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SUMMARY:The Workshop // Know Your Investment Stage & Risk Appetite
DESCRIPTION:Learn which investment stage you are in right now and how to gauge your risk appetite in this interactive webinar with Paulyne Wairimu\, Financial Consultant Partner with Koa.\nThe question many of us ask ourselves is what is the best investment vehicle out there. However\, the right question to ask is what kind of investor you are and what investment vehicle is suited to your situation.\nThere are generally 3 stages of investors: pre-investor (where many of us are)\, passive and active investors. The good thing is that each investor stage builds on the skills of the one before it. Therefore\, no matter what type of investor you are now\, knowledge is all you need to move to level up. \nA pre-investor is simply someone who isn’t investing in anything\, anywhere. They have little awareness of investment options and are most likely signed up for statutory investments like NSSF by default of being employed somewhere. Without this requirement\, they’d have nothing in the way of investments. \nThe pre-investor’s lifestyle is defined by consumption rather than savings and investments. It is not bad in and of itself but a little more information would help them decide better in terms of investing. \nSecond up\, is the passive investor who is probably living busy lives\, raising families\, sustaining jobs\, hobbies or building businesses. It is a little difficult for them to make investing a top priority but they tend to know and apply foundational investment principles to attain financial security. \nPassive investors generally tend to own their own homes\, have appreciated assets\, and save at least 10% of their earnings. While passive investing is better than not investing at all\, it lacks many risk control strategies which in turn reduces the amount of control this kind of investor has over their financial security. \nFinally\, we have an active investor\, who runs their wealth like a business enterprise. While passive investors work hard to acquire and save money\, active investors spend less energy making their money work for them. However\, as attractive as this is\, active investing is hard work and that is why it is not for everyone. \nInvestment Risk Appetite\nThere is no right investor stage to be in\, it all depends on what you have\, where you are in life and what you are doing. For example\, someone setting up a business should be focusing on that and not necessarily being an active investor. \nWhile someone with low income at the moment can consider being a passive investor at first\, before later taking up active investing if their returns grow and they have more time on their hands. At the end of the day\, figuring out which type of investor you are will also help you gauge your risk appetite. Risk appetite simply put is the amount of prospect that you\, as an investor\, are ready to take to attain financial security. \nUnderstanding your risk appetite will also help you know what products in the market are for you at that particular time. Should you stick to fixed deposits or take up cryptocurrencies? Should you buy land with a chama or look into unit trusts? It all depends on your risk appetite. \nJoin the Koa team for an interactive webinar where you will learn more about starting an investment journey. In this session\, you will be clued in to how to evaluate your risk appetite and walk you through questions to ask yourself as an early investor. \nThe webinar will be fantastic for you if you: \n\nAre keen to start investing but not sure where to start\,\nDesire to know more about available investment tools & options in Kenya\, whether you are an early or seasoned investor\,\nWant to know how much you need to start your investment journey.\n\nInterested in attending this Webinar? Sign up today!\nWebinar: The Workshop // Know Your Investment Stage & Risk Appetite\nSpeaker: Paulyne Wairimu - Financial Consultant Partner with Koa\nDate: Tuesday\, September 28th\, 2021\nTime: 10:00 am - 11:00 am\nRegister here.\nAbout the Speaker\nPaulyne Wairimu is a Financial Consultant Partner with Koa. CEO and Founder of Debt Management Solutions. She is a Certified Financial Coach\, Certified Trainer\, and Speaker and has offered debt training as well as investment and risk management advice since 2015. \nAbout Koa\nKoa is your companion to financial wellness. Our mobile-based app allows you to easily set up savings goals and put money aside for the future. With a return of up to 10% p.a you can access financial services at the tap of a button. \nKoa is dedicated to helping young people take back control of their financial future and realize their money goals through personalized\, goal-based targets that put users on a clear and visible path toward financial freedom. Read more about how Koa works here. \nInterested in attending this Webinar? Sign up today!\nWebinar: The Workshop // Know Your Investment Stage & Risk Appetite\nSpeaker: Paulyne Wairimu - Financial Consultant Partner with Koa\nDate: Tuesday\, September 28th\, 2021\nTime: 10:00 am - 11:00 am\nRegister here.
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/workshop-investment-stage-risk-appetite/
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SUMMARY:World Tourism Day Chat // Shifting Mindsets - Local Travel
DESCRIPTION:World Tourism Day is celebrated on the 27th of September. The tourism sector is one of the key economic drivers in Kenya. It comprises beach tourism\, ecological\, cultural\, and sports tourism explored by both locals and international arrivals.\nThe sector’s contribution in GDP increased from 1.4 billion US dollars in 2000 to 8.5 billion US dollars in 2019\, growing at an average annual rate of 10.86% & making it the second-largest economic contributor after agriculture.\nHowever\, many countries like Kenya\, often view international arrivals as the lifeline of the tourism sector due to the revenue earned through exports and forex\, therefore\, ignoring or largely underestimating domestic tourism. \nThis is evident as tourism performances in most countries are quoted mainly in terms of international arrivals and resultant revenue generated. In Kenya\, for example\, the data available majorly focuses on International Arrivals. Such limited statistics highlighting only international arrivals add to the perception that countries such as Kenya are simply hosting destinations lacking vibrant or significant local tourism. \nThe Importance of Local Tourism\nWhat we forget is that\, in most cases\, local tourism keeps the sector afloat in instances where international arrivals are affected. During the 1990s\, the number of tourists travelling to Kenya decreased\, partly due to the well-publicized murders of several tourists. \nFollowing the controversial 2007 presidential election and the 2007–2008 Kenyan crisis that followed\, tourism revenues again dropped by 54 per cent from 2007 in the first quarter of 2008 to reach 8.08 billion shillings (US$130.5 million) from 17.5 billion shillings in January–March 2007 and a total of 130\,585 tourists arrived in Kenya compared to over 273\,000 that year. \nInterestingly\, Domestic tourism improved during that period by 45%\, earning the tourist sector 3.65 billion shillings out of the 8.08 billion in the period being reviewed. \nAnd when the COVID-19 pandemic hit\, this was not any different\, as the industry faced losses of up to $752m forcing several large hotels to close\, leading to over a million job losses and a bruised economy. \nAccording to Statista\, the industry contributed 4.2 billion U.S. dollars to Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The amount declined by nearly 50 per cent in comparison to 2019 where the value added by the tourism sector to the economy then reached a peak at 8.1 billion U.S. dollars. Due to the outbreak\, the number of international arrivals in Kenya declined sharply. \nBut again local tourism came to the industry’s rescue. Even before the pandemic\, Kenya enjoyed a 55 per cent rise in bed night occupancies by domestic tourists between 2014 to 2018\, according to official data. The growth has been credited to digital campaigns\, growing disposable income among Kenyans\, and efforts to promote affordable alternatives to five-star resorts. \nThis goes to show that there is potential for domestic tourism within African countries. In South Africa for example\, 60% of the total frequentation to national parks is by residents while 20% come from other African countries. \nIn the national parks of Mauritius and Nigeria\, 40% and 80% of the visitors are residents respectively. This represents an important tool for regional economic growth and development. \nGovernment Intervention\nThe Kenyan Government has also tried immensely to help the sector return to its past glory. Last year they set aside $5m to support the ailing sector during the pandemic. \nThe pandemic also opened a new window for domestic tourism as the Ministry of Tourism reduced entry fees to all Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) game parks and reserves for all the locals. \nAlso\, an increase in the number of tours and travel companies to reach about 400\, all with friendly travelling packages has seen a demand for domestic tourism. \nAdditionally\, initiatives like Magical Kenya have highlighted some of the beautiful and epic sceneries in the country that many locals didn’t even know existed not forgetting Africa’s growing middle class & its soaring population of young travellers hungry for adventure\, and the recently launched African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)\, the world’s largest free trade area by the number of participating countries\, are among the pillars seen supporting the future growth of domestic and regional tourism in the continent. \nWhile travel restrictions continue to threaten the international travel sector there is an opportunity for Kenyans to embrace the new normal and explore what the country has to offer by supporting local leisure tourism. \nBuilding Resilience Through Inclusivity\nWith all this in mind\, it is clear that domestic tourism has shown more resilience to external negative impact than international tourism\, the reason it should be given a priority in tourism marketing in Kenya. But is enough being done? \nAs we celebrate World Tourism Day on Monday\, 27th September\, we’re hosting a Fireside Chat as we Rethink local tourism. It will be facilitated by Symone Askah\, the Community Manager (Karen)\, and on the panel will be two speakers Amakove Wala of The Wanderlust Diaries and Barbara Schott of Tierranjani Africa. \nDate: Monday\, 27th September 2021\nTime: 3:15 p.m  to 4:00 pm\nWhere: Nairobi Garage // The Watermark Business Park\, Ndege Road - Karen\nThe chat will be in line with this year’s World Tourism Theme – “Tourism for Inclusive Development“ as well as sharing ideas on how to effectively communicate and make local travel more attractive post-pandemic. \nAbout the Speakers\nAmakove Wala is the founder of Wanderlust Diaries\, a platform that allows brings together a community of travellers to share stories\, authentic reviews and give travel trade a platform to connect\, showcase and promote their offerings \nProfessionally\, she is a renowned Medical Doctor (MBChB) and Health Programs Manager with over 15 years of experience in health programs design\, management\, and implementation. She is a key contributor to the development of several guidelines\, health bills\, and health sector policies. \nAmakove is also an accomplished leader\, known and respected for program refinements and building credibility and partnerships with leading national and international health sector stakeholders and Non-Governmental Organizations including the Ministry of Health\, county governments\, WHO\, IFC World Bank\, IntraHealth\, UNFPA\, and GAVI. \nBarbara Scott is a co-founder of Tierranjani Africa\, a tourism consultancy that she launched with her friend Angela Njehia in 2019. \nThrough Tierranjani Africa\, the duo supports advisory and trained stakeholders in the tourism and travel sector in Kenya and in the wider African context. \nWith COVID-19\, they are also supporting companies and organizations in designing relevant strategy and organizational responses and crisis management. \nBarbara has been working in development for over 17 years. Her sector focus lies in regional economic development\, SME promotion\, and responsible tourism development and sustainability. \nShe worked in Myanmar for 6 years on various assignments\, incl. Community-Based Tourism development\, responsible tourism development and planning\, local economic development initiatives\, and sustainability matters.
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SUMMARY:The Workshop //  Rock Your LinkedIn Profile Successfully
DESCRIPTION:LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional networking site. Join Charleen Murira – Relationship Manager at Turn Left Media as she takes us through a webinar on how to rock your profile and bring your powerful personal career story to life!\nWhether you’re just starting out\, seeking to advance\, or making a career change\, LinkedIn is a powerful tool for creating and growing your personal brand.\nLinkedIn\, launched in 2003\, is an American business and employment-oriented online service that operates via websites and mobile apps. Its mission is to connect the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful. \nNo doubt it is this generation’s “go-to” solution for building a career profile. It is an absolute must for knowledge leaders\, consultants\, and professionals seeking to influence others\, expand their network\, research job opportunities\, or find new clients. \nIf you’re looking to connect with new business clients\, build brand awareness\, or just trying to expand your personal network and Thought Leadership\, this platform is an excellent tool. \nApart from being the world’s largest professional networking platform\, it is also one of the most influential social media networks\, with 774M+ members globally\, 42M+ in Africa\, and 2.8M+ in Kenya. That’s a lot of potential contacts! \nSubscribers to the platform use it to keep in touch with business associates\, clients\, and co-workers. But it can do so much more – boost your profile\, build awareness of your brand\, and help you to recruit the right people\, for example. \nAnd while there are millions of profiles on the platform\, many users are not aware of how to use it to increase their overall visibility and sphere of influence. Updating your profile settings can provide a competitive advantage if you want to leverage search capabilities\, industry trends\, job opportunities\, or search for talent. \nLinkedIn is for standing out\, not fitting in and building a network of valued relationships can accelerate your ability to meet your professional goals. \nThis workshop will help you position yourself on the platform to get the attention of recruiters\, potential employers\, and business prospects. You will also see how LinkedIn can help you enhance your personal brand and promote your expertise. \nIn addition\, attendees will learn how to evaluate potential leads and communicate more effectively through the platform as they will be brought up to date on the latest features and best practices. At the end of the webinar\, you will be able to: \n\nQuickly get the bases right and get your profile to Rockstar status\,\nUnderstand why LinkedIn is the platform to invest in for Social Leadership\, and\nLearn why your professional presence matters!\n\nInterested in attending this webinar? Sign up today!\nWebinar: The Workshop // Rock Your LinkedIn Profile Successfully!\nSpeaker: Charleen Murira is a Relationship Manager at Turn Left Media\nDate: Tuesday\, September 21st\, 2021\nTime: 10:00 am - 11:30 am\nRegister here.\nAbout the Speaker\nCharleen Murira is an experienced Marketing & Sales Associate and LinkedIn Certified Professional with a demonstrated history of working in the Project Management and Communications Fields. \nShe is a Data-Driven Marketing and Communications enthusiast with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication and Public Relations from Daystar University and an MSc in Business Intelligence and Social Media from Brunel University London. \nCurrently\, Charleen is a Relationship Manager at Turn Left Media\, LinkedIn’s Exclusive Partner in Africa. In this capacity\, she supports brands and agencies in Kenya and East Africa to identify growth opportunities on LinkedIn. \nThis includes both LinkedIn Marketing Solutions as well as LinkedIn Talent Solutions\, to further connect every African professional to the global professional network. \nSign up today!\nWebinar: The Workshop // Rock Your LinkedIn Profile Successfully\nSpeaker: Charleen Murira is a Relationship Manager at Turn Left Media\nDate: Tuesday\, September 21st\, 2021\nTime: 10:00 am - 11:30 am\nRegister here.
