Nairobi, March 16 -- One of the major hindrances to an entrepreneurial spirit in Kenya is the "me-too" businesses that imitate or copy their competitors' goods and services. The me-too phenomenon is very common in Kenya.

A me-too entrepreneur is an imitator and a copycat as s/he imitates the goods and services of successful businesses. At times, a me-too business has to copy the business strategy of its competitor.

A me-too entrepreneur lacks innovativeness and waits for other businesses to innovate and then rides on the success of these businesses. Me-too businesses have to contend with a high level of competition.

Though it is rare, a me-too business can do better than the business they are imitating. There are several advantages of ...