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Seven innovative companies meeting Africa’s renewable energy needs

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 6 September 2016

Six hundred million people currently lack access to reliable grid-connected electricity in sub-Saharan Africa – these companies have solutions.

Meet the Boss: Akshay Shah, managing director, Silafrica

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 September 2016

‘I think the best lessons of leadership are learned from other people.’

Meet the Boss: George Odo, MD for East Africa, AfricInvest

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 August 2016

Private equity boss shares what keeps him awake at night, and why he has been successful in business.

Plastics – boring for some, but a thriving business for this East African company

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 August 2016

Silafrica has built a successful business from plastics, and is seeing plenty of scope for future growth.

Family-owned group says it doesn’t get too attached to its businesses

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 August 2016

‘We are quite comfortable to start businesses, grow them, and sell them… To us, that is our family business,’ says Akshay Shah of East Africa’s Sumaria Group.

Kenyan pharmacy chain: Why have one store, when you can have five?

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 August 2016

‘There is always room for growth,’ says Roselyn Anyango, co-founder of Neem Pharmacy.

Investing in unstable countries: High risk with potential high rewards

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 August 2016

George Odo, managing director for East Africa at private equity firm AfricInvest, shares his thoughts on investing in markets such as South Sudan.

Flaviana Matata: Tanzanian model polishes up her business skills

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 August 2016

‘You can’t do modelling forever because eventually you hit an age where it becomes hard to get jobs.’

Meet the Boss: Hakan Soderholm, managing director, Tetra Pak East Africa

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 August 2016

‘I think the biggest leadership challenge is to raise kids.’

Ghanaian trades high-profile Samsung job for farming

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 August 2016

Leaving a successful career was ‘purely a business decision’.

Nigerian entrepreneur sees opportunity for organic baby food brand

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 August 2016

Debo Adebayo is the founder of Tomi’s Treats, a Nigerian organic food company aimed at babies and young children.

Meet the Boss: Marcus Courage, CEO, Africapractice

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 August 2016

‘I cherish the alone time that a plane journey affords me.’

Blackjack Jeans: Kenyan turns small idea into a promising business

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 July 2016

‘The jeans market in East Africa is worth several billions of shillings. I only need to get 10% of that market,’ says Andrew Kio.

How this Nigerian built a business by promoting African cultures

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 July 2016

Tradition and technology meet in a range of apps and web videos celebrating African heritage and language.

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