Meet the Boss: Colin Iles, MD, Absa Group Limited Published by Justin Probyn on 19 January 2019 ‘I’m not great at relaxing. My worst nightmare is being forced to experience a massage or sunbathe on the beach.’
The journey so far: Viola Llewellyn, president, Ovamba Solutions Published by Justin Probyn on 17 January 2019 ‘I totally disagree with the idea of multitasking. As a leader, I have to delegate and I have to prioritise.’
Startup snapshot: Using Airbnb bookings as collateral for loans Published by Justin Probyn on 16 January 2019 AirAdvance provides cash advances for Airbnb hosts based on their confirmed future bookings.
The journey so far: Lukonga Lindunda, executive director, BongoHive Published by Justin Probyn on 10 January 2019 ‘We learn the most from stepping out, trying and failing.’
Startup snapshot: Ghanaian company training a new generation of data scientists Published by Justin Probyn on 10 January 2019 Blossom Academy trains and pairs data science talent with tech businesses operating in Africa.
Profit-making idea: Connecting professionals through a pan-African database Published by Justin Probyn on 9 January 2019 Matching like-minded professionals using AI could be the key to doing business in Africa.
The journey so far: Precious Lunga, CEO, Baobab Circle Published by Justin Probyn on 3 January 2019 ‘I am one of those people who put 100% into whatever I am doing, so side hustles would never work for me. It has to be all in!’
The journey so far: Jibolu Ayodele, co-founder, Thando’s Published by Justin Probyn on 27 December 2018 ‘This journey is not for everyone.’
Profit-making idea: Playing in Africa’s e-sports arena Published by Justin Probyn on 27 December 2018 Moving into Africa’s e-sports space could be a rewarding venture into the continent’s growing digital space.
The journey so far: Carolyn Campbell, partner, Emerging Capital Partners Published by Justin Probyn on 20 December 2018 ‘Life as an entrepreneur in the African space is full of ‘if only I had known this!”
The journey so far: Chude Jideonwo, CEO, Joy, Inc Published by Justin Probyn on 13 December 2018 ‘Leading a company or a team is a complex venture.’
Profit-making idea: Intra-country tourism in Nigeria is a gem in disguise Published by Justin Probyn on 12 December 2018 Tapping into domestic travel in Nigeria can be a highly profitable venture.
Meet the Boss: Clive Butkow, CEO, Kalon Venture Partners Published by Justin Probyn on 7 December 2018 ‘I believe that every person should be in permanent beta and a work in progress, as learning is a journey not a destination.’
The journey so far: Simbarashe Mhuriro, MD, Oxygen Africa Published by Justin Probyn on 6 December 2018 ‘Be presentable, but don’t go out of your way trying to look like a million dollars when you don’t have the money.’
