Archive for the ‘Entrepreneur watch’ category
Online startup Bandeka wants to connect well-educated Africans
An online community for well-educated Africans. This is what Ghanaian-born Yaw Boateng and Tunde Kehinde, a Nigerian, seek to create with Bandeka.com.
From humble beginnings to a $50m petroleum company
Regina Ekiru speaks to Ahmed Hashi about how he built Hashi Energy into a $50 million business.
Our top 5 entrepreneur stories of the year
Over the past year, How we made it in Africa interviewed numerous entrepreneurs and business people running successful ventures on the continent.
Kenyan poultry entrepreneur turns $6 into a $100,000 business
The frustrations associated with finding a good egg incubator drove Geoffrey Kago to invent one.
From small startup to one of Tanzania’s top ad agencies
When Roots Marketing Communications first opened shop in Tanzania, all the staff members lived in one house that doubled as the company’s office.
A private sector approach to preserving Kenya’s wildlife
“I’m not ashamed to make profits, I want to make profits. But I want to come up with a way that’s a win-win for everybody.”
Eco-tourism gives ex-poachers a new chance
According to legend in Rwanda, the Batwa people were born to dance.
Improving the quality of Rwanda’s milk, while turning a profit
Rwanda Ventures is attempting to reshape the country’s entire dairy industry, while paying farmers a premium for quality milk.
Producers thinking outside of the box with British-Nigerian family sitcom
Two young entrepreneurial TV producers are following an unconventional route in pursuit of their dream to produce a successful sitcom.
Popular French restaurant chain opens shop in Ivory Coast
Aix-en-Provence, Avignon, and now Abidjan. French grill restaurant chain Hippopotamus has opened its first West African outlet in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Think big, start small and start now, says Kenyan entrepreneur
Eric Kinoti is the 27-year-old founder and managing director of Shade Systems East Africa. He talks to Regina Ekiru about his journey from cashier to successful businessman.
A farmer’s journey from subsistence to exporter
Most subsistence farmers remain just that – subsistence farmers. Elizabeth Thande of Kenya’s P.J. Flowers Limited, on the other hand, has defied the odds.
Made in Ethiopia: The story of Holland Car
How we made it in Africa looks at the story behind Holland Car, Ethiopia’s first car assembly firm.
Zambian rice processing firm has big plans for the future
The 2011/2012 agriculture season looks bright and promising for YamBEEji Honey and Rice Products, a processing firm based in the rural areas of Zambia.
Kenyan food company riding healthy living wave
Azuri Health, a Kenyan enterprise that manufacturers and distributes healthy foods, is helping Kenya’s rural farmers get market access for their cereals and fruits.
