Dr. Bitange Ndemo, Professor of Entrepreneurship at UoN
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CEOs share what advice they would give their 18 year old selves if they had the chance.
If you had a chance to talk to your 18year old self, what would you tell him/her? Joanne Mwangi, Martin Kiarie, Prof. Bitange Ndemo and Kelvin K. Munyi share what they would tell their 18 year old selves. Join Unthinkable, Join 10X movement 2022 membership is now open. Apply for membership by clicking the link […]
Funding is not the Startup problem in Kenya. Don’t mix issues
If Kenyan entrepreneurs can learn anything from foreign entrepreneurs, it’s to separate politics, tribe and business. A racist will work in Kenya without their philosophies coming to play. Kenyans on the other hand allow politics, tribe and social economic factors to influence what, how and who they do business with. The biggest resource Kenyans have […]
Regulation destroys Innovation. What should innovators do?
“When you go to the regulator to ask for permission to launch an innovation, what capacity do they have to judge this innovation?” asks Professor Bitange Ndemo, Lecturer of entrepreneurship at the University of Nairobi. Regulators thought M-PESA was another Anglo leasing waiting to happen. They couldn’t fathom the concept of an old lady in […]
Here’s how data can transform your business
Imagine you are a supplier of bananas. You collect data on which types of bananas are best suited for your customers, be it based on source, sugar content, type of minerals used to produce it, water source you name it. You then map your customers to different types of bananas, create targeted segments for different […]
To stay innovative, invest smart. Here’s how.
“Never ever make investments that are beyond what you can afford”, says Professor Bitange Ndemo, Entrepreneurship Lecturer at the University of Nairobi. A small start coupled with a serious problem, powered by technology is the recipe for innovation and disruption. Alta Vista was the leading search engine before Google. They got complacent. Google started small, […]
Innovation isn’t just about the product, but also the brand
Why is Ethiopian coffee considered the best in the world? When Professor Ndemo posed this question to the members of Unthinkable at our August roast, we tried to answer him but came short. The Ethiopians have patented their coffee, meaning that you cannot get it anywhere else. What this has done is grow the brand […]
Distribution and aggregation, the new competitive plays for Kenyan businesses
“Generation Y are too busy and too lazy to start thinking about buying vegetables, cooking oil et cetera to go cook. They want things delivered quickly, at their convenience”, says Professor Bitange Ndemo on the topic of 10X growth. What does that mean? It means that businesses that invest in bringing services closer and faster […]
How high growth, disruptive Enterprises rise out of real problems
Ever since Professor Bitange Ndemo left public service, he has devoted the bulk of his time to research and thought leadership. For this reason, he is a highly sought after speaker and commentator all across the globe on all matters technology, entrepreneurship and more. One of his passion points is studying disruptors and the future […]