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/worshop-how-to-rock-your-linkedin-profile/
LOCATION:Livestorm.co
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nairobi Garage // Kilimani":MAILTO:kilimani@nairobigarage.com
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SUMMARY:The Workshop // Understanding Payroll Taxes & Statutory Deductions
DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics of navigating and understanding what your liabilities are as an SME owner as you engage your staff in your business.\nThe Topic of Understanding Payroll Taxes and deductions is a particularly challenging one to SMEs and those who are starting out in business.   \nMany entrepreneurs start off solo\, but with time find that they need to have additional people to support the work they do\, many will look for a casual employee whom they pay per work or as the need arises\, sometimes the casual employee becomes more and more needed and eventually is required to be at work every day and is assigned duties and roles.   \nFor many\, It is only when they get a visit from KRA\, or NHIF or NSSF do they regularize their Payroll management.  Join us for this workshop and learn the basics around payroll taxes and statutory deductions and how you can avoid some basic mistakes early enough.  \nIn this workshop you will learn:  \n\nThe pros and cons of contracting or not contracting while hiring on a contract or permanently\,\nWhat you ought to know when it comes to Pay as you Earn\,\nThe costs that you should be aware of when it comes to NHIF\,\nNSSF – What are the dos and don’ts\,\nWhat about NITA\, HELB and Staff Advances and Loans\, and \nHow the Annual Tax filing is done when you only have Income from employment. \n\nInterested in attending? Sign up today!\nWebinar Topic: The Workshop // Understanding Payroll Taxes & Statutory Deductions.\nSpeaker: Anne Kimari - Managing Consultant at Finebridge Associates Limited\nDate: Tuesday\, 24th August 2021\nTime: 10.00 am - 11.30am (EAT)\nRegister here.\nAbout the Speaker \nAnne Kimari is currently the Managing Consultant\, Finebridge Associates Limited\, a Consulting House that provides Financial and Business Advisory Services to SMEs and Microfinance service providers.  \nShe has over 20 years of experience in the Corporate\, SME\, and Microfinance sectors. Her firm also provides Accounting\, Tax and Audit Services. Anne began her career in PricewaterhouseCoopers as an External Auditor based in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam for a period of 6 years.   \nAnne has also been a Finance Manager at a Marketing Firm EXP Momentum Limited\,   Chief Finance Officer at Faulu Kenya Microfinance Bank (Faulu) – the first institution to receive the Microfinance Bank License from Central Bank of Kenya in 2009.  She went on to become the Chief Executive Officer at Jitegemee Trust (business name Jabali Microserve). Her latest position was that of Chief Operating Officer of an International Pan African NGO based in Nairobi\, the African Academy of Science where she led the Finance Function among other functions. \nAnne has trained in SME Banking in Germany with Frankfurt School.\, She is a part-time lecturer at KCA University and now Manages her own firm in Accounting and Audit practice and consultancy. She is a  Fellow of ACCA and a member of the ICPAK. \nAbout Finebridge \nFinebridge Associates Limited is a professional consultancy firm that offers services in two divisions: \n\nAudit\, Accountancy and Tax services.\nConsulting division.\n\nFinebridge exists to support organisations\, particularly those in the Microfinance sector and SMEs in setting up strategic plans and business plans\, and assessing business performance and conducting Internal Controls Reviews. \nThe firm has great experience in assisting organizations to improve their client’s performance\, primarily through the analysis of existing organizational problems and the development of solutions for improvement. \nInterested in attending? Sign up today!\nWebinar Topic: The Workshop // Understanding Payroll Taxes & Statutory Deductions.\nSpeaker: Anne Kimari - Managing Consultant at Finebridge Associates Limited\nDate: Tuesday\, 24th August 2021\nTime: 10.00 am - 11.30am (EAT)\nRegister here.
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/understanding-payroll-taxes-statutory-deductions/
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SUMMARY:The Workshop // Strategic Thinking as a tool for Business Growth
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a webinar on how strategic thinking helps achieve long-term objectives in business. Hosted by Lilian Ngirichi\, a Leadership\, and Strategic Management Specialist & the Team Leader for Continuous Learning and Development Programs\, Business Advisory\, and Solutions at Kioko and Associates.\nThe most powerful tool that leaders and business owners can bring to work is their mind\, thinking ability\, and turning the thinking ability as a business owner/leader into a strategic tool\nStrategic thinking is the ability to think\, plan and devise strategic tactics to achieve long-term objectives by analyzing; where you are\, where you are going\, where you want to be\, what is changing\, and hindrances to your next steps.  \nIt feeds and enhances a company’s vision to achieve its goals. Strategic thinking as a tool for business excellence training keeps business owners focused on day-to-day management and the larger and long-term goal of what is required. It will facilitate awareness of the current environment and changes happening in your industry. \nStrategic thinking keeps you as a business owner fully responsible and on track to provide solutions to challenges that present themselves. It continuously gives an opportunity for continuous business growth and improvement. Last but not least\, it makes you disciplined to continuously look forward\, learn quickly and look to the future. \nAt the end of the webinar\, you will be able to learn how to: \n\nUse strategic thinking as a tool to keep you focused day to day management >\nUse strategic thinking as a tool to achieve the larger and long-term goals   >\nKeep track of the ever-changing business environment >\nSpot for opportunities to enhance continuous business growth and improvement>\n\nInterested in attending this webinar? Sign up today!\nWebinar: The Workshop // Strategic Thinking as a tool for Business Growth \nSpeaker: Lilian Ngirichi Team Leader for Continuous Learning and Development Programs\, Business Advisory and Solutions at Kioko and Associates\nDate: Tuesday\, August 17th\, 2021\nTime: 10:00 am - 11:30 am\nRegister here.\nAbout The Speaker\nLilian Ngirichi is a Leadership and Strategic Management Specialist. She has extensive experience in Strategic Management and Leadership\, Training\, Finance Management\, Business Development\, Administration\, and Resource Mobilization.  \nShe holds a Masters in Management and Leadership from the Management University of Africa and a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Option) from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and is also a Certified Public Accountant (Kenya). \nNgirichi is currently the Team Leader for Continuous Learning and Development Programs\, Business Advisory\, and Solutions at Kioko and Associates. She has provided strategic guidance in various fields including Financial Management\, Strategy Management\, and Leadership. Organizational Development and business excellence among others.  \nIn addition\, she has successfully trained professionals on Strategic Management and Leadership at the Kenya Institute of Management\, mentored and guided New Business Owners and Professionals from different sectors and industries on matters of strategy and leadership. \nAbout Kioko & Associates\nKioko & Associates is a leading business consulting firm at the heart of Africa providing first class service to our esteemed clients\, and a one-stop-shop offering Accountancy\, Audit\, Tax\, Business Advisory\, and Solutions and Training. We are a client-focused organization working hand-in-hand with you to identify the turn-key solutions to your businesses for its expansion & success. To achieve this\, we offer high standards of service through a dedicated team of professionals with high integrity and global experience.  \nOur service offering provides the basic to complex business solutions for organizations in the region and is aimed at improving operational performance\, developing competitive edge and enhancing overall organizational sustainability through our various programs and services while promoting and encouraging ownership and strategy implementation. In addition\, K&A is also NITA accredited to provide training.  \nSign up today!\nWebinar: The Workshop // Strategic Thinking as a tool for Business Growth\nSpeaker: Lilian Ngirichi Team Leader for Continuous Learning and Development Programs\, Business Advisory and Solutions at Kioko and Associates\nDate: Tuesday\, August 17th\, 2021\nTime: 10:00 am - 11:30 am\nRegister here.
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/strategic-thinking-workshop/
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SUMMARY:The Workshop // Intellectual Property (IP) Growth Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Learn how Intellectual Property (IP) Strategies can be leveraged to boost business growth. Hosted by Sisule Musungu the Managing Partner and Team Leader for Intellectual Property (IP) at Sisule and Associates.\nThe 21st Century has variously been dubbed as the knowledge age or information age to signify the role that knowledge and information now play in all spheres of life.\nIt is for this reason that intangible assets\, of which Intellectual Property (IP) is one\, are today considered key assets in any business be it a start-up or established business. \nAccording to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2019\, there were over 4 million industrial designs in force\, over 14 million patents and over 58 million trademarks. \nBut while IP is now a buzzword in business\, how can one\, especially Startups and SMEs\, leverage Intellectual Property (IP) for growth when you consider the costs and technicalities associated with IP protection? Where do you start? \nHow do you know what type of Intellectual Property (Patents\, Trademarks\, Industrial Designs\, Copyright\, Utility models) is relevant to your business? How do you know the value of your IP? How do you get your IP to market? How do you monetise your IP? Is IP all about protecting what you have or are there other ways to think of Intellectual Property (IP) for your business? \nAs an attendee of this webinar\, you will not only be able to answer the above questions but you answer the above questions and know what strategies to employ in relation to: \n\nDetermining what Intellectual Property (IP) you already have\,\nValuing your IP\,\nFinancing the protection of your IP\,\nCommercializing or monetizing your IP\,\nAccessing IP from others\,\nLeveraging IP for your business growth even where you do not own any.\n\nSign up today!\nThe Workshop // How to Leverage Intellectual Property (IP) Strategies for Business Growth\nSpeaker: Sisule Musungu - Managing Partner at Sisule and Associates\nDate: Tuesday\, 29th June\, 2021\nTime:  10:00 am - 11:30 am (EAT)\nRegister here.\nAbout The Speaker\nSisule Musungu is the Managing Partner and Team Leader for Intellectual Property (IP) at Sisule and Associates. He is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with over 20 years post-admission experience\, a patent agent\, Certified Public Secretary (CS.)\, chartered arbitrator\, notary public and commissioner for oaths. \nSisule is also a recognised international IP expert\, and he has undertaken speaking and consultancy assignments on this subject in more than 35 countries\, including several African countries and across Australia\, Bhutan\, Brazil\, Canada\, Chile\, China\, France\, Germany\, India\, Italy\, Japan\, Lebanon\, Malaysia\, Moldova\, Netherlands\, Saint Lucia\, Thailand\, Tonga\, Turkey\, United States\, Vanuatu and Switzerland. \nHe is widely published on IP matters and has consulted for a wide range of international and regional organisations including\, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)\, International Development Research Centre (IDRC)\, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)\, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)\, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)\, UNAIDS\, World Health Organization (WHO) and World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). \nAbout Sisule and Associates\nSisule and Associates are one of our newest members based in Karen. They aim to offer practical\, cost-effective and timely legal solutions and advice in the areas of Banking Law\, Financial Services\, Real Estate Practices\, Commercial & Energy Practice\, Contract Management & Procurement Practice\, Dispute resolution and litigation practice\, and Intellectual Property (IP) Practice. \nIn particular\, the Firm offers: \n\nFocussed attention to each brief or assignment\nA legal and support services team with both local and international experience that demonstrates strong skills and capabilities in commercial advisory and litigation support\nA local and international network of business partners enabling us to offer cross-border services\nFlexibility\n\nSign up today!\nThe Workshop // How to Leverage Intellectual Property (IP) Strategies for Business Growth\nSpeaker: Sisule Musungu - Managing Partner at Sisule and Associates\nDate: Tuesday\, 29th June\, 2021\nTime:  10:00 am - 11:30 am (EAT)\nRegister here.
