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The journey so far: Edmund Olotu, CEO, TechAdvance

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Ghanaian entrepreneur battling counterfeit agricultural products

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South Africans skip lines, get medicine from vending machines

Nigerian fruit processing entrepreneur believes networking holds the key to success

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Building a successful business: Five lessons from top African entrepreneurs

Published by Staff Writer on 16 July 2019

Running your own company is an intense rollercoaster ride, where the highs are high, and the lows debilitatingly low.

South Africans skip lines, get medicine from vending machines

Published by Thuso Khumalo on 15 July 2019

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Spotting opportunities: Lessons from three female Libyan entrepreneurs

Published by Ulf Laessing on 1 July 2019

More and more women in Libya are using their entrepreneurial skills to create income sources for their families.

Ghanaian entrepreneur battling counterfeit agricultural products

Published by Laurie Goering on 25 June 2019

Bright Simons helps reduce yield loss by finding counterfeit crop seeds before they’re planted.

The journey so far

The journey so far: Adebola Williams, CEO, RED

Published by Nelly Murungi on 19 July 2019

‘Those who will be truly successful in business must be able to take more informed decisions than risks.’

The journey so far: Ashraf Sabry, CEO, Fawry

Published by Nelly Murungi on 11 July 2019

‘The one factor in overcoming all challenges is, never give up and be persistent.’

The journey so far: Martin Stimela, CEO, Brastorne Enterprises

Published by Staff Writer on 5 July 2019

‘We had to drown out the noise … to see out our dreams.’

The journey so far: Edmund Olotu, CEO, TechAdvance

Published by Nelly Murungi on 27 June 2019

‘Now, when I look back, I wish I didn’t sacrifice so much living to be here.’

Due Diligence

Due Diligence: African companies can be regional ‘blue chips’ by crossing language lines

Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 July 2019

Private equity firm AFIG Funds on investment lessons learnt and building regional champions.

Due Diligence: Investors have barely scratched the surface of Africa’s food and agri opportunities

Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 June 2019

We talk dealmaking with Herman Marais, managing partner of EXEO Capital.

Due Diligence: Investor talks doing deals in Francophone West Africa

Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 May 2019

Jean-Marc Savi de Tové, co-founder of Adiwale Partners, discusses opportunities in the region.

Due Diligence: ‘A good company doesn’t necessarily mean a good deal’

Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 April 2019

Interview with Albert Alsina, CEO and founder of private equity firm Mediterrania Capital Partners.

Profit-making idea

Profit-making idea: Import gluten-free cassava flour from Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 14 July 2019

There is an opportunity to import high-quality gluten-free cassava flour from Africa for sale in the West.

Profit-making idea: Educational institutions for the 2020s, not the 1960s

Published by Staff Writer on 25 June 2019

‘In Nigeria, our traditional schools are still educating our children for the 1960s, not the 2020s.’

Profit-making idea: Central Africa could be the continent’s rising star

Published by Staff Writer on 12 June 2019

Central Africa stands to benefit the most from the African Continental Free Trade Area.

Profit-making idea: Who is going to be the next African agro-billionaire?

Published by Staff Writer on 5 June 2019

Agribusiness is one big untapped African opportunity, says Fred Swaniker.

Opinion

Nonye Mpho Omotola: Forging an era of collaboration between Nigeria and South Africa

Published by Nonye Mpho Omotola on 19 July 2019

The aim should be to leverage off each other’s strengths, instead of being threatened or being unduly critical of each other, argues Nonye Mpho Omotola.

Impact investment favours expats over African entrepreneurs. Here’s how to fix that

Published by Christie Peacock and Fiona Mungai on 17 July 2019

There is a growing backlash against impact investors among local entrepreneurs in Africa, write Christie Peacock and Fiona Mungai.

Tricia Martinez: Where things went wrong for Africa-focused cryptocurrency Dala

Published by Tricia Martinez on 11 July 2019

Tricia Martinez lays out the Dala journey and addresses the problems they were up against.

Jason Goldberg: The .3% of start-ups who made it did this one thing right

Published by Jason Goldberg on 9 July 2019

All too often, successful start-ups find themselves in no man’s land: too big to be small and too small to be big, writes Jason Goldberg

Meet the Boss

Meet the Boss: Ali Vezvaei, CEO, Ecolog International

Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 July 2019

‘Like in any other human interaction, respect is earned and trust is built.’

Meet the Boss: Frank Horton, chief executive officer, Mercton Resources

Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 June 2019

‘In the mining industry, you either run or be overrun. There is no time to slow down; absolutely no time to relax.’

Meet the Boss: Michelle Olckers, Co-CEO, Mazars South Africa

Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 April 2019

‘Opportunities follow positivity.’

Meet the Boss: Phathizwe Malinga, managing director, SqwidNet

Published by Justin Probyn on 14 March 2019

‘The workplace professional is no different to the sports professional. Practice a lot.’

Startup snapshot

Startup snapshot: Innovative solution to reuse greywater

Published by Staff Writer on 16 March 2019

Interview with green tech pioneer.

Startup snapshot: From smoke alarms to water filters – cutting edge products for the Nigerian market

Published by Justin Probyn on 6 March 2019

Founded by Nigerian designers, the Nupe Project develops problem-solving products for the African market.

Startup snapshot: Allowing African artists to sidestep the gallery curator

Published by Justin Probyn on 19 February 2019

Wezart is an art marketplace that helps local African artists sell to the rest of the world.

Startup snapshot: Changing the way people live in Lagos

Published by Justin Probyn on 13 February 2019

Nigeria-based Spleet’s mission is to change the way people live together and re-define the future of urban shared-living for working professionals, millennials and digital nomads.

BUSINESS INSIGHT

Guarded optimism on new Zimbabwe dollar

Published by Nick Ndiritu on 15 July 2019

This past quarter, Zimbabwe reintroduced its national currency, reviving bitter memories of the hyperinflation period.

New Zim or not new Zim?

Published by Ian Macleod on 13 July 2019

Is change really taking place in Zimbabwe? Or is it more of the same-old, same-old?

The business of sport in Africa: How to turn millions into billions

Published by Victor Oladokun on 9 July 2019

Africa must run sports as a professional business.

Business trip to Morocco: Investment analyst shares her notes

Published by Sanaa Zarif on 9 July 2019

Unpacking Morocco’s opportunities.

#HWMIIA Podcast

#HWMIIA Podcast: Trevor Gosling talks fintech, and how he sold his previous venture to Naspers

Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 May 2018

Trevor Gosling on his early career in investment banking, launching and selling his ecommerce business, and how he grew Lulalend into the company it is today.

#HWMIIA Podcast: Samuel Gikandi on building a pan-African tech company

Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 March 2018

Samuel Gikandi is the CEO and co-founder of Africa’s Talking, a Kenya-based mobile technology company.

DHL in Africa

DHL helps deliver high-speed thrills with Red Bull Cape Town Circuit 2019

Published by Staff Writer on 22 May 2019

E-commerce: Sometimes what you don’t sell is as important as what you do

Published by Staff Writer on 20 May 2019

Secrets of the spare time startups

Published by Russell Simmons on 13 May 2019

Nine things you need to know about selling on social media

Published by Staff Writer on 2 May 2019

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Honoris United Universities launches the MANCOSA School of Education to elevate teacher training in Africa

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