Comments on: Akalas (aka: Tire Sandals) & Business Lessons http://whiteafrican.com/2006/03/30/akalas-aka-tire-sandals-business-lessons/ Where Africa and Technology Collide! Wed, 23 May 2012 21:23:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: SiTiLi » Blog Archive » Eu-Net partners acquired by interview technique, and … http://whiteafrican.com/2006/03/30/akalas-aka-tire-sandals-business-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-32477 SiTiLi » Blog Archive » Eu-Net partners acquired by interview technique, and … Wed, 28 Feb 2007 02:58:49 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=204#comment-32477 [...] Akalas (aka: Tire Sandals) & Business Lessons | White African Business lessons learned: Make sure you have a story to tell with your … technology collide Blog Archive Business lessons learned: Make sure you have a … [...] [...] Akalas (aka: Tire Sandals) & Business Lessons | White African Business lessons learned: Make sure you have a story to tell with your … technology collide Blog Archive Business lessons learned: Make sure you have a … [...]

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]]> By: fontaine http://whiteafrican.com/2006/03/30/akalas-aka-tire-sandals-business-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-829 fontaine Sat, 01 Apr 2006 08:21:48 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=204#comment-829 The sandals on the site were women's sandals (unless I'm a complete moron, which is likely, and I missed the men's styles, which is VERY likey). I'm a guy with size 15s attached to my ankles. Where an I get some big men's akalas? <blockquote> You're right, I didn't see any mens sandals either. I'm guessing that over the last 10 years of operations that they found out that more women bought their shoes, therefore no need to support the men's side. Anyway, you're in the same spot as me (though I will note that those 15s outsize me!). You'll be heading to Kawangware or Kamukunji for some "customs". </blockquote> The sandals on the site were women’s sandals (unless I’m a complete moron, which is likely, and I missed the men’s styles, which is VERY likey). I’m a guy with size 15s attached to my ankles. Where an I get some big men’s akalas?

You’re right, I didn’t see any mens sandals either. I’m guessing that over the last 10 years of operations that they found out that more women bought their shoes, therefore no need to support the men’s side.

Anyway, you’re in the same spot as me (though I will note that those 15s outsize me!). You’ll be heading to Kawangware or Kamukunji for some “customs”.

]]> By: JKE http://whiteafrican.com/2006/03/30/akalas-aka-tire-sandals-business-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-827 JKE Fri, 31 Mar 2006 15:57:45 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=204#comment-827 Ok, another give-away: a bicycle company in TZ that produces a local & qualified alternative to those chinese imports. Cheap labour, inexpensive knowledge (hire 4-6 retired "experts" from Europe), customers through micro-financing/loans deals and a huge market. Except for that upcoming boda-boda alternative...(grrrummmblllleee ;-) Ok, another give-away: a bicycle company in TZ that produces a local & qualified alternative to those chinese imports. Cheap labour, inexpensive knowledge (hire 4-6 retired “experts” from Europe), customers through micro-financing/loans deals and a huge market.

Except for that upcoming boda-boda alternative…(grrrummmblllleee ;-)

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