassador; Roy Njoka, Delta40 Co-Founder in Residence, TerraLima; Lyndsay Holley Handler, Delta40 Managing Partner; Clinton Obura, Delta40 Co-Founder in Residence. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Newly-launched venture set to transform Africa’s startup ecosystem 

US Ambassador to Kenya Margaret Whitman led the launch. The project aims at infusing technology into businesses in Africa. It will be led by Lyndsay Handler. Other partners include tech-driven organizations. A new venture to transform the African...
An African woman trader selling her products. PHOTO/Unsplash.

Women in Trade: Solving intra-African entrepreneurship puzzle

The event brought together women making a change in the business sector in Africa. The women traders tabled lingering challenges and brainstormed on possible solutions. Between 70 and 80% of African informal traders are women. Intra-Africa...
A section of the Forty Under 40 Africa awards winners pose for a photo after being awarded. The event was on March 25, 2023 at The Leonardo Hotel, South Africa. PHOTO/Xodus Communications.

South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya shine in Forty Under 40 Africa awards

This is a win for Scholar Media Africa, a symbol of the efforts, impactful and truthful stories we have done, and the voice of reason we are trying to inculcate through positive storytellingElijah Nyaanga,...
A section of the Global Chamber of Business Leaders (GCBL). GCBL has been making inroads into Africa and various other parts of the world in a bid to amass the talent it requires for effective engagements. PHOTO/GCBL.

GCBL: Decoding global thinkers shaping businesses, leadership

I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things Mother Teresa. As Africa continues to open up to more innovative business approaches, modern innovations, and solid...
Professionals at Kuunda Construction Ltd offer top-notch services on diverse construction projects. PHOTO/Kuunda.

Collaborating for Success: Why involve professionals in construction projects

When embarking on any construction or engineering project, it's crucial to have a team of professionals with the expertise and skills needed to execute the project successfully. From architects and engineers to project managers...
Vendors and customers in the mitumba business. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Foreign trash turning Kenya into plastic dumpsite

Discarded synthetic apparel still finds its way into imported mitumba bales despite stringent restrictions on plastic waste exportsResearch. Five East African Community (EAC) nations—Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and Rwanda—announced a concerted plan in 2016 to...
Ian Muthomi, the Founder and CEO, Visiondrill. PHOTO/Courtesy.

CEO: Skills, a warrior’s spear for youth employment

For the millions of Kenyan graduands, graduating from TVETS, colleges and universities marks a great milestone in their life. On the flip side, only 25% of them get absorbed in the labor force and...
Sasini PLC Chairman Mr. Jim McFie cutting the ribbon to commision the Kipkebe Solar Power Project during the event. PHOTO/Dan Nyamanga, The Scholar Media Africa.

Sasini Group adopting green energy, phasing out electricity use

Sasini PLC, a public company that majors in the growth and processing of tea, coffee, avocado and macadamia nuts, could in the near future say bye to the use of electricity, which comes with...