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Meet Africa’s top young entrepreneurs for 2015

Published by Staff Writer on 17 September 2015

Here are this year’s top 12 finalists for the Anzisha Prize, and why they deserve to be in the running for the title of Africa’s top young entrepreneur in 2015.

Five up-and-coming young tech entrepreneurs in Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 9 September 2015

Five young tech entrepreneurs who have applied for the 2015 Anzisha Prize.

Look to regional markets, urges Zambeef boss

Published by Staff Writer on 4 September 2015

Small-scale farmers have a vital role to play.

Francophone Africa’s young contenders for the Anzisha Prize

Published by Staff Writer on 3 September 2015

Three young entrepreneurs from francophone Africa who applied for the 2015 Anzisha Prize.

DHL invests about 47 million euro in sub-Saharan Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 27 August 2015

Frank Appel, Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Post DHL Group, visited South Africa and Nigeria this week. The visit demonstrated the overall importance of emerging markets in the Group’s Strategy 2020: Focus.Connect.Grow., and in specific the encouraging development of sub-Saharan Africa.

Shortage of quality real estate assets in Africa, but industry not without risks

Published by Staff Writer on 24 August 2015

A growing consumer middle-class is driving both property demand and growth opportunities in the real estate industry across the African continent, says Standard Bank.

Technology advances in logistics sector necessary to meet increasing delivery demands

Published by Staff Writer on 20 August 2015

The rise of e-commerce and increased competition are driving the demand for real-time supply chain visibility.

Five young Africans using business to clean up the environment

Published by Staff Writer on 20 August 2015

A sample of some of the 2015 Anzisha Prize applicants who are operating within the renewable energy and recycling space.

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New ways to achieve customer satisfaction

Published by Staff Writer on 19 August 2015

How does one ensure that your customers have an exceptional experience when dealing with your company?

How these young African businesspeople boost profits through value addition

Published by Staff Writer on 12 August 2015

Five entrepreneurs who are gaining a greater share of the value chain through manufacturing and processing activities.

Wealth report: Africa’s fastest growing markets for the super-rich

Published by Staff Writer on 10 August 2015

Mozambique is the African country expected to see the fastest growth in high-net-worth individuals.

Rwanda’s young, inspiring women entrepreneurs

Published by Staff Writer on 6 August 2015

Close to 60% of Rwandan applicants for the 2015 Anzisha Prize are women, a portion unlike any other African country.

Customer experience to overtake product and price as a key brand differentiator

Published by Staff Writer on 6 August 2015

What do customers really want?

From Zimbabwe to Egypt: Three entrepreneurs empowering youth

Published by Staff Writer on 30 July 2015

Around 20% of applicants for the 2015 Anzisha Prize were pursuing ventures within education and youth empowerment. Here is a sample of some of the entrants.

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