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“Failing Start ups” The Outlook #17: By Mr. Hilary Akhaabi, PhD.
The high failure rate of startups, particularly in emerging markets like Kenya, underscores the need for robust due diligence. The lack of reliable credit structures and data in these economies poses a significant challenge. Businesses often rely on informal networks and credit arrangements, making them vulnerable to unforeseen risks. The recent failures of prominent Kenyan startups highlight the importance of stress-testing business models and ensuring adequate capital reserves to withstand economic shocks.
“Imperialism is here to stay” The Outlook #16: By Mr. Hilary Akhaabi, PhD.
Imperialism, driven by economic motives, is a historical trend. Today's dominant imperial power, the United States, influences emerging nations like Kenya through financial institutions and policy alignment. Kenya, as a subject, must strategically choose its relationship with the imperial power, focusing on mutual benefit. The article highlights Kenya's alignment with U.S. ideologies and the influence of the U.S. in local production. It critiques Kenya's "Big 4" economic agenda as state-driven and inefficient, using food security as an example. The author concludes that initiatives driven by imperial powers should be carefully evaluated for mutual benefit, as imperialism is not going away.
“Accountability” The Outlook Issue #15: : By Mr. Hilary Akhaabi, PhD.
Accountability in business, as explored by Hilary Akhaabi, is a complex issue mirroring dynamics at the national level. Key questions to consider include whether roles are defined, procedures outlined, and individuals capable of fulfilling their responsibilities. The ultimate test is whether individuals act responsibly even when unsupervised.
A case study highlights the relativity of accountability, with employees often only performing up to a level of utility they deem satisfactory. This leads to a trade-off between productivity and compensation, requiring employers to consider pay-for-performance models.
Kenya's recent cabinet dissolution over accountability concerns underscores the importance of this issue. However, Akhaabi questions whether citizens themselves are accountable, citing examples of disregarding rules and potentially evading taxes.
“Why are Kenyans Protesting” The Outlook #10 by Hilary Akhaabi, PhD.
Insight into why Kenyans are protesting amid current economic conditions (internal and external)
I-Go Africa Shines at National Irrigation Authority’s Field Day event in Busia County
Nairobi, Kenya – July 24th 2023
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– I-Go Africa, a leading agricultural enterprise, proudly participated in ...
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Humans Spread From Africa in One Wave, DNA Shows (NYT)
By Carl Zimmer (NYT)
Did humans flood out of Africa in a single diaspora, or did we trickle from the continent in waves spread out o...
(Al Jazeera) Somalia executes al-Shabab journalist
11 Apr 2016 09:09 GMT | Politics, Africa
Somalia has executed a journalist accused of helping members of al-Shabab kill at least fiv...
(Vox) 3 young Muslim Americans killed in mysterious ‘execution-style’ murders
Updated by Max Fisher on February 27, 2016, 11:30 a.m. ET @Max_Fisher max@vox.com
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(Yahoo! News) Comoros VP wins first round of presidential vote
Moroni (Comoros) (AFP) - The vice president of the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Comoros, Mohamed Ali Soilihi, won the first round of...
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