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Jason Njoku

Nigeria’s film industry: a potential gold mine?

As an entrepreneur, Jason Njoku achieved success in a most unlikely way: he is Africa’s largest distributor of Nigerian movies.

Published by on April 14th, 2013 at 10:04 am
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‘Entrepreneurship is like being in the army,’ says filmmaker

Dinfin Mulupi talks to Daniel Prior, founder of Kenya’s Quite Bright Films.

Published by on March 26th, 2013 at 02:03 pm
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Business of sport: why the NBA wants to grow basketball in Africa

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has upped its efforts to grow the popularity of the sport in Africa.

Published by on March 18th, 2013 at 10:03 am
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Kenya is ready for new things, say founders of Nairobi yoga studio

“Kenyans are not closed minded; they are always looking for opportunities to experience new things.”

Published by on February 8th, 2013 at 10:02 am
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Meet the Boss: Carolyn Carew, CEO, Born Free Media

“Believe in what you want to achieve, work hard, do lots of research, find the gaps, and then take the plunge.”

Published by on January 31st, 2013 at 02:01 pm
Increasing competition among brands is boosting the outdoor advertising industry.

Kenya’s outdoor advertising industry is booming, thanks to brand competition and elections

It is a season of good business for outdoor advertising companies in Kenya.

Published by on January 30th, 2013 at 03:01 pm
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Nigerian online movie and music company iROKO Partners enters South Africa

iROKO Partners has opened their second African office in Johannesburg.

Published by on January 22nd, 2013 at 01:01 pm
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Demand for African content could boost music business, says Tim Rimbui

How we made it in Africa talks to Tim Rimbui, the founder of Ennovator Music, a Nairobi-based recording studio and production company.

Published by on January 22nd, 2013 at 10:01 am
Nathan Masyoku

Video games – Kenya’s new emerging industry with ‘huge scope’

How we made it in Africa talks to Nathan Masyoku of Kenyan gaming outfit NexGen.

Published by on January 16th, 2013 at 08:01 am
Lizz Njagah

Tinsel actress Lizz Njagah talks about Kenya’s film and TV industry

“Right now, the industry needs people who are brave enough to make films, not for short term gain, but with long term thinking.”

Published by on January 7th, 2013 at 05:01 pm
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Why resilience is key to making it in the film and TV business in Africa

With over 25 years experience, Carolyn Carew tells How we made it in Africa what it takes to make it in the film and TV business.

Published by on December 18th, 2012 at 01:12 pm
Some of the cast members from 'Meet the Adebanjos'

A busy year for producers of British-Nigerian sitcom ‘Meet the Adebanjos’

The past year has been a busy one for the small team behind ‘Meet the Adebanjos’. Numerous television deals have been signed and the show has also been adapted for the stage.

Published by on October 29th, 2012 at 04:10 pm
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Battle of the brands about to begin in Africa

“Some of the world’s fastest-growing economies are here and international brands want a piece of the action.”

Published by on October 1st, 2012 at 11:10 am
Kwesi Sakyi-Gyinae

Why traditional marketing is not yet dead in sub-Saharan Africa

“Yes, scheme to harness online opportunities for your brand; but no, don’t get drenched in its thickest waters just yet.”

Published by on October 1st, 2012 at 09:10 am
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Proposed Nigerian reality show looking to lure the youth back to farming

A Nigerian company, Hayzee Mind Concept, is planning to launch a reality show where contestants will have to demonstrate their farming skills.

Published by on September 28th, 2012 at 10:09 am
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