Aruwa Capital on why it invested in Nigerian personal hygiene products manufacturer Wemy Industries

Published by Jeanette Clark on 25 December 2019

Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes, managing partner of Aruwa Capital Management, explains the thinking behind her firm’s investment in Nigerian personal hygiene manufacturer Wemy Industries.

Entrepreneur hoping to ride Egypt’s first tech unicorn into the emerging market transportation sunset

Published by Jeanette Clark on 21 May 2019

Mostafa Kandil talks about the building blocks for Swvl’s incredible success and the dream of building Egypt’s first tech unicorn.

The great reskill: Is Africa ready to train the future workforce of the world?

Published by Jeanette Clark on 26 April 2019

The youth of today need to be taught how to learn in order to be ready for a future of constant digital change.

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

Published by Jeanette Clark on 24 October 2018

Winners of 2018 Anzisha Prize announced at gala event in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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

Published by Jeanette Clark on 23 October 2018

Through the demonstration effect these young fellows have the potential to inspire an entire generation of African youth to choose entrepreneurship as a path.

Increasing global food demand provides opportunities for young African entrepreneurs

Published by Jeanette Clark on 23 October 2018

In this year’s group of 20 fellows selected for the African Leadership Academy’s Anzisha Prize, there are four young entrepreneurs who also firmly believe that the future holds promise for African agripreneurs.

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

Published by Jeanette Clark on 22 October 2018

Spotting opportunities where others could possibly see only obstacles.

Mosquito-repellent soap and healthy smoothies: Two young entrepreneurs show how to build businesses from organic products

Published by Jeanette Clark on 22 October 2018

Mosquito-repellent soap and healthy smoothies: Two different takes from young entrepreneurs on building a business based on organic products.

Don’t be a jobseeker: Anzisha Prize fellows role model how you can create them for others

Published by Jeanette Clark on 19 October 2018

The Anzisha Prize shines a light on the fact that African entrepreneurs need not become part of the statistics – they can rewrite them.

From the pits to the pinnacle: A lesson in endurance for entrepreneurs

Published by Jeanette Clark on 4 June 2018

Lee den Hond on how she went from feeling downtrodden to reaching the highest summits.

Baking from the heart: Breaking into the fast-moving consumer goods industry

Published by Jeanette Clark on 14 May 2018

Mother-and-daughter-team build expanding bakery business.

Ghanaian entrepreneur finds success by growing and selling coconuts

Published by Jeanette Clark on 7 March 2018

Adowarim Lugu-zuri, CEO of Wazuri Ghana Limited, sees untapped opportunity in Ghana’s coconut industry.

Cryptocurrencies and media protection – an unlikely marriage

Published by Jeanette Clark on 25 February 2018

How Custos capitalised on a gap in the digital rights protection market.

Aruwa Capital on why it invested in Nigerian personal hygiene products manufacturer Wemy Industries

Entrepreneur hoping to ride Egypt’s first tech unicorn into the emerging market transportation sunset

The great reskill: Is Africa ready to train the future workforce of the world?

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

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

Increasing global food demand provides opportunities for young African entrepreneurs

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

Mosquito-repellent soap and healthy smoothies: Two young entrepreneurs show how to build businesses from organic products

Don’t be a jobseeker: Anzisha Prize fellows role model how you can create them for others

From the pits to the pinnacle: A lesson in endurance for entrepreneurs

Baking from the heart: Breaking into the fast-moving consumer goods industry

Ghanaian entrepreneur finds success by growing and selling coconuts

Cryptocurrencies and media protection – an unlikely marriage

Africa: 14 business ideas with strong profit potential

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

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

Where to invest in Africa? Ranking the top 10 countries

How to start your own profitable African import business from home

Four agriculture-focused companies to inspire Africa

Building a successful business: Five lessons from top African entrepreneurs

8 African entrepreneurs reveal their toughest days on the job

Beyond oil – opportunities for private investment in Angola

The Flip: In pursuit of scale – the strategies of Africa-focused venture investors

Partnership, not ownership, will turbocharge Africa’s economy

E-commerce offers fresh opportunities for young African traders

Is Angola’s anti-corruption drive real or cosmetic?

In 2100, five out of the ten most populous countries in the world will be in Africa

The journey so far: Olugbenga Agboola, CEO, Flutterwave

Digital payments offer brand new opportunities for financial services providers in Africa

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