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A Rwandan entrepreneur on turning pumpkins into profit

World Bank: Sub-Saharan Africa economic outlook for 2019

The journey so far: Viola Llewellyn, president, Ovamba Solutions

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Profit-making idea: Connecting professionals through a pan-African database

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Incubators: What they are and how to join one

Leadership lessons from Africa’s trailblazers

Is President João Lourenço’s team driving the Angolan oil rebound

Entrepreneur Watch

Leadership lessons from Africa’s trailblazers

Published by Mutsa Chironga and Georges Desvaux and Acha Leke on 14 January 2019

How three leaders are seizing opportunities and overcoming challenges to build successful organisations in – and a brighter future for – the nations of Africa.

A Rwandan entrepreneur on turning pumpkins into profit

Published by Oluwabusayo Sotunde on 7 January 2019

Marie Ange Mukagahima sees untapped opportunity in Rwanda’s pumpkin industry.

Mossadeck Bally: How to build a business with staying power

Published by International Finance Corporation on 31 December 2018

Starting with a single hotel in the Malian capital of Bamako, Mossadeck Bally has built a chain of eight business hotels in five West African countries, bringing thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in economic activity to areas that need both.

Reclaiming groundnut as a profitable venture in Nigeria

Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 24 December 2018

Talking business with Ladipo Lawani, founder of L&L Foods.

#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.

The journey so far

The journey so far: Viola Llewellyn, president, Ovamba Solutions

Published by Justin Probyn on 17 January 2019

‘I totally disagree with the idea of multitasking. As a leader, I have to delegate and I have to prioritise.’

The journey so far: Lukonga Lindunda, executive director, BongoHive

Published by Justin Probyn on 10 January 2019

‘We learn the most from stepping out, trying and failing.’

The journey so far: Precious Lunga, CEO, Baobab Circle

Published by Justin Probyn on 3 January 2019

‘I am one of those people who put 100% into whatever I am doing, so side hustles would never work for me. It has to be all in!’

The journey so far: Jibolu Ayodele, co-founder, Thando’s

Published by Justin Probyn on 27 December 2018

‘This journey is not for everyone.’

Due Diligence

Due Diligence: AfricInvest fund head shares why he shies away from turnarounds

Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 January 2019

Brahim El Jaî shares some of the investment lessons he’s learnt, discusses why he is no fan of turnaround investments, and reveals the one deal he wishes he invested in.

Due Diligence: Private equity investor reveals Africa’s untapped opportunities

Published by Michael Avery on 19 December 2018

Talking to Peter Baird, managing principal of Investec Asset Management’s Africa Private Equity unit.

Due Diligence: ‘Spreadsheets are always wrong,’ says private equity boss

Published by Michael Avery on 30 November 2018

‘You need to be able to roll with the punches and keep making the right decisions in difficult times.’

Due Diligence: Talking investment in Africa with Phatisa co-founder

Published by Michael Avery on 6 November 2018

Phatisa co-founder Duncan Owen on the firm’s investment philosophy and the biggest misconception about his job.

Profit-making idea

Profit-making idea: Connecting professionals through a pan-African database

Published by Justin Probyn on 9 January 2019

Matching like-minded professionals using AI could be the key to doing business in Africa.

Profit-making idea: Playing in Africa’s e-sports arena

Published by Justin Probyn on 27 December 2018

Moving into Africa’s e-sports space could be a rewarding venture into the continent’s growing digital space.

Profit-making idea: Intra-country tourism in Nigeria is a gem in disguise

Published by Justin Probyn on 12 December 2018

Tapping into domestic travel in Nigeria can be a highly profitable venture.

Profit-making idea: Using tech to improve access to healthcare and finance in low-income markets

Published by Justin Probyn on 28 November 2018

Tech can be the key to solving lower-income market challenges.

Opinion

NJ Ayuk: Is President João Lourenço’s team driving the Angolan oil rebound

Published by NJ Ayuk and Joao Gaspar Marques on 9 January 2019

Centurion Law Group CEO discusses Angola’s recent oil reforms.

