Archive for the ‘Entrepreneur watch’ category
Taking on Africa, a Cameroonian businesswoman’s journey
“Even though we anticipated challenges we had underestimated the level of challenges that we would encounter.”
Mariéme Jamme shares her thoughts on Africa’s development
“We need to have a long term vision and strategy to change things in Africa.”
Building a venture from scratch not for the faint-hearted, says gourmet tea entrepreneur
How we made it in Africa talks to Swaady Martin-Leke, founder of tea company YSWARA.
How Rachel Tladi is making a name for herself in a male-dominated industry
Rachel Tladi tells How we made it in Africa about the challenges of being a businesswoman in the male-dominated construction industry.
Want to charge a phone in rural Africa? This company has the solution.
One Degree Solar’s BrightBox system powers lights, smartphones, tablets, and radios.
Social entrepreneur sees opportunities for private healthcare in Africa
“We want to become the biggest chain of maternity hospitals in East Africa,” says Nick Pearson, Jacaranda Health founder and managing director.
Interview: Running a snack food business in East Africa
“The Kenyan consumer is extremely sophisticated and that means manufacturers have to keep up.”
‘A business needs to grow step by step,’ says Kenyan tech entrepreneur
“A lot of entrepreneurs are losing focus and directing their energies towards getting funding from venture capitalists.”
Two entrepreneurs looking to transform agriculture through solar-powered irrigation
How we made it in Africa talks to Charles Nichols and Samir Ibrahim, founders of SunCulture.
How Suzie Wokabi is building her African-based cosmetics company
Dinfin Mulupi catches up with Suzie Wokabi, the founder of one of Kenya’s first local cosmetics companies.
Entrepreneur interview: Why returning to Kenya to start a business was the right move
Dinfin Mulupi talks to Sam Wanjohi, founder of Kenya’s Foresight Interiors.
Invest enough time in developing your business plan, says Burundi-based ICT entrepreneur
Thierry Ntako, CEO of Open-IT, talks about his plans for business expansion and the pros and cons of doing business in Burundi.
‘People don’t mind spending an extra buck for quality,’ says craft beer entrepreneur
Dinfin Mulupi talks to Aleem Ladak, founder and director of The Big Five Breweries Ltd.
‘Entrepreneurship is like being in the army,’ says filmmaker
Dinfin Mulupi talks to Daniel Prior, founder of Kenya’s Quite Bright Films.
How a US company is selling fashion accessories manufactured in Ghana
Della is a US-based fashion accessories brand that sells handcrafted bags and other items produced by seamstresses working in the village of Hohoe, Ghana.
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Six things business people should know about Ghana
at May 16th, 2013 -
Kenya’s peaceful election should boost business confidence
at May 9th, 2013 -
Tenacity required to succeed in the Nigerian market
at May 2nd, 2013 -
DHL Express triples its network in sub-Saharan Africa
at February 25th, 2013
