Think Business Magazine November Issue | Page 6

Contents THINK BUSINESS: Knowledge for a competitive edge Nov, 2017 VOLUME 006, No. 043 24 Nakumatt: The titanic retailer that hit an iceberg 33 Biz Law 16 Money & Banking 6 New Analysis Precarious situation on Kenya’s debt ratio, a red alert for local borrowers World Business 18 Insurance 9 Asia shares hit high on GDP growth 10 Politics & Policy Credit guarantee scheme: viable substitute to SME funds and grants Manufacturers’ dilemma 14 Companies & Deals $5 Million fund to Kenyan internet payment firm Shilling eases marginally against greenback 34 Business lifestyle Health Mega projects propagating region’s industrial property boom! 32 Legal Briefs Relief as blue shield shareholders win liquidation case 5 Ways to live longer 36 Marketing, Product & Branding Personal branding 101 38 Consumer Intelligence 22 Real Estate 4 | THINK BUSINESS • NOVEMBER 2017 Domestic factors rocking the insurance industry 20 Market Report How Kenyan banks and SME’s can alleviate cyber security threats. Kabogo to give back city property and pay ksh 100mn for invasion Why are convenience stores at petrol stations more expensive than other retail stores? 40 Technology & Innovation IT juggernaut unveils cloud based platform for business operations