The makings of a mogul: Duncan Njue’s journey from struggle to success

Published by Staff Writer on 24 September 2019

Duncan Njue Mutwiri’s journey to becoming a young CEO has been marked by equal parts failure and success.

Entrepreneurs in the Cape Town township of Khayelitsha are finding it difficult to expand their businesses.

Startup snapshot: Delivering affordable groceries to South Africa’s townships

Published by Staff Writer on 24 September 2019

Yebo Fresh is a Cape Town-based startup that delivers fresh, frozen and dry groceries to township communities.

Startup snapshot: Forget about buying stuff and say hello to renting with Rentoza

Published by Staff Writer on 11 September 2019

Rentoza was started by a group of South Africans who were convinced the stuff hiding in their garages should be paying rent for taking up so much space.

Can the cybersecurity professionals in South Africa outpace the cybercriminals?

Published by Staff Writer on 5 September 2019

South Africa is becoming a hackers’ paradise.

Startup snapshot: HouseAfrica simplifies real estate investment. Not its rewards.

Published by Staff Writer on 4 September 2019

Nigeria-based HouseAfrica splits properties into shares, recorded as digital units on a blockchain, thereby empowering previously neglected investors to own real estate.

Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in August

Published by Staff Writer on 2 September 2019

A selection of African private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in August 2019.

Startup snapshot: Nigerian AI-driven platform helps reduce health insurance fraud

Published by Staff Writer on 28 August 2019

Nigeria-based Curacel provides intelligent fraud detection and claim fast-tracking technology for African health insurers.

What businesses can learn from the recent ransomware attacks in South Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 26 August 2019

Four simple things you can start doing today to keep the likelihood of becoming infected to the bare minimum.

Startup snapshot: Doing away with paper sales receipts

Published by Staff Writer on 23 August 2019

Johannesburg-based Snapslip Holdings is a digital receipting and analytics application.

Startup snapshot: Zimbabwean duo allows everyone to participate in the business of farming

Published by Staff Writer on 22 August 2019

YouFarm allows people to invest in crops and livestock and share the profits with the farmers when the produce goes to market.

Morocco’s Sabrina Bouzidi: Entrepreneurial energy and can-do spirit

Published by Staff Writer on 12 August 2019

At age 37, Sabrina Bouzidi has already accomplished more than many people do in a lifetime.

Ghanaian entrepreneur builds clothing business that exports to US and European retailers

Published by Staff Writer on 5 August 2019

Designing a profitable business model.

Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in July

Published by Staff Writer on 2 August 2019

A selection of African private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in July 2019.

Major shifts in Nigeria’s consumer landscape

Published by Staff Writer on 31 July 2019

‘Competition for consumers’ wallets has never been tougher.’

The makings of a mogul: Duncan Njue’s journey from struggle to success

Startup snapshot: Delivering affordable groceries to South Africa’s townships

Startup snapshot: Forget about buying stuff and say hello to renting with Rentoza

Can the cybersecurity professionals in South Africa outpace the cybercriminals?

Startup snapshot: HouseAfrica simplifies real estate investment. Not its rewards.

Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in August

Startup snapshot: Nigerian AI-driven platform helps reduce health insurance fraud

What businesses can learn from the recent ransomware attacks in South Africa

Startup snapshot: Doing away with paper sales receipts

Startup snapshot: Zimbabwean duo allows everyone to participate in the business of farming

Morocco’s Sabrina Bouzidi: Entrepreneurial energy and can-do spirit

Ghanaian entrepreneur builds clothing business that exports to US and European retailers

Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in July

Major shifts in Nigeria’s consumer landscape

Africa: 14 business ideas with strong profit potential

The Lagos hawker who makes one million Nigerian naira monthly

Why this award-winning company had to shut down most of its operations in Cameroon

Where to invest in Africa? Ranking the top 10 countries

How to start your own profitable African import business from home

Ethiopia is Africa’s new growth engine – here’s why

8 African entrepreneurs reveal their toughest days on the job

COVID-19: Should Ethiopian Airlines stop flying to China?

The Flip: A conversation with Rebecca Enonchong

LEARN FROM THE BEST: Rwandan industrialist always hunting for the next big business idea

COVID-19: Should Ethiopian Airlines stop flying to China?

Investment trip to Botswana: A diamond in the rough

Lesotho’s budding cannabis industry sparks high hopes

Profit-making idea: Unlock value through platforms

Technology is reinventing the healthcare space in Morocco

The journey so far: Manuel Koser, co-founder, Silvertree Holdings

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