In the pursuit of her dream, Muthoni Njoba quit her cooperate job to follow her passion – to be makeup artiste. That didn’t go well with her family and friends and in spite of years of little signs of success – through sacrifice, hard work, and persistence – Njoba kept her eyes on the goal.
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The real estate market in Kenya has been booming in the last decade with new commercial and residential projects springing up across the country’s major urban centres. In the capital Nairobi and its environs, local and international investors are building golf and gated estates, shopping malls, hotels and offices to meet high demand for property. […]
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The Maasai Mara is one of Kenya’s most popular tourist destinations. Every year this wildlife sanctuary attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the world. Numerous hotels, lodges and camps have been set up around the Mara to accommodate tourists. Most often they are owned and managed by foreign investors and big hotel chains, […]
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I went to Kenya to study for a bachelor’s degree six years ago, and, at first, I was surprised at the way everyone changed their intonation on learning that I was Tanzanian. “Naomba nikusarimie.” “Umerara poa ndugu yangu?” “Naomba nikuombe uniretee kazi yangu.” (May I greet you? Did you sleep well, my brother? Can I […]
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When three brothers ventured into technology business, their friends and relatives laughed off the idea. But, they also shrugged off the negative voices, convinced it was time to test the waters of the technology world. They were coming together after taking different careers abroad and the gut-feel attitude that their life was hinged on self-employment. […]
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I have lived in Dar es Salaam for the past two and a half years, and I still find the people too friendly by half. A total stranger will stop you on the street and ask about everything from how you are to how your beloved is. “Za saa hizi? Hujambo? Ulikotoka? Mchumba hajambo?” The […]
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At 26 years of age, starting a business was the furthest thing from my mind. I was into my third year as a Research Analyst at the World Bank Group, surrounded by a diverse group of powerful decision makers who, like me, are passionate about Africa. I was privileged enough to attend meetings with key […]
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Nairobi is like a wild lover: Intriguing but dangerous, rugged at the edges but with an irresistible allure; the bad boy your momma warned you against but who can fill the void in you. That’s the city I’ve lived in for the past two years. There are more people in this city than back home […]
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This year, a record 1,426 billionaires made it to FORBES’ annual ranking of the world’s richest people. African billionaires occupied a little over 1% of the positions on the list. Here are the 20 Africans who made the cut: Aliko Dangote, $16.1 billion Nigerian. Sugar, Cement, Flour Nigerian-born Aliko Dangote retains his position as Africa’s richest man […]
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Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid, known professionally just as Iman, is often referred to as Somalia’s most famous export. Born in Mogadishu in 1955, she has gone on to become a world-renowned high-fashion supermodel, and has set up her own cosmetics business and clothing line. She now boasts a net worth of $25 million. Iman was studying […]
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Masai Ujiri is general manager of NBA team the Denver Nuggets. Ujiri is also a camp director for the NBA’sBasketball Without Borders Africa program, as well as starting theGiants of Africa foundation. As an NBA executive, I’m always looking for untapped potential. As a proud native of Nigeria, I believe that Africa is one of the world’s […]
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SK Macharia Owner and Chairman: Royal Media Services Samuel Kamau Macharia, often referred to as SK, owns Royal Media Services, a group that for a long time was associated with mediocre content, but has emerged to become popular with listeners, viewers and advertisers. The group owns the dominant TV station in Kenya – Citizen TV – and […]
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No, this is not a piece of fiction, or something that I saw in the movies. I know most of you are asking yourselves how did she do that when you think of the ‘small’ loans here and there that you have been given by friends and relatives and have nothing to show for them. […]
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Last year Forbes readers were asked to name the most influential icons in contemporary African pop culture. And the response from that exercise was overwhelming, with musicians dominating the list of the “40 Most Powerful Celebrities In Africa”. Included on the inaugural list were some of the continent’s blockbuster actors, supermodels, athletes, movie producers, TV […]
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Michelle Obama has been spotting some fab looks from Nigerian designer, Duro Olowu. She has also rocked some beautiful pieces from ASOS’ Africa fair trade collection, which is made in Mombasa and is dedicated to creating jobs and helping underprivileged communities in Kenya. She was recently spotted in one of Duro Olowu’s fab colorful print […]
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