Angela Kamanzi My Journey in Entrepreneurship

You most probably started the New Year with new resolutions. And since you’ve been dying to start your own business, either as a side hustle or going in it full throttle, starting The Business is definitely listed as a priority on your list of goals. In this issue and the next two, I’ll be sharing with you the points to …

“How come my company was prequalified by five government parastatals but we never got a quote?” asked Irene Mumo, CEO of Trueways during a KEPSA breakfast meeting with government parastatals on ‘Preferential Government Procurement Quota’ reserved for women that took place on 8 December 2015 in Nairobi. The event was graced by Cabinet Secretary Nominee, Public Service, Youth and Gender …

Happy New Year! 2015 may have been fulfilling to some people and frustrating to others, 2016 is here and it’s only upon me and you to make it the most successful year ever. One of the goals that fell through for me last year was a get together with members of my most successful WhatsApp group. Samson Macharia, the Lead …

“Where Would You Be If You Weren’t Working Where You Are Now?” When Terryanne Chebet asked this question to a panel of entrepreneurs during a recent Great Talks event, it turned out that the answers were largely going to be political. I mean, who among the celebrated entrepreneurs would say that they would rather work elsewhere than for the company they …

“What’s the Worst Advice you’ve ever received as an entrepreneur?” asked media personality Terryanne Chebet to six amazing entrepreneurs during the second edition of Great Talks, a conversation on all things wealth creation and wealth preservation sponsored by Old Mutual Kenya that she was moderating. The event took place in Nairobi on Saturday 7th November 2015. The seasoned entrepreneurs included Vusi …

Recently I attended a meeting where the main speaker dismissed WhatsApp as a useless platform for business communication. And in the mainstream media of late people have been writing passionately about their hate for WhatsApp. One of their biggest beefs being about WhatsApp groups, especially the fact that you can be added to a group without being asked first; and …

If you are like the kawaida (common) entrepreneur, when starting your business your main focus was to sell your products or services and get money. There’s nothing wrong with that as long as you don’t forget what you are working at: creating a strong business that will outlive you. If your intention is to build an empire (which I hope …

A few weeks ago I got a call from Rose (not real name). She had retired from employment and used her retirement package to set up a small manufacturing plant for a product she was convinced would be useful for a particular section of the market. She had done research and found out that her potential clients needed such a …

But Forge Ahead “I lack support and encouragement from those who surround me. I left employment to pursue my dream, but everyone is against me,” wrote a reader of Mkazi magazine. This challenge is shared by a good number of entrepreneurs, so much so that having your family and friends’ support while starting a business is more an exception than …

Do you want to achieve extraordinary results? Then organise yourself like a Super Achiever. Utilise your power hours. Power hours are defined by Darren Hardy, Publisher of Success magazine, as when you are most mentally energised, able to focus, concentrate and stay in a rhythm. For instance I’m at my best for creative activities at night. For exercising early morning or early evening …