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/intellectual-property-ip-growth-strategies/
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SUMMARY:The Workshop // How to Build a Powerful Personal Brand
DESCRIPTION:The term Personal Brand has many misconceptions. Join Barrack Onyango as he takes us through going beyond the hype of personal branding and how we can understand its impact on us as individuals and on our businesses.\nThough the concept of personal branding isn’t new\, questions remain about how to create one and\, more importantly\, what it means to maintain and inhabit that brand.\nA strong personal brand will impact your ability to meet the right people\, attract customers\, land you the right jobs and in the long run\, make money. In short\, it’s a critical part of your entrepreneurial and professional journey\, especially in today’s competitive world. \nHowever\, at the core of human attraction is the fact that people will either like you and your brand or won’t. They will decide within a matter of 8 seconds if they are going to give you attention whether online or offline or completely ignore you. \nIn as much as we strive to build personal brands simply because it is the in thing or the trend of the century\, we should remember important factors about branding; your brand is not simply the fancy graphics\, words and colours you spent hours\, days and weeks to create. \nYour brand is what others think and say about you. It’s how you make them feel. It’s how you smile at them. It’s how you respond to their comments and private messages on social media. You should also not forget that social media platforms are a small window to who you are\, make use of it in building your brand\, whether personal or corporate. \nAs you build your company’s brand identity\, be deliberate and check that each element is actually contributing to the overall perception you want to imprint in your customers or to your employers. The overlaying message here is; your personal brand communicates your value to the world. \nLastly\, before making any branding decisions\, first consider this: what is the perception you want to give to your customers? What’s your goal brand? Be authentic and really dig into the core “why” of your company. This high-level strategy should help to guide your branding decisions. \nYour brand is made of perceptions more than it is made of fancy lingo and graphics. \nAt the end of the webinar\, you will be able to learn how to: \n\nIdentify and build your own personal brand\,\nIncorporating your personal brand into your career goals\,\nPresenting and communicating your brand effectively\, and\nExercises and strategies to help you live your own personal brand.\n\nSign up today!\nWebinar Topic: The Workshop // Building a Powerful Personal Brand with the YOU Factor\nSpeaker: Barrack Onyango  - Founder Sparks Corporates Ltd\, \nBrand Strategist & Co-Founder ATC Digital Academy (AfricaTweetChat)\nDate: Tuesday\, 13th July 2021\nTime: 10.00 am - 11.30am (EAT)\nRegister here.\nAbout the Speaker\nBarrack Onyango is the founder of Sparks Corporates Ltd & Co-Founder of ATC Digital Academy (@AfricaTweetChat )\, a hub that brings together the greatest minds in Digital Media to share & discuss emerging online trends. \nAs a Digital Strategist\, Barrack works with agencies and/or directly with brands to solve complex business\, brand\, marketing\, and developing solutions to meet clients’ brand objectives based on consumer insight and data. \nHe has worked on several strategies that led to brand positioning\, interactive brand through a deep understanding of target consumers\, industry trends and competitive brands. He has also led in the development and implementation of product brand strategy for the complete life-cycle including conception\, positioning\, architecture\, product pricing and management \nAs a content creator\, Barrack has collaborated with brands such as Airtel\, Safaricom\, BBC\, Al Jazeera\, Unilever just to mention a few\, to launch and grow brand performance across channels: Organic Social\, Digital Acquisition\, Paid Social among others. \nBarrack also offers training by designing and conducting training programs in different fields ranging from Digital Marketing\, Branding & Storytelling\, online emerging trends etc that boosts employees’ workplace performance in alliance with the company’s core values. \nAn Author\, content creator with interest in: \nRADIO |TELEVISION | FILM | SCRIPT. \nFollow him on Twitter @Barryonyango \nSign up today!\nWebinar Topic: The Workshop // Building a Powerful Personal Brand with the YOU Factor\nSpeaker: Barrack Onyango  - Founder Sparks Corporates Ltd\, \nBrand Strategist & Co-Founder ATC Digital Academy (AfricaTweetChat)\nDate: Tuesday\, 13th July 2021\nTime: 10.00 am - 11.30am (EAT)\nRegister here.
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/the-workshop-build-powerful-personal-brand/
LOCATION:Livestorm.co
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nairobi Garage // Kilimani":MAILTO:kilimani@nairobigarage.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20210622T093000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20210622T103000
DTSTAMP:20260428T023905
CREATED:20210610T110842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210610T112147Z
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SUMMARY:The Workshop // Tap Into Market Opportunities Successfully
DESCRIPTION:Join Edward Ndegwa the Lead Facilitator of the Mastering Business Growth Program (MBG) and CEO – Smart Sales (K) Ltd as he shares critical insights on how to look for and tap market opportunities to grow your business.\nThe bottom line of most business ventures is to make revenue which is achieved through a couple of ways the most common one being increasing the sales of the products or services.\nEntrepreneurs are constantly thinking of ways to ensure that their businesses are growing and attain sustainability. \nIt involves an out of the box strategy that enables one to have a competitive edge in the market\, creativity and innovation in the 21st century has been proven to help entrepreneurs scale up and meet their targets. “Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity.” by H.Jackson Brown Jr. \nThe world is evolving at a fast rate which requires entrepreneurs to be proactive in thinking of ways to maximise all the opportunities presented so as to grow and take their businesses to the next level. \nDigital Technology has simplified the sales process by making it easier for businesses to successfully go through the different steps in the sales funnel\, now one is able to generate quality leads through digital marketing and convert them through email marketing or mobile conversations which was a rumour over a decade ago. \nIt is the best time for businesses to spread their wings and to dive into new territories so as to increase their market share. But how do you create a niche in the competitive market? How do you identify new market opportunities? How do you communicate your value proposition to your target market without appearing too salesy? How do you set some limits so as to avoid stretching your resources thin or losing focus? \nAt the end of the session\, as an attendee you will have: \n\nGained critical knowledge on how to look for and tap market opportunities to grow your business\,\nAcquired all the knowledge that will help you to set your business apart and to connect better with the right target market making it easier for you to convert\,\nEngaged in some short exercises to be performed by attendants\,\nShared specific questions will be able to get answered at the workshop.\n\nSign up today!\nWebinar: The Workshop // How to Look For and Tap Into Market Opportunities to Grow Your Business\nSpeaker: Edward Ndegwa - CEO Smart Sales (K) Ltd\nDate: Tuesday\, 22nd June\, 2021\nTime: 9.30am - 11.00am(EAT)\nRegister here.\nAbout The Speaker\nEdward Ndegwa is the   Lead Facilitator of the Mastering Business Growth Program (MBG)  and CEO of Smart Sales (K) Ltd. The company helps Small and Medium companies to increase their sales capacity through training and mentoring entrepreneurs and their sales teams. \nHe has over 22 years of entrepreneurship experience during which time he started  6 different companies in Kenya and East Africa. Over the course of his career\, he has led 3 different sales teams in 3 different sectors to generate revenues from zero to over Ksh 100 million within their first 5 years. \nHe has trained over 8000 sales resources for various sales projects for clients in the past 10 years and has accumulated sales and marketing experience in over 25 different sectors as part of his work with global\, regional and Kenyan companies. He was part of a Global pitching team for a top 3 global communications agency in 2013. \nHe accumulated over 380 pitches for top clients during a 12-year advertising career including 23 on the global stage. He represented the Cannes Lions Advertising festival in Kenya from 2011-2017. Some of the clients Edward and his team have worked with over the years including Heineken\, Diageo\, Unilever\, Showmax\, Airtel etc. \nAbout Smart Sales\nSmart sales is a Kenyan-based sales company working with entrepreneurs who want to grow their companies by increasing their capacity to sell. \nThey are a team of Go-To-Market veterans supporting their clients’ growth ambitions by developing and executing client acquisition programs for digital products and services for tech startups as well as traditional businesses. \nWhat if you could make your startup revenue positive? What if you could be so profitable that you don’t even need to set up meetings with investors because they seek you out instead? What if\, together\, you could be a part of the solution by creating jobs for the growing youth population? Smart Sales can help your business do just that. \nSign up today!\nWebinar: The Workshop // How to Look For and Tap Into Market Opportunities to Grow Your Business\nSpeaker: Edward Ndegwa - CEO Smartsales (K) Ltd\nDate: Tuesday\, 22nd June\, 2021  \nTime: 9.30am - 11.00am(EAT)\nRegister here.
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/tap-market-opportunities-successfully/
LOCATION:Livestorm.co
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nairobi Garage // Kilimani":MAILTO:kilimani@nairobigarage.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210620
DTSTAMP:20260428T023905
CREATED:20210525T110659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210602T091256Z
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SUMMARY:VivaTech 2021 // A Startup & Tech Event You Should Attend
DESCRIPTION:VivaTech 2021 is taking place in just 3 weeks Online from June 16th to 19th\, 2021. Don’t miss out! Register Today!\nThe business startup world is one that is always full of promise and growth. While the global pandemic presented what seemed like an insurmountable crisis point\, it also ignited rapid digitization and automation that enabled businesses to thrive.\nEntrepreneurs across the board are accelerating innovations\, agility\, and business growth. Business operations are now incorporating technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI)\, Blockchain\, and Machine Learning to improve efficiency. \nThe events sector is one that has been forced to pivot its approach to finding new ways to interact with stockholders\, investors\, and new customers. With the cancellation of in-person events\, due to health & safety concerns\, the demand for virtual events increased. Each organizer was left to their creative devices on how to make it interesting for attendees. \nSuch an event is the VivaTech 2021 – one of the biggest startup and tech events. Its organizers have been working with top technology partners to build a unique and immersive experience available digitally so that you can watch it from any part of the world comfortably. With over 100\,000 people expected to attend the task is to create a real-time experience through the latest innovations with 3D models\, virtual showrooms\, and AR demos. \nWhy You Should Attend Vivatech 2021\nBesides getting to brush shoulders with great minds in the technology space\, any brilliant innovator would want to be a part of this revolution that is about to take the world by storm. There will be an explosion of ideas when all these intelligent people from different parts of the world meet. \nThe event which is Europe’s biggest startup and tech event will be an augmented event experience you can enjoy wherever you are. From top speakers and exhibitions to Labs and live experiences\, this phenomenal event is a celebration of today’s innovations and tomorrow’s possibilities for everyone who believes in the power of technology to transform business and society. \nThis year builds on that success as startups\, business leaders\, investors\, academics\, students\, and media from around the world descend on Paris and connect online for four adrenaline-fueled days. The first three days are dedicated to professionals while on the fourth day VivaTech opens its doors to the general public. \nVivaTech 2021 also features two important regional pillars: AfricaTech\, which focuses on building bridges with the African continent’s thriving tech ecosystems\, and EuropaTech\, cultivating the creation of homegrown tech champions in Europe. \nHere are other reasons why you should attend: \n\n50% of the visitors with a project are decision-makers\n77% of the audience is C-level- get to partner with top corporates and scale your business\n85% of global satisfaction for visitors and exhibitors\n25% of annual leads are generated by startups during VivaTech\n79% of startups meet potential investors- get an opportunity to collaborate with companies such as LVMH\, Orange\, Huawei\, Sodexo\, and Vinci Energies and receive some valuable insights on how you can scale up your business for the future with Technology.\n\nAbout Viva Technology\nVivaTech breaks down the traditional barriers between grassroots innovators and global leaders. For the fifth year\, their labs match startups with established companies for themed\, high-energy open innovation. \nVivaTech 2021 is also a unique opportunity to preview the future by experiencing new products and demos such as autonomous vehicles\, connected factories\, and shopping experiences. \nInnovators will bump into others with complementary or contrasting ideas in every business sector. Great things will happen when you meet the right people\, and it’s no exaggeration to say the future will emerge from this melting pot of colliding ideas. \nIn 2019\, the event reached 231 million people worldwide\, bringing together 124\,000 visitors among them being 13\,000 startups\, 3000 venture capital firms\, and 2\,500 journalists from 124 countries. \nWe as Nairobi Garage are excited to actively take part in this edition of  VivaTech 2021 as an Ambassador Partner.  The event will be happening from 16th to 19th June 2021 in Paris\, France & Online. Book your pass today and get 30% OFF on us!
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/vivatech-2021-attend-startup-tech-event/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem event
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20210615T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20210615T113000
DTSTAMP:20260428T023905
CREATED:20210602T085504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210602T202804Z
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SUMMARY:The Workshop // Know Your Numbers; Know Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Learn how knowing your numbers will help you accelerate your business growth. Hosted by Fridah Ntarangwi – Founder & Managing Partner\, ZidiCircle.\nIn the same way\, you cannot drive a vehicle blindfolded\, you will not be able to run your business without having visibility of its numbers. Understanding your numbers helps you understand your business.\nYour financial numbers always need to be up to date as they let you know critical things about your business. Knowing your numbers can help you better understand if you are on track with your sales goals\, and targets. Knowing your numbers can also help you spot where you might be losing money & keep your costs under control. By just glancing at your numbers\, at any moment\, you will be able to know exactly where you are at\, in regards to your business objectives. \nNumbers in business come in many formats & names such as Cash Flow\, Net Income\, Profit and Loss\, Sales\, Price Point\, Gross Margin & Total Inventory among others. Organizations hire people well versed with numbers\, who are able to look at the data and make recommendations based on the information. They can predict outcomes or impact on your business based on those actions advised. \nYet most entrepreneurs tend not to think of themselves as a ‘numbers person’. They are instead creatives\, innovators\, ideas-people\, marketers\, salespeople who are very social and highly motivated by putting their innovation out there. They might have very little patience or knowledge to look into the weeds of financial statements and accounting. Usually\, they will hire or outsource the numbers part to a numbers person – namely an Accountant. \nHowever\, it is not enough to have an accountant. As a business person\, you need to know the cost structure of your business\, and how you are going to make money. You have come up with a sustainable business model\, and developed great products for your customers. \nBut what about the revenues? What’s your revenue model? What types of revenue streams can you exploit? What are pricing tactics? How do your revenue model and pricing differ from your competitors? How does this differ in a multi-sided market? \nAt the end of the Know Your Numbers; Know Your Business session\, as an attendee you will have gained critical knowledge on: \n\nWhat are your direct revenue streams?\nWhat ancillary revenue streams can you discover?\nWhat pricing approaches can you apply for your products?\nHow do you project your revenues?\n\nSign up today!\nWebinar: The Workshop // Know Your Numbers; Know Your Business\nSpeaker: Fridah Ntarangwi\, Founding & Managing Partner\, ZidiCircle\nDate: Tuesday\, 15th June 2021\nTime: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (EAT)\nRegister here.\nAbout the Speaker\nFridah Ntarangwi\, is the Founding & Managing Partner at Zidicircle. The organization is an inclusive entrepreneurship and financing ecosystem supporting diaspora entrepreneurs and SMEs in Africa to build impactful ventures both abroad and in their countries of origin. \nAs a startup ecosystem builder\, Fridah has supported startups across the EMEA region. Some of her initiatives include the Semi-annual Diaspora Entrepreneurship Bootcamp\, The Kenyan Tech International Entrepreneurship Programme\, Ghana’s Green Diaspora Matchmaking Programme\, The Diaspora Startups-East Africa SME Engage Forum\, International Entrepreneurship Bootcamp (IEB) programme\, and the Diaspora Venture Backers Programme. \nFridah was awarded by the EMEN project of the European Union (EU) for promoting inclusive entrepreneurship in the EU and was bestowed the Duisenberg title ‘Woman in Finance’. She holds a business degree and a Master’s in finance and law. She is passionate about building an inclusive entrepreneurship and Financing ecosystem for Migrants\, Developing Economies\, and Women Entrepreneurs. \nSign up today!\nWebinar: The Workshop // Know Your Numbers; Know Your Business\nSpeaker: Fridah Ntarangwi\, Founding & Managing Partner\, ZidiCircle\nDate: Tuesday\, 15th June 2021\nTime: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (EAT)\nRegister here.
