It was on 11th September when we received the invitation from RTI international. RTI international is a non profit organisation that provides research development and technical services to government and commercial clients. In Kenya they are working with Kenya Crops... View Article

The past week was my first exposure to field work in Western Kenya. I was fortunate to have a colleague, Chris Chege to accompany me as we showcased Chamasoft to potential new clients in Kisii and Bungoma County. Having to... View Article

Agriculture is the most successful industry in Kenya and contributes in the largest way to Kenya’s GDP. The climate diversity in the country makes it possible to grow variety of agricultural products in different parts. Many Kenyans have made a... View Article

Balancing income and expenditure is one of the most basic economic rules for any individual or investment group. Money will either be an income or a form of expenditure, and the two should be kept in check, always aiming towards... View Article

It is important as  a member of an investment group to take personal responsibility, because it is each member’s individual contribution to the group that adds up to overall group success. Some members may be tempted to ‘hide’ in the... View Article

It is the dream of every group to grow. That is why it is started in the first place. However, the irony of the matter is when a group metamorphoses from the small, easily manageable circle that it was in... View Article

The goal of every group is to grow both financially and in membership. Most groups start with only a handful founders, and in the course of time new members are added, until the group reaches desired size. A steady growth... View Article

A Chama is begun with the main purpose of making investments together, although some conservative chamas were social groups that gave women a place to interact and spend time together. However, most modern groups will be started mainly for the... View Article

It is now around the middle of the year. Much has happened in your group for the past six months: there have been the good times and the bad times. All in all, it is about the right time to... View Article

It is rightly said that ‘unity is strength’, and in the case of investment groups, oneness and unity are vital ingredients to a successful investment journey. When group members are united, it becomes much easier for agreements to be struck... View Article