A Weak Shilling
The last time I checked the Kenyan shilling, it was hitting 92 against the dollar. Over sometime now, the demand for the dollar has been on the rise. The Kenya monetary body has opted to keep way from the market. I applaud the Central bank for this bold move has…
Battle of the Smart-phones: Nokia
Nokia is one of the worlds oldest phone manufacturing company which begun in the early 1860’s as a paper manufacturing industry in Finland. Almost everyone who has ever owned a cell-phone in their lives at one point owned a Nokia handset. This comes as no surprise that 5 out of…
Who Will Be the 'Next Steve Jobs'?
Will there be another? It’s a bit absurd to try to identify “the next Steve Jobs.” Two decades ago, Mr. Jobs himself wouldn’t even have qualified. Exiled from Apple Inc., Mr. Jobs was then hoping to revive his struggling computer maker, NeXT Inc. But just as Mr. Jobs followed Henry…
Involving a Lawyer in a Property Purchase or Sale
Should I involve a lawyer in a land sale? This is a question anyone thinking of buying or selling a property, particularly a parcel of land, should ask themselves. I’d advise you to involve one, a lawyers role in a property traction is indispensable. The lawyers role when acting for…
Christmas Business Ideas
Christmas is just around the corner, YEAH! Am a Christmas fanatic and if there’s any holiday I always look forward to, then it’s Christmas and its finally almost here. Most guys get lazy over this holiday season, so why don’t you take advantage of this and cash out at the…
Think big, start small and start now, says Kenyan entrepreneur
Eric Kinoti is the 27-year-old founder and managing director of Shade Systems East Africa. He talks to How we made it in Africa’s Regina Ekiru about his journey from cashier to successful businessman. How did you get into business? I got into business in 2004 while working as…
Christmas Shopping: Android phones
The year is almost over and December is finally here, YEAH! We know how difficult it is doing your Christmas gift shopping for that special someone in your life or even for yourself. We at the Money Academy want to take the load off your back and make your gift…
Before Deciding to Borrow From the Bank
With the current tough financial times, more and more people are getting desperate for money and would do almost anything to fund their budget deficits. Commercial banks have discovered this harsh reality and are capitalizing on it by coming up with innovative ways of luring you to borrow from them.
Do’s and Don’ts of Buying Land or Property: Distinguishing between Real and Fake Estate Agents
Estate agents are the to go to people when you are looking for that ideal piece of land or property. All you have to do is describe to them what you want and where you’d want it to be, and they’ll hook you up “Pap”. Though there’s one golden rule…
Max and Mike take Tanzania’s IT market by storm
Inspiring Internet entrepreneurs: Jammi Forums surfs on Internet technology. When it comes to playing with tech toys, these two are making it happen. Friends Max and Mike have known each other for years and have a couple of things in common: they love technology and they both have…
Do’s and Don’ts of Buying Land: Searching for That Land to Invest On
Location determines so many things when it comes to buying land. One has to consider so many things. Example: Accessibility to your place of work, your school or children’s school, accessibility to basic amenities, good road network and a host of many things. It makes no sense to have your…
How To Start A Business With No Money
Catchy title, right? So you want to be in business for yourself but you have little or no cash to put up as capital. You are well aware that the funding options for start-up businesses are severely restricted; you may even have heard that only about 3% of people looking…
Turning Your Hobby into Your Business
One can utilise one’s own skills and imagination to build up a viable business. Such is the case with entrepreneur and inventor Asidu Abudu who has dreamed up inventions of mechanical devices to make and now has emerging as a successful venture. Asidu Abudu sits in his workshop surrounded by…
The Rate at Which the Fuel Price has Been Increasing
The cost of basic goods and services has been on the rise with the increase in fuel prices. In this weeks Face off Friday segment we’ll look at the trend at which the fuel prices have been increasing, from the period: 15th December 2010 to date In the recent past,…
14 Ways of Living below Your Means
Live a comfortable life, not a wasteful one. Do not spend to impress others. Do not live life trying to fool yourself into thinking wealth is measured in material objects. Manage your money wisely so your money does not manage you. Always live well below your means. Redefine your definition…
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