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/zidicircle-know-numbers-know-business/
LOCATION:Livestorm.co
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nairobi Garage // Karen":MAILTO:karen@nairobigarage.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20210608T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20210608T103000
DTSTAMP:20260428T023905
CREATED:20210528T110853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210531T082257Z
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SUMMARY:The Workshop // Boost Your Basic Tax Compliance Knowledge
DESCRIPTION:A Tax Compliance Knowledge Session on different Tax Requirements and Obligations for Individuals\, Businesses\, Start-ups & Side Hustles. Hosted by Oscar Musyoka\, a Tax Manager at Mawji Sennik.\nEvery year the filing of the Individual self-assessment tax return to be submitted by the 30th of June brings with it dread\, confusion\, anxiety\, and haste.\nIn pre-pandemic years\, last-minute taxpayer queues went around the block and then some. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) iTax systems crashed and many were fined for their tardiness in the filing. Yet unknown to many the required filing can be done from January in the year following the year the income was earned. \nTaxation in Kenya is for the purpose of financing the government’s planned activities. It is Article 209 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 that grants powers for the government to impose taxes as a revenue source by both the national and the county governments. While it remains a vital source of revenue\, there have been continuous challenges for KRA to ensure that most taxpayers comply with taxation requirements. It doesn’t help that a myriad of new taxes has been introduced in the last few years. \nIn 2020\, we saw the introduction of the Turnover and Presumptive tax. Then The Digital Service Tax (DST) then came into effect early this year which makes it even more challenging to understand what is required from different sets of taxpayers. However\, ignorance is not an excuse\, and compliance is a must. \nTax compliance is defined as the process of filing returns\, declaring correct tax and payments by the deadlines set.  It requires awareness & education for individuals (employees\, consultants) and enterprises (start-ups\, business) to be confident in their knowledge of tax laws and regulations. \nAt the end of the Know Your Tax Requirements & Obligations session\, as an attendee you will have gained critical knowledge on: \n\nTax compliance requirements for obligations for Individuals\, Businesses\, Start-ups\, Side Hustles\, and the aspect of separate sources of income.\nEmerging trends on tax compliance and measures to put in place to maintain tax compliance status.\nNotable changes in the Finance Bill\, 2021 and how they are going to affect your business or spending patterns.\n\nSign up today!\nWebinar: The Workshop // Boost Your Basic Tax Compliance Knowledge\nSpeaker: Oscar Musyoka - Tax Manager at Mawji Sennik\nDate: Tuesday\, 8th June 2021\nTime: 9:00 am - 10:30 am (EAT)\nRegister here.\nAbout the Speaker \nOscar Musyoka is a seasoned tax professional with extensive experience in the provision of general and specialized tax compliance and tax advisory services across the East African region. \nHe has been involved in offering strategic tax planning and tax advisory services in mergers\, acquisitions & reorganizations\, transfer pricing\, tax health checks &  due diligence reviews\, and routine tax compliance services in various sectors of the economy. He has also been involved in securing various tax exemptions within the E.A. region. \nOscar has over 11 years of tax experience having joined the firm in 2019 from PKF. He holds a Bachelor of Business (Finance and Banking) degree from Moi University and he is currently pursuing a Masters in Tax and Customs at the Kenya School of Revenue Administration. Oscar is a member of the following professional bodies. \n\nInstitute of Certified Public Accountants – Kenya\nInstitute of Certified Secretaries – Kenya\nInstitute of Human Resource Management\n\nAbout Mawji Sennik\nMawji Sennik and Company is a leading firm of Certified Public Accountants\, established in 1979. They have vast industry experience and depth of knowledge across multiple sectors of the economy enabling the Firm to provide its clients with a suite of comprehensive professional services in the fields of audit\, accounting\, tax advisory\, and management consultancy. \nMawji Sennik leverages its extensive experience to catalyze the growth of industries and businesses across the region and is a member of Asiri Africa – an alliance of professional services firms comprising lawyers\, corporate\, financial\, audit and tax advisors. \nSign up today!\nWebinar: The Workshop // Boost Your Basic Tax Compliance Knowledge\nSpeaker: Oscar Musyoka - Tax Manager at Mawji Sennik\nDate: Tuesday\, 8th June 2021\nTime: 9:00 am - 10:30 am (EAT)\nRegister here.
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/boost-tax-compliance-knowledge-webinar/
LOCATION:Livestorm.co
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nairobi Garage // Spring Valley":MAILTO:springvalley@nairobigarage.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20210527T103000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20210527T113000
DTSTAMP:20260428T023905
CREATED:20210513T125039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210525T082051Z
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SUMMARY:The Workshop // Achieve Startup Efficiency & Success
DESCRIPTION:Join Deep Soor to learn the key elements to focus on – from day one of your startup business – for maximum efficiency & success.\nSo now you have an idea that you want to convert into a business to make that money and impact the world. Yet even if you have the most innovative idea in the world\, there is a big difference between birthing an idea and creating/running a successful startup.\nStarting a business requires that you understand many issues from legal\, financial\, sales & marketing\, intellectual property\, human resources among many others. \nIf you’ve never started a business\, it may sound intimidating. Understandable\, because statistics show that 90% of startups fail\, & 10% of those fail within the first year. Facts that are pretty even across all industries\, globally. \nWhile starting up a business does require lots of hard work\, dedication\, business funding\, sleepless nights\, and a good dose of failure – there are things that you can do to ensure that you are part of the successful startup founders. \n“Founders who have failed previously have a 20% chance of success while first time first time founders have an 18% chance of success.” Embroker. \nIt is said that the best way to learn more about entrepreneurship – is to just start. But how do you do that? What should you expect in the first 6 – 12 months of starting up your business? What are the dos and don’ts of setting up? What are the main challenges facing startups and how to avoid them? \nJoin Deep Soor in a webinar that will help you know what to consider and do before setting up your Startup business : \n\nRequirements & Legalities around Business Registration and Naming your business \nTax obligations and Legal Processes required depending on the nature of the business \nRules and Regulations regarding the status and residency of the directors.\nKnowing and Recognising your Strengths and Weaknesses in terms of running the business.\n\nSign up today!\nWebinar: The Workshop // How to Achieve Efficiency & Success For Your Startup  \nSpeaker: Deep Soor Partner at MBJ Associates & Company and the \nMarketing Director at MBJ Products Limited\nRescheduled to: Thursday 27th\, May 2021\nTime: 10:30 am - 11:30 am (EAT)\nRegister here.\nAbout the Speaker:\nDeep Soor is a Partner at MBJ Associates & Company and the Marketing Director at MBJ Products Limited.  \nShe started working with her family firm during the school holidays and joined full-time after completing her studies. Deep’s qualification was majorly in business management but since the firm was based on financial book-keeping and accounting she switched gears after joining.  \nDeep did a lot of mid to large corporate work until about 4 years ago when she realized that correct consulting and financial advisory were key to today’s startups and there was a huge lack of such services in the market. Her epiphany came after receiving a couple of calls from friends in the middle of the night in panic mode regarding the status of their businesses. \n“It’s been an interesting journey\, where we have all as clients and consultants learned a lot from each other along the way and we hope to be of help to all the future passionate individuals to realize their entrepreneurial dreams\,” shared Deep Soor. \nSign up today!\nWebinar: The Workshop // How to Achieve Efficiency & Success For Your Startup \nSpeaker: Deep Soor Partner at MBJ Associates & Company and the \nMarketing Director at MBJ Products Limited\nRescheduled to: Thursday 27th\, May 2021\nTime: 10:30 am - 11:30 am (EAT)\nRegister here.
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/startup-business-efficiency-success/
LOCATION:Livestorm.co
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nairobi Garage // Spring Valley":MAILTO:springvalley@nairobigarage.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20210518T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20210518T113000
DTSTAMP:20260428T023905
CREATED:20210503T103209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210503T110810Z
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SUMMARY:The Workshop // How to Make Successful Business Decisions 
DESCRIPTION:Join Mwongera Mutiga – Director at RedBrick Africa for a webinar encouraging to make accurate and successful business decisions by removing the guesswork through the use of market research.\nWhen was the last time you made a decision you were happy with?\nBusiness Owners\, Entrepreneurs\, Managers and staff at different levels have one thing in common – the need to succeed. However you define success\, it’s what we all strive for. And in order to succeed\, we must make countless decisions along the way.  \nDaily\, we are bombarded by information left\, right and centre\, and making the right choices is often reduced to gut feel\, which is notoriously unreliable and biased. \nBut how do we ensure that our decisions are not complete guesswork? That’s where research and insights come in. Taking a minute (…ok\, a bit more than a minute…) to properly analyse your options and the different dynamics you are dealing with could mean the difference between a successful product/event/service/app/business and a huge loss of time\, energy\, effort and money\, not to mention credibility and goodwill.  \nElimination of guesswork in decision making is a matter of survival in this constantly changing environment. The COVID pandemic and its widespread devastating effects have shown us that the best laid plans can still go awry. It’s even more necessary for you to have the ability to scan your surroundings and make INFORMED decisions\, void of the unreliable gut feel. This workshop will help you: \n\nMake better business decisions based on hard data and facts\nSee the trends that exist in your environment and industry more clearly\nIdentify the biases that exist in your psyche that can skew your view\nLearn what you need to do to deal with changing circumstances\nBecome a better\, more accurate\, more confident business decision maker\n\nSign up today!\nWebinar: The Workshop // Removing the Guesswork – Using Market Research to make Accurate \n& Successful Business Decisions \nSpeakers: Mwongera Mutiga - Director\, RedBrick Africa Ltd\nDate: Tuesday 18th May\, 2021\nTime:  10:00am to 11:30am (EAT)\nRegister here.\nAbout the Speaker\nMwongera Mutiga is the CEO and Founder of RedBrick Africa Ltd\, a leading provider or Research\, Data and Strategy services for organisations in and around East Africa. He is an Entrepreneur\, Researcher\, Communications Strategist\, Mentor/Coach/Trainer\, Public Speaker as well as a Social Impact and International Development Expert.  \nWith a professional career spanning over 20 years\, he has experience working in various countries in Africa\, including Kenya\, Uganda\, Rwanda\, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. He has also worked with clients and professionals from various cultures around the world. \nMwongera has an undergraduate degree in Marketing as well as an MBA in Strategic Management. He is also a trained and experienced Impact Evaluation\, Market Research and Marketing Communications professional\, with several years’ experience managing complex Monitoring\, Evaluation\, Research and Communications projects for various brands in the profit and non-profit sectors.  \nHe has also worked with numerous Government\, Private Sector\, Non-Profit and Social Enterprise organisations and professionals across East Africa\, supporting them to understand\, measure and report on their social and environmental impact. \nMwongera has a passion for families. As a husband and father\, he has a personal stated mission to ‘Support the growth and development of the next generation through stable\, loving families’. This mission led him to develop a platform – Papa Bear Kenya – that seeks to encourage and equip men to be the best\, most impactful Fathers they can be.  \nThe platform has numerous expressions including a YouTube Channel\, a social media presence and regular face to face interactions with fathers\, all in an effort to create a community of strong\, informed\, accountable men all raising the next generation of fathers. \nHe has previously hosted a workshop on How to Define & Talk to Your Target Audience at Nairobi Garage // Karen. \nSign up today!\nWebinar: The Workshop // Removing the Guesswork – Using Market Research to make Accurate \n& Successful Business Decisions \nSpeakers: Mwongera Mutiga - Director\, RedBrick Africa Ltd\nDate: Tuesday 18th May\, 2021\nTime:  10:00am to 11:30am (EAT)\nRegister here.
