WOMEN IN BUSINESS

For many women, agribusiness sounds like a business reserved for people with acres of land, greenhouses, livestock and significant capital. Yet agriculture is much bigger than farming. It is a value chain full of opportunities; from production and aggregation to processing, transport, packaging, retail and financial services. Consider Achieng, a young woman in Kisumu who […]<...

For many entrepreneurs, hiring the first employee is more than just filling a vacancy;it is a sign that the business is growing. It marks the transition from doing everything yourself to building a team that can help take your business to the next level. But hiring too early, too late, or for the wrong role […]

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Imagine a customer searching for “cake shop near me,” “accountant in Nairobi,” or “salon open now.” If your business doesn’t appear in those search results, you’re likely losing customers to competitors who have taken a few minutes to create a Google Business Profile. Formerly known as Google My Business, a Google Business Profile is one […]

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For many women, building financial security requires years of dedication; growing a business, supporting a family, investing in assets, and creating opportunities for the next generation. However, without the right protection, unexpected events such as illness, accidents, or business disruptions can quickly reverse years of progress. Kenya’s insurance gap remains a major chal...

For many women entrepreneurs, the challenge is not a lack of ideas or ambition; it is finding the right combination of financing, mentorship, networks, and market opportunities needed to scale. A new generation of women business owners is now moving beyond survival entrepreneurship and positioning their enterprises for sustainable growth through initiatives that combine busin...