Author Archive | Justin Probyn

Start-up snapshot: Moroccan platform aiming to ‘Uberise’ healthcare

By Justin Probyn on '11 September 2017' in Healthcare, Morocco, Start-up snapshot

DabaDoc is a Morocco-based online platform that allows users to book appointments with medical professionals.

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Heineken on the ins and outs of local sourcing in Africa

By Justin Probyn on '4 September 2017' in Consumer Goods, Foreign investment

By sourcing locally, multinationals can save on import costs, preserve foreign exchange and contribute to the economic development of the continent.

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In pictures: Shoprite’s massive new distribution centre one of Africa’s most advanced

By Justin Probyn on '29 August 2017' in Business Focus, Retail

Pan-African retailer Shoprite's new distribution centre outside Cape Town is claimed to be one of the most technologically-advanced such facilities in the continent.

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Egyptian inventor poised to tap multi-billion dollar bearings market

By Justin Probyn on '28 August 2017' in Egypt, Manufacturing

Invention already attracting interest from multinationals such as Siemens and General Electric.

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Investors eyeing Africa’s private education opportunity

By Justin Probyn on '15 August 2017' in Education, Foreign investment, Private equity

'There is a huge tide, a demographic driver, about to arrive and demand more quality education.'

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Start-up snapshot: Using artificial intelligence to improve education

By Justin Probyn on '14 August 2017' in Education, ICT, Kenya, Start-up snapshot

M-Shule uses artificial intelligence to create and deliver personalised learning programmes to students via SMS.

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Fábrica de Sabão: An old soap factory turned co-working space in Luanda slum

By Justin Probyn on '8 August 2017' in Angola, Business Focus

A space for innovators.

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Start-up snapshot: Invest in Nigerian agriculture from anywhere in the world

By Justin Probyn on '3 August 2017' in Nigeria, Start-up snapshot

Farmcrowdy founder, Onyeka Akumah, tells us about the risks facing the business and his most exciting entrepreneurial moment.

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Meet the Boss: Luis Lopes, CEO, Honoris United Universities

By Justin Probyn on '31 July 2017' in Education, Meet the Boss

'You can be smarter than one, two, three, even five people – but you’ll never be smarter than the team.'

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Start-up snapshot: Talking business with solar irrigation company

By Justin Probyn on '20 July 2017' in Kenya, Start-up snapshot

Educating farmers on good agricultural practices has been SunCulture's most successful form of marketing.

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Start-up snapshot: What this Nigerian footwear brand would do with a $1m investment

By Justin Probyn on '17 July 2017' in Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Nigeria, Start-up snapshot

KEEXS produces urban and athleisure footwear products.

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BarefootLaw: Uganda’s first online legal service

By Justin Probyn on '27 June 2017' in Entrepreneur watch, Uganda

We speak to managing director Gerald Abila about attracting funding, dealing with risks and his biggest mistake so far.

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Start-up snapshot: Streamlining the buying and selling of medication in Nigeria

By Justin Probyn on '26 June 2017' in Healthcare, ICT, Nigeria, Start-up snapshot

Talking business with Vivian Nwakah, co-founder of online pharmaceutical distribution platform Medsaf.

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Interview: Using technology to boost the incomes of West African farmers

By Justin Probyn on '23 June 2017' in Entrepreneur watch, Ghana, ICT

Farmerline is a Ghanaian software company that provides small-scale farmers with information such as farming tips, market prices and weather reports.

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Kenyan entrepreneur providing a digital alternative to textbooks

By Justin Probyn on '21 June 2017' in Education, Entrepreneur watch, ICT, Kenya

Tonee Ndungu, the founder of Kytabu, discusses his business journey.

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