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/webinar-make-successful-business-decisions/
LOCATION:Livestorm.co
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:The Workshop // Money Matters - Getting Practical & Real
DESCRIPTION:Money Clinic founder\, Amos Ngahu hosts a webinar on How We Can Get Practical with Our Personal Finances\nMoney\, money\, money! It makes the world – and most times our heads – go round.\nWhile it’s advisable to evaluate your finances periodically\, it is also a mental strain especially if you feel that you in the first place don’t have adequate finances to evaluate. \nOn a macro level\, to compound the problem further there are things like tax obligations to consider. In Kenya for example\, June is the month when the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) will be on our necks – and inboxes – reminding us to fill in our tax returns. The pressure mounts! \nReality checks in when you can’t account for all the money you earned in the previous financial year or even worse\, you are deep into your active years and you’re not really proud of where you are. \nFortunately\, most of the information you need is at your fingertips. A good place to start will be by attending workshops & webinars that discuss money matters in depth.  Join us next Tuesday 4th May as Amos Ngahu – Founder of Money Clinic he attempts to provoke our bad money behaviour. \nAmos will steer the webinar towards a candid evaluation of our finances\, in terms of where we are and why. You will learn how to manage your debt\, evaluate your personal finances & invest with a purpose. \nHe will be helping us evaluate: \n\nPersonal Net-worth\nRelationships affected by money\nMoney personalities\nEvaluation of spending habits\n\nSign up today!\nWebinar: The Workshop // Getting Practical on Money Matters\nSpeakers: Amos Ngahu\nDate: Tuesday 4th May 2021 \nTime:  11:00 am (EAT)\nRegister Here.\nAbout Amos Ngahu\n\nAmos Ngahu is the founder of Money Clinic Ltd – a firm that offers integrated training solutions to corporates. i.e Financial Literacy and mentorship. \nHe is also a financial coach\, trainer\, and author.  He also runs Money Gossip\, a program designed for young professionals and entrepreneurs to make the best out of their money\, and active years. \nAmos has worked with corporates like Strathmore University\, SACCOs like Kenversity & groups such as Rotary Club of Nairobi Gigiri. His core focus is training on Financial Literacy and Personal Financial Management. \nHis passion is fuelled by the need to see others achieve financial freedom. His desire to coach on money matters began 15 years ago. It is out of this experience that he authored his book Turnaround Solutions: A Personal Guide Towards Practical Financial Solutions that offers practical financial solutions. \nSign up today!\nWebinar: The Workshop // Getting Practical on Money Matters\nSpeakers: Amos Ngahu\nDate: Tuesday 4th May 2021 \nTime:  11:00 am (EAT)\nRegister Here.
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/the-workshop-money-clinic-by-amos-ngahu/
LOCATION:Livestorm.co
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nairobi Garage // Kilimani":MAILTO:kilimani@nairobigarage.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20210429T093000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20210429T110000
DTSTAMP:20260428T023905
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SUMMARY:The Workshop // AI for Healthcare in Africa by AfricaScan
DESCRIPTION:Join a webinar hosted by AfricaScan\, discussing the Real-Life Application of Machine Learning by Healthcare Companies in Japan: What can Africa learn from Japan?\nArtificial Intelligence (AI) has been used in recent years in the medical field as a diagnostic aid in X-ray and natural language processing for recording interviews between patients and doctors.\nOrganizations like AfricaScan are contributing to preventive medicine by using Machine Learning (ML) algorithms to determine the appropriate timing of messaging to encourage people to change their behavior in order to receive a cancer diagnosis. \nIn the last two decades\, a variety of different ML techniques and feature selection algorithms have been widely applied to disease prognosis and prediction. The success of a disease prognosis is undoubtedly dependent on the quality of a medical diagnosis; however\, a prognostic prediction should consider more than a simple diagnostic decision. \nML algorithms can integrate data from heterogeneous sources for the detection of tumors as well as for the prediction/prognosis of a cancer type. Additionally\, when testing a patient for cancer\, a pathologist would want the highest quality results he can possibly get. A machine learning algorithm can review the pathology slides and assist the pathologist with a diagnosis. \nThe Workshop will involve presentations by healthcare start-ups from Japan on various topics touching on the following discussion points: \n\nWhat is Machine Learning (ML)?\nWhy does the world need Machine Learning today and in the future?\nExamples of healthcare companies utilizing Machine Learning in Japan:\n\nLEBER Inc (Healthcare Application)\nCancerScan Inc (Primary Healthcare Service Provider)\n\n\nAre African countries ready for Machine Learning? What can they borrow from Japan?\nMachine Learning career opportunities for African students and professionals.\n\nSign up today!\nThe Workshop // Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Healthcare in Africa \nSpeakers // Kenta Hara & Taga Sena\nDate // Thursday 29th April 2021\nTime //  9.30 am - 11:00 am (EAT)\nLocation // Online\nRegister Here.\nAbout the Speakers \nKenta Hara is the General Manager at AfricaScan Inc a Japanese social marketing company. Africascan Inc’s objective is to solve medical problems and promote health in Kenya and East Africa. He is also the Overseas Unit Leader for CancerScan Inc. \nAfter graduating from the Tokyo University of Agriculture Master’s program (International Agricultural Development)\, he worked as an assistant at the same university. In 2014\, as a JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteer\, he was assigned to a project dealing with health promotion through vegetables in the independence of Samoa. \nAfter returning to Japan\, Kenta engaged in intellectual property management\, new business development\, and project management at Ritsumeikan University as a university research administrator (URA). \nInnovative Growth // 10 Companies that Call Us Home \n \nTaga Sena is the Public Health Room Manager at LEBER Inc.  After participating in water resource development projects in Tunisia\, Uganda\, and South Sudan\, he pursued a medical career in the wake of his father’s cancer. \nHe also provides infectious disease control tools to the board of education organizations throughout Japan while promoting projects with the government and local governments at LEBER Co. Ltd. \nAbout AfricaScan\nAfricaScan Inc\, a subsidiary of Cancer Scan Co. Ltd. – Tokyo\, Japan\, is a company that was established in Kenya in the year 2014 with the vision of creating a healthier future for Africa by bringing best practices from Japan. The company offers life-changing preventive healthcare services in Kenya through various channels and science-based theory and technology. \nIt has the following products under its portfolio: SIMWAY app (a mobile application for promoting healthy behavioral changes)\, MedicScan Africa (an online platform for provision of continuing medical education to healthcare professionals in Kenya)\, and MedicScan Engineering School (an online school for training website\, healthcare\, and machine learning engineers). \nAfricaScan Inc in collaboration with Dive Into Code Japan is planning to launch an online programming school in Kenya in May 2021 to teach Website Engineering and Machine Learning courses. The curriculum has been developed in Japan and certified by the Japan Ministry of Economy\, Trade & Industry as well as the Ministry of Health\, Labor and Welfare. \nDive into Code (DIC) Japan works under the vision of “creating a place where people who challenge themselves to become professional engineers can seize their opportunities\,” They operate with an IT engineer training school for people who aim to find employment as web/machine learning engineers. Offering courses for web engineers and machine learning engineers. \nLEBER Inc Profile\nLEBER was born in January 2018 as an application to protect lives and the name was derived from the German word “LEBEN: life”. Although this service is telemedicine\, its mission is to “connect people to people with a sense of trust\,” which not only heals patients’ illnesses but also contributes to reducing overwork for doctors. Telemedicine is not a panacea and can never be as good as face-to-face medical care. \nHowever\, in order to provide adequate medical care to patients who are truly seriously injured or critically ill\, this app supports self-care and self-medication for healthy and mildly ill patients. LEBER strongly hopes that patients who are suffering right now will use this app to reduce their anxiety and alleviate their symptoms. \nSign up today!\nThe Workshop // Artificial intelligence (AI) for Healthcare in Africa \nSpeakers // Kenta Hara & Taga Sena\nDate // Thursday 29th April 2021\nTime //  9.30 am - 11:00 am (EAT)\nPlatform // Online\nRegister Here.\nFeature Photo by Thirdman from Pexels
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/workshop-ai-healthcare-africascan/
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DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20210426T123000
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SUMMARY:The Workshop // Registration & Enforcement of IP Rights
DESCRIPTION:Join the webinar on the registration & enforcement of IP rights hosted by Patrick Ogola & Andrew Ndikimi of O&M Law.\n\nEvery year\, World Intellectual Property (IP) Day is celebrated on the 26th of April.\nAs part of this year’s celebrations\, O&M Law LLP\, a member of Asiri Africa\, has organized a webinar on Intellectual Property (IP) in line with this year’s theme of ‘IP & SMEs: Taking your Ideas to Market’. \nIn the webinar\, the panelists will shed light on the historical development of intellectual property (IP) in Kenya\, why every entrepreneur needs to protect their intellectual property\, and the various forms of protection. These forms of protection range from copyright\, trademarks\, utility models\, industrial designs\, and geographical indications. \nThe webinar will also outline the requirements for registration of the various forms of protection\, their validity\, their cost of registration\, and the different regulatory bodies involved. \nAt the end of the session\, the attendees will have gained critical knowledge on how they can benefit from intellectual property as well as understand the impact of IP on business growth. \nSign up today!\nWebinar: The Workshop // Registration & Enforcement of IP Rights\nSpeakers: Patrick Ogola & Andrew Ndikimi\nDate: Monday 26th April 2021\nTime:  11:00 am - 12:00 noon\nRegister Here.\nAbout the Speakers:\nPatrick Ogola\, Managing Partner O&M Law LLP\nPatrick Ogola\, Managing Partner O&M Law LLP \nPatrick has extensive experience garnered over more than a decade of handling commercial and corporate matters. He has guided a diverse clientele through a demanding range of transactions including mergers and acquisitions\, joint venture agreements\, banking and finance\, real estate matters\, and intellectual property law. \nHe has earned a deserved reputation as an advocate with a commitment to helping clients resolve disputes efficiently and effectively through litigation\, arbitration\, or other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. \nPatrick is recognized by the World Trademark Review as a leading expert in the application of Intellectual property Law. \n  \n  \nAndrew Ndikimi\, Partner and Head of Intellectual Property Practice – O&M Law LLP \nAndrew Ndikimi\, Partner and Head of Intellectual property Practice – O&M Law \nAndrew is an Intellectual Property Law expert with over 10 years of legal experience. He has acted for and on behalf of international foreign law firms based in inter alia China\, South Africa\, UAE\, Netherlands\, USA\, and India. \nAndrew won the Client Choice Award 2019 by Lexology\, Intellectual Property (IP) Law\, Copyright Category in Kenya. He is recognized by the World Trademark Review as a leading expert in the application of intellectual property law. \nAbout O&M Law LLP\nO&M Law based at our Spring Valley location is a full-service law firm providing a comprehensive range of legal services and solutions for domestic and international clients. The firm’s core values of integrity\, client focus\, accountability\, and respect. \nWorking alongside their partners is a team of eclectic\, experienced\, and energetic team of advocates\, paralegals\, and support staff. Each with an in-depth knowledge of the different aspects that make up a modern legal practice and consistently exhibits the aptitude and flexibility needed to serve our clients more efficiently. \nO&M Law is a member of Asiri Africa – an alliance of professional services firms comprising lawyers\, corporate\, financial\, audit and tax advisors. \nSign up today!\nWebinar: The Workshop // Registration & Enforcement of IP Rights\nSpeakers: Patrick Ogola & Andrew Ndikimi\nDate: Monday 26th April 2021\nTime:  11:00 am - 12:00 noon\nRegister Here.\nInterested in hosting a webinar with us? Email comms@nairobigarage.com and we’ll see how we can work together. To stay updated on the upcoming events click here!
