Kenya Stories

Kenya Holidays — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:10:57 -0400

As a visitor to Kenya just prior to the recent troubles its great to read on the "Kenya Stories" website the fact that young entreprenuers refuse to be beaten and keep coming back for more. I tell people what a great time they will have in Kenya and the whole idea behind "Kenya Stories" is testament to the spirit of the Kenyan people.

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Bill Stevenson — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:30:45 -0500

I think I actually described myself as a "handsome, pale BALD guy." But close enough I suppose!

Kenya Stories - Africa IS Open for Business

Rob Katz — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:45:26 -0500

NextBillion ally Bill Stevenson - who blogs for Lenovo at The Heart of Business - pointed me to a 6-minute CNN story about a recent TechnoServe business plan competition in Kenya. Entitled "Believe, Begin, Become," the competition's initial 5,000 applicants were whittled down to 100 finalists and eventually 1 winner.

Interestingly, Believe, Begin, Become is the subject of a forthcoming documentary by Carol Pineau. NextBillion and BoP enthusiasts will recognize Pineau as the creator and director of the 2006 documentary Africa, Open for Business. In the CNN video, Pineau is interviewed about her six subjects in the forthcoming documentary, telling viewers a bit about each entrepreneur, their business, and - most gripping - how recent political and social upheaval have impacted them. For more on the documentary and competition, check out Pineau's recently-launched Kenya Stories web site.

Be sure to check out the CNN clip, and keep an eye out for the 'handsome pale white guy' - nice self-description, Bill.

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