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Trending Products to Sell Online

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If you have just started your online store and have no idea what products to sell, read this article to the end. I promise you by the time you are done; you will know what exact products you will be selling on your online store. The undeniable fact remains that online businesses in Kenya are growing rapidly and there is no indicator of them slowing down. Many people are making good money by selling different products online. This has been made possible by the ability to access internet connections from all over the country. So many businesses are started every day but only a few succeed. To ensure yours pulls through, follow these guidelines here . Once done, find the best product to sell. Such products include: 1. Waist Trainers This is one of the most evergreen products to sell online. Their demand has shot up over the recent years and it won't be declining any time soon. Starting from women, mostly celebrities who want to boost their body shapes in public, to men who desire sick

Kenya Needs to Push More on Digital Economy

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As the world continues to experience a change, digital transformation proves to be one of the key drivers. What is digital transformation? It is all about utilizing the latest tech in what you already, but better. The economy is undergoing digital transformation at the global level, and so is Kenya. The digital economy results from daily online connections among systems, people, devices, and businesses. Hyperconnectivity is the backbone of the internet economy and means interconnection among people and business firms facilitated by the internet.   Today, the scene of entrepreneurship is different from the traditional model. Uber happens to be the largest taxi company but owns no vehicle. It is the same case with Alibaba, a valuable retailer without inventory. It is now possible to earn passive income from online investment in Kenya .  The internet economy promises a bright and lucrative future in the country. Kenya needs to play an active role in this sector. The latest iconic figure

Start Your Online Business With These Simple Steps

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Having that awesome online business idea but don’t know how to go about? Then this article is for you. With Kenya leading the whole of Africa with 67%(equivalent to over 31.8 millions in 2019) of our population classified as internet users, online businesses are now the way to go. Most online dukas have come up in the years with the existing ones thriving with each passing day. To start and grow an online biashara though you will need guts, determination, innovation, and willingness. You also need to be patient and hardworking. Just like a physical business, it doesn’t grow overnight and you need to put in some work to see it become what you had visualized it to be. Here are some steps you can use to step up your online business: 2. Create a Business Plan Creating a business plan helps you visualize the type of biashara you want and how far you want it to grow. If you are starting with no money, a business plan will prepare your mind for what lies ahead of you. And if you have the

Your Phone Your Bank: Kenya Banking Scene is on a Rapid Shift

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M-PESA is the most successful mobile money transaction in the developing world. The service by Kenya's leading telecommunication company took the Kenyan financial market by storm after its launch in 2006. At first, critics were not short of negative predictions about how it would not end well. But less than fifteen years later, this mobile-based service is about to commence operations in other African countries. When M-PESA found its way into the market, even banks could not hide their unease after realizing how this new kid made it effortless for businesses in Kenya to send and receive money. However, that never delayed the idea that was already ripe for the East African nation. In fact, it is interesting that banks today have a section in their operating rooms where they offer M-PESA. When you cannot beat them…? M-PESA has seen a steady growth that no one could imagine at the time of its initiation. Besides spreading into other African countries, Safaricom has even bigge