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/ip-rights-registration-enforcement-om-law/
LOCATION:Livestorm.co
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20210406T110000
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SUMMARY:Webinar // Fintech & Supercharging Traditional Structures
DESCRIPTION:Webinar // Fintech & Supercharging Traditional Structures \nFinancial Technology (Fintech) is today a major catalyst that is driving innovations across the world.\nA number of solutions that have been developed have gone a long way to fast-track the transformation of traditional structures. \nThis has helped to radically improve efficiencies across many sectors of the economy. It has also sparked the conversation on the need for fintechs to work together with traditional financial institutions. \n\nHow can these two entities spur each other?\nMust fintechs replace traditional financial institutions?\nWhat does it take for a successful partnership between fintechs and traditional institutions?\nIs disruption the only way to drive innovation?\nWhat space do fintechs occupy in the financial sector?\nHow can fintech companies work together with traditional financial institutions?\nCan the regulator accelerate change in the financial sector by working with startups?\n\nEvent Details:\nWebinar: How Fintech is Supercharging Traditional Structures\nSpeaker: Cynthia Wandia\, Kwara Co- founder & CEO\nDate: Tuesday 6th April\, 2021\nTime:  10:00 am to 11:00 am\nRegister Here.\nAbout the Speaker – Cynthia Wandia\nCynthia Wandia\, the CEO and co-founder of Kwara describes herself as “a problem solver bringing together smart people towards solving impactful challenges.” \nAs CEO\, Cynthia keeps the team focused on the organizational objectives being careful to cultivate\, coach\, and develop her team members “by humbly realizing the limits of my knowledge\,” she shared in an interview with the Catalyst Fund. \nShe works towards paving the way for Kwara team members to be the experts in their areas of work\, and “safely try\, explore and experiment” until they get it right. It is this mindset that helped Kwara launch a Customer Success Traineeship program seeking to help young graduates fast-track their careers in fintech in January 2021. The traineeship is in partnership with Catalyst Fund and Cambridge University. \nCynthia has an Engineering degree from Yale University and worked in Europe\, Africa\, Asia\, and North as well as South America prior to founding Kwara. In 2018\, Business Daily Africa\, named Cynthia Wandia\, one of the Kenya Top 40 Under 40 Women; and in 2020 we listed her among the Emerging 13 Trailblazing Women Business Leaders. \nAbout Kwara\nKwara digitizes the world’s financial cooperatives (SACCOs)\, giving their members an easier way to manage money and build a credit history while giving SACCOs a modern way to run their banking business. The company’s digital banking platform offers a secure\, modern\, and affordable digital banking platform for SACCOs and their members\, who are often excluded by traditional banks. \nStarted in 2018 in Kenya\, Kwara aims to enable the world’s 3 billion underserved to become financially independent. Kwara\, who has been our members in Kilimani for a number of years\, has in the recent past marked major milestones\, the key to them being named as 2019 Global Fintech Hackcelerator winners in Kenya. In March 2019\, they were also named as one of the #InclusiveFintechh50 winners. \nAlso in 2019\, Kwara was among ten African Startups that participated and graduated in the Google for Startups UK-Africa immersion. The organization was also shortlisted among 30 African companies for the second cohort of the Wimbart Office Hours program in 2020. We listed them as part of the 12 organizations that prospered in 2020. \nDon’t forget to RSVP!\nWebinar: How Fintech is Supercharging Traditional Structures\nSpeaker: Cynthia Wandia\, Kwara Co- founder & CEO\nDate: Tuesday 6th April\, 2021\nTime:  10:00 am to 11:00 am \nRegister Here.
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/fintech-supercharge-traditional-structures/
LOCATION:Livestorm.co
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20210318T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20210318T130000
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SUMMARY:Transform Tourism // Being Resilient & Sustainable in 2021
DESCRIPTION:Transform Tourism // Being Resilient & Sustainable in 2021\nThe 2020 Pandemic took the whole world by a storm the better part of last year. One of the sectors that were widely affected was the tourism sector. This happened at a time when the sector was doing so well\, given that statistics show a record of about 1.5 billion tourists traveling internationally in 2019. \nThe pandemic saw a heightened uncertainty in the sector as travel restrictions were introduced. In Fact\, The United Nations World Tourism Organization estimated that global international tourist arrivals might have decreased by 58% to 78% in 2020\, leading to a potential loss of US$0.9–1.2 trillion in international tourism receipts. \nApart from that\, businesses in the sector were forced to either shut down completely or restructure to stay afloat\, not forgetting the whole issue around Climate change and global warming that is also eating into the industry. \nAs the industry slowly picks up\, we sought out to understand the aftermath effects and measures policymakers in the space are putting up to ensure the industry returns to its past glory. \nJoin us for a webinar with Angela Njehia\, Director and Co-founder of Tierranjani Africa\, a Sustainable Tourism Development firm that focuses on building capacity for tourism and travel-related organizations\, tourism associations\, destinations\, conservation organizations\, community-based tourism organizations\, and local governments\, on Thursday 18th March 2021 from 11:00 am as we look into the tourism sector\, the impact the pandemic has had on the sector and how organizations have navigated through the season. \nDuring the webinar\, Angela will also highlight examples of how they are aligning recovery plans and investments with a transition that meets the objectives of health and safety\, sustainability\, climate action\, and biodiversity protection.  \nOn top of it\, we will cover topics around the importance of policy coherence and public-private partnerships\, as well as innovation through digital transformation. Many solutions currently available and can be efficiently used through close collaboration and coordination among destinations\, businesses\, the local communities\, visitors\, policymakers\, as well as investors.   \nDo not forget to RSVP! \nWhen: Thursday\, 18th March\nTime: 11:00 am - 1:00pm\nLocation: Online\nRSVP via Evenbrite >> \nAbout Angela\n\nAngela Njehia is the Director and Co-founder of Tierranjani Africa. She has over 12 years’ experience in sustainable tourism operations\, working in Nairobi\, Kenya. \nHer expertise is in sustainable tourism\, product development\, business strategies\, and marketing. Over the past 12+ years\, Angela has worked with top development agencies such as CBI Netherlands in Ethiopia\, executing a sustainability program for Tour Operators\, through developing and implementing sustainability training\, coaching\, and developing a sustainability network. \nShe has worked with the International Trade Center (ITC) in Kenya\, Ghana\, and in The Gambia on two projects; the SheTrades Commonwealth Project (Kenya and Ghana) and the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) in The Gambia\, both focused on Female and Youth entrepreneurship and employment\, for the tourism and creative industries sectors.  \nSome of the big wins in this project are the contribution to ITC’s SheTrades COVID-19 Crisis Management Toolkit for which Angela put together the Tourism Sector training\, coaching\, and resources for the Crisis Toolkit. Refer to SheTrades for reference. \nWith ITC YEP Gambia she has concentrated on fusing synergies for both Tourism and Creative Industries through sustainability training and coaching\, as well as giving technical support in the tourism post-COVID-19 recovery and restart policies and strategies\, including developing a Marketing Strategy for The Gambia. \nOver the years\, Angela worked with one of the leading tour operators in sustainability in Kenya\, guiding the company through Travelife certification and working in all areas of tour operations. As part of her role\, Angela has been also working extensively with tour operators\, accommodations\, destinations\, local airlines\, and other stakeholders in the African region thus is well acquainted with Sustainability Reporting. \nAngela is also a Travelife Sustainability coach and auditor with the Green Tour project (EU). She has been a key guest speaker in different platforms such as the SWITCH Africa Green project (EU)\, Uganda National Tourism Expo POATE (UTB)\, The Global MICE\, and the Sustainable Tourism Africa Summit to name a few.  \nAngela has a wealth of experience in selling and marketing destination Kenya globally\, especially using sustainability as a key pillar in destination and product promotion. Through her work developments in promoting tourism\, she has wide experience in market research especially in understanding consumer trends and behaviors\, destination attractiveness\, and product sustainability impact by the tourism value chain. \nAbout Tierranjani Africa\nTierranjani Africa is a Sustainable Tourism Development firm that focuses on building capacity through training\, developing strategies and policies for tourism-related organizations\, tourism associations\, destinations\, conservancies\, wildlife\, and protected areas\, community-based tourism organizations\, local and regional governments.  \nThe organization was founded by Ms. Angela Njehia and Ms. Barbara Schott with the objective of using sustainable tourism in Africa as a pillar for sustainable development. \nOur services aim to deliver innovative and sustainable tourism solutions and approaches that can be adapted to future-proof our ecosystems\, tourism businesses\, and destinations whilst contributing to Sustainable Development in Africa. \nTierranjani’s team comprises top-level tourism and travel specialists who have a wealth of experience in tourism development\, ecosystem management\, and tourism operations in the African and international context.  \nWe are conversant with different scopes and different angles of factors that contribute to Sustainable Growth\, through efficient management of natural resources with the aim to impact positively on our protected areas both wildlife and marine\, as well as in the local community hosts.
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/transform-tourism-webinar-angela-njehia/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Bruce Lule #AfterOfficeHours // For the Love of Investments
DESCRIPTION:Bruce Lule #AfterOfficeHours // For the Love of Investments\nBruce Lule // An Introduction\n\nFrom an early age\, Bruce Lule strived to understand how businesses grow\, and what financing instruments they need to scale. \nHis love for investments paved his career path seeing him move to the UK to study Economics alongside Politics. Later on\, Bruce pursued a career in Investment Banking in a bid to learn how finance supports the development of Western economies. \nHe would\, later on\, join Credit Suisse\, a Fortune Global 500 (an annual ranking of the top 500 corporations worldwide as measured by revenue compiled and published annually by Fortune magazine)\, and a leading financial services company. \nWhile at Credit Suisse\, Bruce managed the creation and provision of various products to meet the financial and investment demands of the world’s premier financiers\, investors\, and institutions. \nAt the height of his career\, Bruce would resign to study an MBA at Strathclyde Business School focusing on finance and finding a way to leverage his investment baking experience in Africa. \nBruce Lule @ Chandaria Capital \nHe moved back to Kenya to help the Chandaria family set up Chandaria Capital\, a venture capital vehicle\, where he is currently the Investment Principal. \nUnder his leadership\, Chandaria Capital has been able to grow its business portfolio to support local startups such as Sokowatch\, Safi Analytics\, Carry 1st\, Ilara Health\, Savannah Brands\, Trade Depot\,  Kobo360\, among others. \nBruce prides himself on the grounds that he has been able to align his work with his mission to help African businesses grow and scale. \nWe’re happy to have Bruce Lule hosting the 1st #AfterOfficeHours of 2021\, where we look forward to hearing his passionate life story in-person. \nCome learn about the challenges he’s faced\, milestones he’s accomplished\, and how all his experiences made him the man he is today. You’ll also hear how he strives to use his heart\, skillset\, and international investment banking experience to develop businesses to further Africa’s Development.  \nBook your slot and we look forward to hosting you: \nDate: Thurs\, 11th March 2021 \nLocation: 3rd Floor // The Promenade // General Mathenge Road (Spring Valley) \nTime: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm \nRSVP your attendance via Eventbrite.\nInformation on the #AfterOfficeHours Event \n#AfterOfficeHours is our flagship monthly event held every month. We invite our community of members\, business owners & individual professionals who are willing to learn from and engage with prolific speakers\, who are exceptional in their areas of expertise. \nDue to the COVID-19 pandemic\, Nairobi Garage has been hosting its events online\, however\, we are now planning to resume in-person events that will see us host a limited seating and socially distanced session. \nRead our COVID-Plan to understand how we are aligning to Government regulations for safety protocols as we interact during the pandemic.
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/bruce-lule-after-office-hours-march-2021/
LOCATION:Nairobi Garage Spring Valley
CATEGORIES:After Office Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20201203T163000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20201203T180000
DTSTAMP:20260428T023905
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SUMMARY:After Office Hours // Rina Hicks
DESCRIPTION:It is that time of the year again\, where we take some time off to look back at the year that has been\, and start to plan our goals for the upcoming year. \nIn most cases while setting up our new year’s resolution\, finances top the list. We are always thinking of how we can become better savers while still enjoying the pleasures of life. We also start to think of how we can invest so as to secure the future.  \nFor sure 2020 has been a year that took a toll on us\, and our finances. From salary cuts to losing jobs\, cancelled contracts\, business closures\, coupled with uncertain economic times – 2020 made us rethink some financial decisions we made while setting up new year resolutions. \nDespite everything that has happened\, knowing your financial status at all times is vital. We should always be ready to take a reality check to assess the areas needed to improve and identify blind spots that hinder you from reaching your goals. \nIn our last After Office Hours session this year\, we will talk to Rina Hicks\, an Author\, Investment Advisor\, Mentor\, Speaker\, Certified Coach\, and Director Faida Investment Bank. Join us for the virtual session on Thursday\, 3rd December 2020 from 4.30 pm. \nWe will talk to Rina about her life journey to understand how who she is\, and what she does\, impacts both herself\, as well as those around her. Rina will also share her passion for equipping Africans with the basic tools\, the knowledge that helps them live financially successful and impactful lives. At this After Office Hours\, we will also chat about wealth creation\, and management tools; as well as how choosing investment opportunities can be linked to our values and purpose in life. \nYou do not want to miss out on this impactful close to the year that has been. \nWhen: Thursday\,  3rd December. \nTime: 4:30 pm. \nRSVP your attendance here to our last After Office Hours of 2020. \nAbout the speaker \nRina Hicks is a Corporate Finance Analyst and a Director at Faida Investment Bank. She holds an MBA degree from Strathmore Business School\, a Bachelor of Business Degree majoring in Finance and Marketing from Edith Cowan University\, Perth\, Australia.   \nShe is a Certified Investment and Financial Analyst by ICIFA and has been involved in many corporate finance advisory projects that have included mergers and acquisitions\, capital raisings\, and Initial Public Offers over the last eleven years.   \nRina is also a Certified Professional Coach\, working with individuals\, groups and corporates helping them discover their purpose\, articulate their personal visions and values\, crystalize their aspirations and develop personal and professional goals in key areas of their lives.   \nRina is the author of the book Money-Wise: Create\, Grow and Preserve Wealth  (2016) Integrity Publishers\, U.S.A. In her view\, many\, including professionals struggle with managing their finances and are therefore on a mission to demystify investing\, saving and financial planning. Her desire is to propel Africans to greater heights in the management of their finances\, creating nations of financially secure families.
