All That Is Gold Does Not Glitter
A reminder from a Mama Mboga &n
Beyond Our Insufficient Insurance… How to Hedge Against Near-Certain Financial Losses In The Developing World
Taking out Insurance is prudent in business, to protect oneself from financial loss. Insurance creates "a hedge against the risk of a contingent, uncertain loss," explains Wikipedi
The Time Value Of Money
Recently, I sat next to an old man (Mzee) in a Matatu. After we had been travelling a while, he pointed out into a now fully cultivated area and, turning to me, explained, "This is
Aggregation In Business
I woke up to the pleasant but foreboding calm that characterised the eve of the Kenyan election, when campaigning was no longer allowed. In the quiet of the morning, I found myself
Five Pillars Your New Business Needs To Survive
Frequently, people share their business ideas with me, like “I’m thinking of greenhouse farming” or “I’m considering real estate investment,” and ask for my thoughts. U
Questions For Presidential Candidates
As we approach the televised debating period among presidential candidates in the upcoming general election in Kenya, I suggest a few focus areas that have the potential to address
Four Myths About Dairy Farming
When people hear me say that my wife and I live upcountry on a farm, the next question, often, is "Do you keep cows?" and I answer, "Yes." Per script, they go: "And how many litres
Can You Stay Engaged And Relevant In Your Business When It’s Starting To Become A Bore?
For entrepreneurs, the motivation to start out a business starts out with descriptions that use words super-charged words: "exciting", "a first", "opportunity", "impact". The oppor
Finding New Business Niches In Futuristic Realities
Three important development conversations are trending in the rest of the world, except, to a large extent, in Africa: The transformation of transportation: electric cars (and sola
