Posted inKenya
Challenges faced by SMEs in Kenya
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are an integral part of the Kenyan economy —more than 30% of the annual jobs are created by SMEs. (Wakiaga, 2018). The majority of Kenyan…
Posted inTanzania
Legal and Financial Environment for Micro-Enterprises in Tanzania
The informal sector employs 76% of people in Tanzania, with 47.6% in wholesale and retail trading, repair of vehicles and motorcycles, and 12.9% in accommodation and food services. Micro-businesses are…
Posted inSomalia
IMF debt relief creates new business opportunities in Somalia
In summary: Civil war in Somalia has lasted for 30 years leaving the country devastated.The country has risen towards establishing many small- medium enterprises (SMEs).IMF and the World Bank pledge…
Posted inEthiopia
Benefits, Development Strategies and Laws for SMEs in Ethiopia
Overview of the SMEs Ethiopia is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking #173 out of 187 countries, according to the United Nations Multidimensional Poverty Index. The underdevelopment…
Posted inKenya
The Ramifications of a Modern Era Pandemic
The classrooms at Mwea Brethren School, which once resonated with the sound of children learning, are now filled with a cacophony of clucking chickens. Uncertainty is a word that best…
Posted inKenya
Rapid Infrastructural Development Projects Shaping the Business Landscape in Kenya
“I’ve used the railway once, and it was an amazing 5 hours trip. No fatigue, no muscle pain. It’s a great improvement to the 1901 iron-snake. I think SGR has…
Posted inKenya
The Rise of the Millennial Entrepreneur in Kenya
Photo Credit: thebookofsarah.com "Within every generation, there are always many subgroups by culture, ethnicity, wealth, class, education and other factors, which makes generational generalization very difficult." John Smart, CEO of…
Posted inMauritius
Mauritius Island: A growing opportunity for tourism industry
Mauritius has become a hub of economic activity in the region. It is as a result of the incentives such as issuance of number of work permits and favorable business…
Posted inRwanda
Synergies of ICT improvements and MSME financing in Rwanda
Micro-, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME1) play an important role in the economic growth of a country (for instance see Beck et al.), often employing a large part of the…