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/after-office-hours-rina-hicks/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:After Office Hours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nairobi Garage // Karen":MAILTO:karen@nairobigarage.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20201105T163000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20201105T180000
DTSTAMP:20260428T023905
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SUMMARY:#VirtualConnections // After Office Hours with Phyllis Wakiaga
DESCRIPTION:After Office Hours with Phyllis Wakiaga\nWe are living in interesting times now. There is a lot of focus on women in the workplace. The diversity agenda is under fire and women are at the core of it\, equal pay\, equal opportunity\, women on boards. \nHowever\, one sector that is still behind when it comes to having women at the top is the manufacturing sector. \nWomen are underrepresented and underutilized in the manufacturing workforce. Despite making up about half of all workers overall\, they account for less than one-third of manufacturing workers. \nInterestingly\, manufacturing continues to grow. It now accounts for approximately 16 per cent of global GDP and 14 per cent of employment. \nBridging that divide will mean reshaping the way people think about jobs in manufacturing\, educating them to the types of jobs that are available and helping them get the qualifications necessary to fill them. \nPut simply\, the manufacturing industry is in a state of reinvention\, and exciting\, educating and empowering women will be critical to the future of the industry. \nWomen represent one of the largest pools of untapped talent for manufacturers and closing manufacturing’s gender gap is key to closing the skills gap that has limited businesses’ ability to evolve and expand. \nIn addition to filling open positions\, though\, research shows that gender diversity benefits manufacturing firms by creating a culture that improves their ability to innovate and grow. \nAnd more than just bottom lines\, women in manufacturing are building meaningful careers—and quite literally building the future. \nWith this in mind\, a question we beg to ask is: why are we looking at a lack of women in the manufacturing industry? And more importantly\, what can we do now to see a significant change in these numbers? \nAfter months of waiting\, we are back next month with the #AfterOfficeHours series event! \nJoin us for our first virtual After-Office Hours with Phyllis Wakiaga\, CEO Kenya Association of Manufacturers on Thursday 5th November from 4:30 pm. \nPhyllis will share her journey in business and the challenges women in the manufacturing sector face. She will also share what KAM is doing to bridge the gender gap through the Women in Manufacturing Program that aims to\, enhance market access for women industrialists in Kenya\, provide an enabling environment for them and improve their competitiveness locally\, regionally and globally. \nYou do not want to miss out on this. RSVP your attendance here and see you then! \nYou can also join the conversation live via: https://meet.google.com/wif-nhxr-nmy \nAbout the Speaker\nPhyllis Wakiaga is the Chief Executive of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM)\, which is the credible voice of the industry with over 1000 members. \nShe is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and holds a Masters in International Trade and Investment Law at the University of Nairobi\, Masters in Business Administration from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology\, Bachelor of Law Degree from the University of Nairobi\, Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law\, and a Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management from the Institute of Human Resources Management Kenya. \nShe began her career in 2005 as a Legal Assistant 2005 at Otieno Omunga and Ouma Advocates. She then joined Kenya Airways (KQ) in 2007\, as a customer relations executive\, serving in that capacity for three years. \nShe was then appointed a coordinator of government and industry affairs at KQ. Later she became the manager of the Government and Industry Affairs Division at the airline. \nIn 2013\, she joined the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM)\, as the Head of Policy\, Research and Advocacy and became Chief Executive Officer in 2015. \nPhyllis is an alumnus of the Swedish Institute Management Program on Sustainable Business Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility and was part of the inaugural program for Africa in 2014. \nShe has also been trained in the Role of the Private Sector in Government Policy by Strathmore Business School and John Hopkins University; Investment Treaty Law and Arbitration – Africa International Legal Awareness (AILA) UK London and High-Performance Boardrooms- Institute of Directors. \nPhyllis represents KAM on various boards and chairs the Kenya Water Industrial Alliance. She is also the United Nations Global Compact Network Representative in Kenya. \nShe was also recognized among the Top Africa Economic Leaders for Tomorrow on the Choiseul 100 Africa list 2018 and one of the 2019 Most Influential People of African Descent\, Global 100 Under 40. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/after-office-hours-with-phyllis-wakiaga/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:After Office Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20200511T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20200511T120000
DTSTAMP:20260428T023905
CREATED:20200430T090319Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Session // Rewiring your Thinking to Make Better Decisions
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Session // Rewiring your Thinking to Make Better Decisions\nAs consumers change behaviours to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic\, many businesses are figuring out new ways of doing business. We are likely to see some of these drastic changes in consumer behaviour like fluid learning\, flexible workspaces and surges in low-contact commerce stick.  \nHow you navigate in a fluid time will no longer be the same as solid structural time- It will no longer depend on pre-programmed and old automatic behaviours as they may reflect a mastery of a past that no longer exists.  \nTimes of upheaval are always times of radical change. Some believe the pandemic is a once-in-a-generation chance to remake ourselves and build a better future. Right now\, the cool thing is that people are waking up and changing the way they used to think and do things.  \nTo get us onboard the train to change\, Jeff Aludo-  a strategy advisor and transformation coach will be hosting his webinar on Rewiring your Thinking to Make Better Decisions. \nJeff has delivered consulting workshops in over 15 countries across four continents to many leading institutions such as Equity Bank\, KCB\, Coca-Cola\, Citibank\, Microsoft\, PwC\, Standard Chartered\, United Nations\, and many others.  \nHe plays a leading role in provoking the thinking of board and senior management on topics such as strategy and innovation\, scenario planning and leadership transformation. He advises and supports businesses to grow into enviable organisations and make informed decisions when investing or scaling in Africa and other emerging markets. \nJeff’s discussion offers a framework to help leaders rewire their thinking and exercise good judgement during this crisis and ahead. From building trust to exploring your choices – amid disruption and uncertainty\, it is possible to make good decisions.   \nMake sure you log in on the 11th of May 2020 at 11 am here – don’t miss this one!  \nAbout  Jeff  \nJeff Aludo is the Founder of the Aludo Group\, which includes advisory professional services and an online intelligence content platform\, Metanoia which seeks to provide content for transformative change of thinking\, direction and impact (currently in stealth mode).   \nJeff’s experience in Africas’ market drives his passion for sustainable strategy and development on the ethos of shared value. His consulting and industry sector experience spans more than 20 years\, with senior leadership roles held at leading consulting firms such as Deloitte and PwC. He has advised boards\, senior executives and champions in top tier institutions in the USA\, Europe\, Asia and Africa. \nJeff brings to the table his extensive strategy experience and continues to advocate for more private sector engagement toward effective and sustainable economic and social impact. He is passionate about transformation in Africa\, which calls for all industry players and organisations to think of adopting better strategies and collaborative ways to drive potential growth in the continent.
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/rewiring-your-thinking-to-make-better-decisions/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nairobi Garage // Spring Valley":MAILTO:springvalley@nairobigarage.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20200403T120000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20200403T133000
DTSTAMP:20260428T023905
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SUMMARY:Virtual Connections // Managing a newly remote workforce
DESCRIPTION:With the current Coronavirus pandemic\, organizations and companies in Sub-Saharan Africa are being forced to go fully remote for the first time\, and with very little preparation to get it right. \nRemote working due to a health crisis is significantly different from a planned and carefully orchestrated approach. With schools closed\, movement restrictions\, curfews and widespread uncertainty\, individuals including managers and HR practitioners are struggling to adjust to the new normal. \nJoin us for a live Webinar tomorrow on Managing a newly remote workforce in times of uncertainty with Faye Ekong\, Managing Director and co-founder of RavelWorks Africa from 12pm – 1:30pm \nIn this session Faye will also cover other sub-topics around: \n\nRapidly transitioning to a culture of remote working\,\nSetting the foundation for effective remote working\,\nCommon pitfalls\,\nchallenges and worries of remote working\nBest practices for managers and HR practitioners during this period.\n\nTo join in the conversation via this link here \nYou do not want to miss out this session \nAbout the speaker \nFaye Ekong is the managing director and co-founder of RavelWorks Africa. RavelWorks Africa works with organizations and their employees to co-create Organizational Design\, HR and professional development programs adapted to the modern workplace. She has over 10 years’ experience in human resource management\, implementing learning and development and employee engagement programs including at executive level.  \nShe has worked with a range of global stakeholders including government agencies\, private sector corporations and non-profit entities in Africa\, Europe\, Asia and North America.   \nShe is certified by the Society of Human Resource Management as a Senior Certified Professional (SHRM -SCP). She is currently pursuing her PhD with a focus on organizational transformation and corporate governance in Sub-Saharan Africa.
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/virtual-connections-managing-a-newly-remote-workforce/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20200401T150000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20200401T160000
DTSTAMP:20260428T023905
CREATED:20200401T092211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200401T092211Z
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SUMMARY:Maintaining a Business in Time of Crisis // Virtual Event
DESCRIPTION:The travel industry has been hit big recently – Muthuri Kinyamu\, co-founder of Turn-up Travel\, a startup which hosts unique tours\, design bespoke travel experiences – is currently weathering the storm. \nJoin him today from 3 pm offers a free webinar talking about ‘Maintaining a Business in Times of Crisis’. \nHe will also share his experience and lessons learnt so far as well as his revolutionary company\, how this pandemic time is affecting the tour business and what they are proactively doing\, with the possibility of how to repurpose businesses to the digital sphere\, protect the reputation and respond to customers. \nYou don’t want to miss it? Add this event to your calendar – https://bit.ly/39xjK5H \nJoin via this link: http://meet.google.com/nny-zhsg-eee\n \n  \nCheck out more virtual events here.
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/maintaining-a-business-in-time-of-crisis-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20200319T150000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20200319T170000
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CREATED:20200317T162008Z
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SUMMARY:Demystifying COVID-19: What you need to know about this Global Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:Over the past few weeks\, an increasing number of countries across the world have struggled to contain the rapid spread of the novel Coronavirus\, also known as COVID-19. \nSince the outbreak began\, there have been over 100\,000 confirmed cases of the virus reported in over 100 countries — and that number will inevitably continue to rise. \nKenya reported their first case on Friday 13th March and on the same day WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The effect of the outbreak is clear as even more and more sectors of the economy get affected and more countries go on lockdown and the cases soar. \nAs the world grapples with the virus and researchers try to find a solution to this\, we only hope that the situation will be shortlived. \nSince it was discovered a lot has been said\, from myths to facts and the impact of COVID-19.But just how bad is the situation? Why are the protective measures issued by WHO important to you and your loved ones and just what exactly is COVID-19? \nTo understand this\, join us for a virtual workshop on our Facebook Page here around demystifying novel Coronavirus on Thursday\, 19th March 2020 from 3 pm with Jason Louis\, CEO and Co-founder of TIBU Health. \nDuring the session\, Jason will: \n\nIntroduce TIBU and what they do\nDiscuss COVID-19 in detail and help you understand;\n\n\n\n\nWhat it is\,\nHow to protect yourself\nThe do and donts\nHow to self-quarantine\nWhat you do and where to go if you suspect you have been exposed or are  developing symptoms\n\n\n\nYou do not want to miss out on this. RSVP your attendance here! \nJason will be joined by Dr Meimuna Adan\, MB ChB who is a Medical Advisor with10+ years of clinical practice in Kenya Sub-specializing in Ear\, Nose and Throat diseases. \nDr Meimuna pioneered gender based-violence initiatives in Kenya and led medical camps for rural and remote populations. She is also an active researcher in otolaryngology \nAbout the speaker  \nJason is a former Programme Management Officer with the World Health Organisation\, now turned health-tech entrepreneur in Kenya. Prior to co-founding TIBU\, Jason worked on several outbreaks with WHO over the course of a 5-year period. This included responding to two Ebola outbreaks\, Cholera\, Polio and building management/operational capacity across Africa. \nMost recently\, he was based out of the Democratic Republic of Congo for two years and responding to a number of health emergencies there. Jason is trained in public health and epidemiology from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia. \nAbout TIBU \nTIBU was first conceived in 2017 to create business opportunities for the vast number of under/unemployed healthcare workers in Kenya. There are equally several healthcare accessibility challenges for the general population we believe our decentralized model addresses. \nOur primary platform is two mobile applications that patients can use to request a registered and licensed healthcare worker on demand. To complement this\, TIBU has developed a patent-pending health kit which is a carbon copy of the tools and equipment found in outpatient healthcare facilities\, including laboratory and phlebotomy capabilities. To this end\, TIBU has currently partnered with a Category F (one of only two) research lab in Nairobi to ensure we adhere to the highest possible standards in terms of diagnostic investigations. Our technology equally put the patient in complete control of their health data. Having health records in someone’s pocket and securely encrypted in another first and a very powerful follow-up and diagnostic tool for attending physicians. \nWe are equally blessed with an extremely talented and globally acclaimed team and board of advisors. Their details and Linkedin Profile can be found on the team page of our website. \n  \n  \nIn light of ongoing developments resulting from the announcement of an active COVID 19 (New Corona Virus) case in the country\, and the directive from the Ministry of Health that among other things\, a ban on public gatherings and major public events\, we have changed most our events to virtual\, during this period. Stay up to date and sign-up for these events here.
