Nairobi, Feb. 23 -- If there are two lessons that Srinadh Kotturu, the former general manager at Techno Brain, one of the largest IT solutions companies in Africa, has learned as an entrepreneur are fear and hiring right.

Mr Kotturu, who co-founded Kwikbasket Solutions, a digital marketplace connecting farmers and producers to commercial kitchens, says when setting up a high-growth enterprise, the most critical thing to focus on is the team.

"If you have the right people, they will make things happen. You may have the best technology, best business plan, unlimited financial resources but if you don't have the right people, enterprises don't take off," he says.

For Kwikbasket, it is the advantage of technology coupled with a great team....