Doing Business in Kenya

January 12, 2012

A reserve guide talks on his mobile. The IT revolution has created new opportunities says Gathitu (photo: Richard T. Nowitz/Corbis)
- Doing Business in Kenya
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In This Episode
Kenya, one of Africa's most dynamic economies, has been powered by a boom in the Information Technology sector. Kariuku Gathitu is a young Kenyan entrepreneur and founder of a software company specializing in mobile money transfers. In this podcast, he shares his insights about doing business in one of the fastest growing economies in Africa.
Kariuki Gathitu, Zege Technologies, Kenya
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