Kenya Interviews - MarcoPolis

Jayesh Shah delves into the strategic evolution and current landscape of the family business. Focused on consolidating their ventures, Sumaria Group has streamlined its portfolio to emphasize three core entities: Silafrica, a leading packaging company; Nyanza Bottling, a Coca-Cola plant with over 35 years of thriving success; and their ginning company. Discover the unique journey and future aspirations of Sumaria Group as they seek new horizons in the global market.

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The Village Formula: CEO Joram Mwinamo Explains How SNDBX is Revolutionizing SME Services

September 7, 2023

In this interview, Joram Mwinamo discusses the unique concept of SNDBX – The Village Formula. Developed over 10 years of working with entrepreneurs in Nairobi, Kenya, SNDBX brings together a permanent residency of more than 37 professional disciplines under the same roof to work collaboratively side by side with entrepreneurs physically and virtually.

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Driving Innovation and Dominance in Packaging: An Interview with Maurice Oyuyo, CFO at Silafrica

July 18, 2023

In this exclusive interview, CFO Maurice Oyuyo highlights Silafrica’s vision and position in the packaging industry in Kenya and East Africa. Oyuyo sees Silafrica as a dominant player in the packaging space, focused on tailored solutions for packaging, improving plastic usage, and providing innovative solutions to B2B customers. The company offers a wide range of products, including high-quality crates and innovative foldable crates that address environmental concerns.

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Bridging the Tech Talent Gap: CEO Snehar Shah on Moringa School’s Journey to Empower African Youth

June 29, 2023

Snehar Shah shares his assessment of the IT sector in Kenya and presents Moringa School, a multi-disciplinary learning accelerator committed to closing the skills gap in Africa’s job markets by delivering transformative tech-based learning to high-potential jobseekers; and on graduation connecting them to local and international employers who desire high-quality tech talent.

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Kenya Industry: Discussing the Importance of Recycling Initiatives in Packaging with Gavin Dehning of Silafrica

February 27, 2023

Gavin Dehning talks latest news and innovations at Silafrica, the leading manufacturer and supplier of the most innovative and sustainable rigid plastic packaging solutions in Kenya and East Africa for beverage, food, personal and home care, and chemicals since 1967. He also discusses the importance of promoting recycling initiatives in packaging, and talks about Silafrica’s commitment in this aspect.

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Barbara Asumadu Presents Musoni Microfinance: The Leading Credit Only Microfinance Institution in Kenya

February 23, 2023

Barbara Asumadu discusses microfinance services in Kenya and presents Musoni Microfinance Ltd, the leading credit only microfinance institution in the country. She also talks latest news and projects, and shares her vision for the future of Musoni in the next few years.

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Investment Opportunity in the African Healthcare Sector: Sven Hermans Presents Ponea’s Marketplace

January 30, 2023

Sven Hermans gives an overview of Ponea’s marketplace, a platform dedicated to creating better, more timely and affordable access to healthcare in Kenya, as well as the whole African continent. He also talks about investment opportunities in the African healthcare sector, as Ponea is now looking for impact investors, corporate investors and venture capitalists to push its mission and vision forward.

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Kenya Agriculture: Osho Chemical Industries to Build Further Capacities in the Region

January 3, 2023

Manoj Shah shares his assessment of the agriculture sector in Kenya and discusses building further capacities in the region. Osho Chemical Industries is the leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of crop protection, animal health products, public health, industrial chemicals, farm equipment, allied products and services in the country.

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Zamara Group: A Leading Provider of Financial and Insurance Solutions in East Africa

October 18, 2022

Sundeep Raichura discusses upcoming expansion plans for Zamara Group, a leading provider of a wide range of services including: pension and insurance solutions, actuarial services, retirement funds administration and management, etc. He also discusses insurance and pensions penetration in Kenya and East Africa, and shares his vision for the future of Zamara in Africa.

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Financial Solutions in Kenya: Geoffrey Gitau and Co, A Leading Auditing and Accounting Firm Based in Nairobi

September 27, 2022

Geoffrey Gitau presents Geoffrey Gitau and Co. and discusses competitve advantages and upcoming projects for the leading auditing and accounting firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. Geoffrey Gitau and Co. is a financial solutions centre geared towards providing auditing, accounting, bookkeeping, taxation and financial advisory services that adds value to clients.