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/demystifying-covid-19-what-you-need-to-know-about-this-global-pandemic/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20200318T170000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20200318T190000
DTSTAMP:20260428T023905
CREATED:20200317T150337Z
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SUMMARY:MEET...KCJF // The next Generation of Awesome
DESCRIPTION:The deadline for the application for the Kenya Catalytic Jobs fund has been extended to the 22nd of March 2020! We have booked an exclusive virtual Q&A session for our members with Brad Vanderford who is the Program Manager overseeing the fund.\n\nRemember that organizations of any stage/size can apply as long as the innovation is post proof of concept. The fund will invest up to £100k in grants & technical assistance with the potential for follow-on funding & continued support over several years.\n\nJoin the session TOMORROW (Wednesday 18th March 2020) AT 5PM here \n\nAbout Kenya Catalytic Jobs Fund\n\nDFID’s Kenya Catalytic Jobs Fund is sourcing innovations in agriculture\, manufacturing and informal sectors that can lead to large scale job creation & increased income especially for youth\, women\, people living with disability\, and people living in geographically marginalized areas.\n\nOrganizations of any stage/size can apply as long as the innovation is post proof of concept. The fund will invest up to £100k in grants & technical assistance with the potential for follow-on funding & continued support over several years. For more information and to apply\, visit kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org.\n\nIn light of ongoing developments resulting from the announcement of an active COVID 19 (New Corona Virus) case in the country\, and the directive from the Ministry of Health that among other things\, a ban on public gatherings and major public events\, we have changed most our events to virtual\, during this period. Stay up to date and sign-up for these events here.
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/meet-the-next-generation-of-awesome/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Meet
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nairobi Garage // Karen":MAILTO:karen@nairobigarage.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20200310T173000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20200310T193000
DTSTAMP:20260428T023905
CREATED:20200303T093940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200303T154647Z
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SUMMARY:How to be a better Leader
DESCRIPTION:Are you A business owner or founder? A leader employed in an organisation? Working in a rapidly growing and changing organisation; or Someone who understands the importance of personal wellness in today’s workplace? \nIt doesn’t matter which level you are in when it comes to leadership. At times leadership can be challenging\, some people seem to be born knowing what to do to inspire and lead people\, but for most of us it doesn’t come that naturally. \nLuckily\, today\, leadership isn’t a magical gift but a set of skills that you can acquire and practice. It may come more easily to some than to others\, but it’s within reach of all of us. You just have to want it\, be willing to work and dare to take a risk. \nJoin us for a Masterclass taught by accredited Wellness & Leadership Coach\, Cece Ojany-Bekhor\, Director & Coach at The Main Protagonist Coaching. \nIf you agree with any or all of the below\, then this interactive Masterclass is for you \n\nI’d like to learn more tools to help me lead my team more effectively\nI’d like to learn more tools to look after my wellbeing\, and better manage stress\nI’d like to learn practical leadership and wellness tools\, that I can start to apply immediately\n\nYou will learn: \n\nDeveloping hyper self-awareness in order to take responsibility for your actions and to develop rapport faster with others\nHow to create a safe environment at work so that we increase trust\, creativity and productivity\nHow to effectively use cognition and awareness to deal healthily with stress\n\nThe first session will take place on 10th March from 5.30 pm-7.30 pm at Nairobi Garage// Spring Valley //3rd Floor The Promenade Building off General Mathenge Road. \nRSVP your attendance here and see you then! \nWhat leaders who’ve been coached by Cece say: \n“My first session with Cece blew me away. Her approach is entirely unique. It drives right to one’s inner core and makes you face you fears and issues head on. My diagnosis was simple\, I was suffering from the Danger of Safety. My spirit was utterly dissatisfied with my achievements because there was a sense that I could do some much more and be so much more. After 3 months of sessions with Cece\, a revelation seared through me with conviction that rekindled my dwindling embers in to a blazing fire. It’s almost a year since that day. Today I am an entrepreneur and CEO of a business I have built from scratch that employs close to 50 people and I am on track to realise my dream of creating 1 million jobs.” ~Job (Nairobi\, Kenya)  \n“I had the pleasure of working with Cece in several group coaching sessions; exploring quite deeply the triumphs and challenges of stepping into the career and relationship you want to be in. I was really impressed by how Cece is able to organise discussion points so that you understand what you have achieved first\, what you want\, where the challenges are and what help you need to achieve your goals. I felt comfortable enough to share what was going on in my life without judgement. This woman has a wealth of knowledge. She’s done the work herself and can pull from a number of her own personal experiences. I recommend working with Cece if you’re looking to gain clarity on what you want from life both personal and professional”\n~Calgary  (Silicon Valley\, USA) \n“What I like about Cece’s approach is that she naturally draws out my thoughts and feelings so that I can see myself in front of me. Since I started her program\, I have gained clarity about who I am and how I want to live. I now run my own business\, something I have dreamed of for a long time. I enjoy a fulfilling life\, doing what matters most to me on a daily basis. I enjoy relationships with those around me. In short\, I feel the wonder and excitement about life that I remember from my childhood!”  ~Melissa (Nairobi\, Kenya) \n“I have a business coach\, I read books. I watch tutorials\, I meditate. Yet I had a niggling issue that had been holding me back for years. Enter Cece. She effortlessly transformed my issue into a huge opportunity for change and growth. Her ability to listen\, contemplate then intuitively guide you to the place you need to be is unsurpassed. She’s authentic\, wise and super connected. Get to know her”. ~Ben (Melbourne\, Australia) \nAbout your teacher: \nCece Ojany-Bekhor teaches leaders like you how to be well and do well. \nShe runs a one-on-one coaching program for leaders with big goals and their teams – both in Kenya and overseas. She has coached & trained for organisations such as Luminate Group\, Google\, Mr Green Africa\, Nairobi Garage\, Google\, Pernod Ricard\, Somo Kibera\, Shortlist\, ICRAF\, wPower Hub to name a few. \nShe has helped founders as they launch their businesses such as Momentum Credit\, MNM Consulting\, J Communications\, Wi-Fi Yetu\, to name a few. \nCoaching is what made a significant difference in Cece’s life and she is committed to teaching you how to live and lead authentically\, and to do your work well \nTo learn more\, visit: www.themainprotagonist.com \nFor free audio coaching on wellness and leadership: visit the podcast: www.soundcloud.com/coach_ceceojany
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/how-to-be-a-better-leader/
LOCATION:Nairobi Garage Spring Valley
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20200303T170000
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SUMMARY:Workshop // How to move your pitch from good to great
DESCRIPTION:The world has already invented ways to address the societal issues that we face\, be it poverty\, diseases or any other challenges that we face as humans. \nDespite all these great interventions\, most of them don’t reach the last mile at mass scale. In fact\, most pitches are pretty good and hit all the key components of a pitch\, but only a handful of those take it a step further o be really great. \nSo what sets the excellent pitches apart from the rest?  How do you create the skills and ambition to form and grow your organization and deliver these interventions to the people who need them most? \nJoin Will Snider\, Operations Lead\, D-Prize\, for a workshop on how you can make a good pitch and make it great\, and the kind of pitch that stands out to investors\, too. \nThe workshop will also feature a team from D-Prize who will walk you through an exercise after highlighting some of the things they look for in startups when they apply for the D-Prize competition\, which offers winners up to $20\,000 to launch a pilot to change the world. Get more about the D-Prize competition here! \nThe event will take place on Tuesday\, 3rd March at Nairobi Garage // Karen from 10 am. \nRSVP your attendance here \nAbout the speaker\nWill is the Operations Lead at D-Prize\, where he leads global competitions and was a founding member of the judging team. \nD-Prize uses a competition format to locate and launch new “distribution entrepreneurs” – social entrepreneurs who start new ventures that distribute proven life-enhancing technologies to millions of people living in extreme poverty. \nPrior to joining D-Prize\, Will was an early employee of One Acre Fund in Kenya and Ethiopia\, where he worked to distribute agricultural inputs to the last mile. \n  \nWe normally host a number of events in our space every month to help grow the entrepreneur ecosystem in Kenya. To stay updated on the upcoming events click here!
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/workshop-how-to-move-your-pitch-from-good-to-great/
LOCATION:Nairobi Garage Karen
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20200227T183000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20200227T200000
DTSTAMP:20260428T023905
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SUMMARY:the.Legends Nairobi
DESCRIPTION:UK-Kenya Tech Hub and DEMO Africa invite you to the Legends. A monthly meet-up series that will take you through our Legends’ journeys in building a successful business in Kenya. The challenges\, the successes\, the pivots and learnings as told by the founders of some of the most successful tech companies in Kenya and the East African region. \nThis month we will be speaking to Aunally Maloo\, a true Legend – who has founded a few companies in the last 25 years including Mart Network Group\, a network value-added Distributor focussing on infrastructure\, Networking\, Data Centre\, Internet security and Physical security with operations in Kenya\, Middle East and the UK. Computer Learning Centre with an office in East Africa specializing in training to the corporate sector on Cisco\, Microsoft\, Oracle\, Fortinet\, ISO\, Prince2\, PMP\, ITIL among other courses. Maloo\, as his peers call him\, has 40 years’ working experience in the IT industry\, 25 of which he ran his own businesses. \nJoin us for the first meet-up on Thursday\, 27th February 2020 @ the Nairobi Garage\, Spring Valley- The Promenade General Mathenge Road\, 3rd Floor\, from 6.30 pm-8.00 pm. Followed by networking and nibbles!
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/the-legends-nairobi/
LOCATION:Nairobi Garage Spring Valley
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem event
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SUMMARY:After Office Hours with Ben Kiruthi
DESCRIPTION:Although quite a young industry in Kenya\, the photography sector has of the recent past gained grasp and proven to be lucrative. Over the years\,  the sector has indeed evolved. \nFrom the ‘village photographers\,’ we grew up knowing to the modern\, sophisticated and technology-fueled photographer that owns and works with a host of digital cameras\, lights\, and editing suites. \nThese creative and diligent photographers are raising the bar by combining the significance of art\, history\, storytelling\, our country’s culture\, and digital awareness to produce high-quality photographs that are not only being recognized locally and globally. \nThis growth It is this consistent growth that has fueled a trade that was in the past been looked down upon. Photographers today are part of a significant set of professionals that are reaping handsome business returns by monetizing their craft. \nTwo questions beg. What has led to this sustained growth in the photography sector? And can this growth be compounded so we have even more entrepreneurs considering it? \nFebruary\, is the month of love and there is no one who could tell it better\, with years of capturing love and bliss through wedding photography\, we couldn’t think of anyone better. \nWhen it comes to Kenyan Photography\, he is a household name\, however\, what you might not know is he left\, his engineering job with a leading Telecommunications company in Kenya\, to pursue his passion for photography. However\, at times when it comes to business\, it takes more than passion to stay a float. \nJoin us for this month’s edition of the After Office Hours with Ben Kiruthi\, CEO and Founder Sun Africa Studios as he shares his journey in this young industry. The event will take place on 27th February 2020 at Nairobi Garage Kilimani // 6pm to 7pm \nBen will also talk about the industry in general\, from the trends to the opportunities and the growth the industry has experienced in the recent past. \nYou do not want to miss out on this! \nRSVP your attendance here \nAbout the speaker! \nBen Kiruthi is a Kenyan photographer based in Nairobi Kenya. He started his photography career in 2010 as a fashion & commercial photographer \nHe rose to become a household name in the Kenya photography industry and in 2013 he was named among the top 5 photographers in Kenya by Kenya Weddings. \nBen has worked with many companies & individuals and he prides himself in becoming the leading name when it comes to photography in Kenya. He has shot many projects from weddings\, events\, corporate shoots\, commercial works and even architectural photography. \nHe attended Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology from 2003—2008 where he graduated with a degree in Electronic & Computer Engineering. He then proceeded to work for Smart International as a IT Support Engineer. Later that year he enrolled for a master’s in business administration from the Kenya Methodist University where he graduated with an MBA— Entrepreneurship in 2010. He then proceeded to work for Orange Telecommunications as a Network Engineer and resigned later to focus on his photography career. \nHe has received several accolades for his amazing photography. In 2015 his photography blog was nominated as the best blog in Africa and he received the award in Lagos courtesy of the Social Media Awards Africa. In 2013 his photography blog was voted the best blog in Kenya by the BAKE Awards Kenya. Also\, he has been interviewed severally and his story has been used to inspire many people around the world about believing in their dream & pursuing their talents. \nTogether with his wife they opened a photography studio in August 2016 dubbed Sun Africa Studios and is now the leading Photo studio in Nairobi with over 20 full-time staff \nFinally\, Ben conducts free photography workshops and trainings all over Kenya and currently doing workshops all over East Africa to inspire young people to pursue their photography talent. He was recognized in 2016 as one of the top 40 men under 40 by the Business Daily.
URL:https://nairobigarage.com/event/after-office-hours-with-ben-kiruthi/
LOCATION:Nairobi Garage Kilimani\, Pinetree Plaza\, Kaburu Drive\, Nairobi\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:After Office Hours
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