Louw Barnardt: Business strategy – five steps on how to succeed in the new year

Published by Louw Barnardt on 31 December 2018

Strategy will determine the direction in which your business heads and will keep your whole leadership team on the same page, writes Louw Barnardt.

Sebuh Haileleul: How artificial intelligence is spearheading unprecedented change in Africa

Published by Sebuh Haileleul on 10 December 2018

Microsoft East Africa boss discusses how artificial intelligence is spearheading unprecedented change in Africa.

NJ Ayuk: In Niger’s oil industry, fortune favours the bold

Published by NJ Ayuk and Joao Gaspar Marques on 5 November 2018

‘Niger is today the new frontier star market in West Africa and an investment opportunity for industry players big and small,’ says Centurion Law Group CEO

Meet the Boss

Meet the Boss: Colin Iles, MD, Absa Group Limited

Published by Justin Probyn on 19 January 2019

‘I’m not great at relaxing. My worst nightmare is being forced to experience a massage or sunbathe on the beach.’

Meet the Boss: Clive Butkow, CEO, Kalon Venture Partners

Published by Justin Probyn on 7 December 2018

‘I believe that every person should be in permanent beta and a work in progress, as learning is a journey not a destination.’

Meet the Boss: Michelle Kathryn Essomé, CEO, African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association

Published by Justin on 21 November 2018

‘Success is when Africa attracts as much, if not more, private capital than other emerging markets.’

Meet the Boss: Steven Isaacson, CEO, Kevro Holdings

Published by Justin Probyn on 30 October 2018

‘Something big is happening around us and I believe the African continent represents a huge opportunity.’

Startup snapshot

Startup snapshot: Using Airbnb bookings as collateral for loans

Published by Justin Probyn on 16 January 2019

AirAdvance provides cash advances for Airbnb hosts based on their confirmed future bookings.

Startup snapshot: Ghanaian company training a new generation of data scientists

Published by Justin Probyn on 10 January 2019

Blossom Academy trains and pairs data science talent with tech businesses operating in Africa.

Startup snapshot: Two Kenyans making e-commerce ‘social’

Published by Justin Probyn on 30 November 2018

Kenya-based Mookh Africa makes it easy for people to buy and sell online.

Startup snapshot: Entrepreneur seeks to capitalise on the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Published by Justin Probyn on 25 October 2018

Veronica Motloutsi’s company, SmartDigital Solutions, is an is an internet and digital services provider and consultant.

BUSINESS INSIGHT

Africa Deal Roundup: Renewable energy investors charged up about Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 14 January 2019

Africa’s abundance of geothermal, hydro, wind and solar resources presents an immense opportunity for energy investors. And firms seem to be taking notice.

Cosmic retail boom in Côte d’Ivoire as economic recovery spurs shift to formal shopping

Published by Staff Writer on 20 December 2018

Côte d’Ivoire’s most extensive shopping and leisure centre sees record footfall in opening weeks.

Impact investing enters the mainstream investment arena

Published by Staff Writer on 19 December 2018

Competitive financial returns and social benefits don’t have to be mutually exclusive.

How Nigeria can attract and keep the right kind of foreign direct investment

Published by Tolu Olarewaju on 11 December 2018

There are a few things Nigeria can do to boost foreign direct investment. For starters, it must play fair.

DHL in Africa

Incubators: What they are and how to join one

Published by Staff Writer on 14 January 2019

E-commerce: What are the economies to watch in 2019?

Published by Staff Writer on 20 December 2018

Subscription marketing: What you need to know

Published by Staff Writer on 10 December 2018

Three questions for Chris Folayan, CEO of MallforAfrica

Published by Staff Writer on 5 December 2018

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The Anzisha Prize

Africa’s hope lies in these young hands: Sim Shagaya, founder of Konga.com

Published by Jeanette Clark on 24 October 2018

Pitch-perfect: The new generation of bosses demonstrate how it’s done

Published by Jeanette Clark on 23 October 2018

Increasing global food demand provides opportunities for young African entrepreneurs

Published by Jeanette Clark on 23 October 2018

How nine young African women are solving the continent’s youth unemployment problem

Published by Jeanette Clark on 22 October 2018

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