Seven myths about doing business in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Justin Probyn on 15 July 2015 Despite sub-Saharan Africa being higher on the agenda for western executives, there remains many misconceptions about operating in the region.
Start-up snapshot: Hutbay makes real estate real easy in Nigeria Published by Justin Probyn on 29 June 2015 Hutbay, a Nigerian company founded in 2013, is an online platform looking to facilitate all things real estate.
Uganda’s women-only gym is about more than just fitness Published by Justin Probyn on 19 June 2015 When Ugandan Mildred Apenyo had a dumbbell thrown at her at a local gym, she decided to start the country’s first women-only gym.
Start-up snapshot: Giving Nigerians quick access to their favourite music Published by Justin Probyn on 15 June 2015 MyMusic.com.ng is a Nigerian music download platform, co-founded by Dolapo Taiwo, Tola Ogunsola and Damola Taiwo.
Hotel booking site Jovago discusses its business in South Sudan Published by Justin Probyn on 25 May 2015 How we made it in Africa talks to Estelle Verdier, managing director for the East Africa region at online hotel booking platform Jovago.
No success formula other than hard work, says CEO of South Africa’s DigiCash Published by Justin Probyn on 22 May 2015 Paul Brown, founder and CEO of DigiCash, shares his thoughts on entrepreneurship.
Start-up snapshot: ‘Biofueling’ change in Nigeria with clean energy cooking Published by Justin Probyn on 7 May 2015 Green Energy & Biofuels manufactures cook stoves and a cooking biofuel gel made from waste products, like sawdust and hyacinth.
Start-up snapshot: Smarter factories with cameras that act as human eyes Published by Justin Probyn on 5 May 2015 Egyptian start-up QEYE produces technology that can detect defects in cloth, such as holes and errors in colour and dyeing.
No cash needed using South Africa’s SnapScan Published by Justin Probyn on 29 April 2015 “We tried to design a product which allowed absolutely everybody to be part of the formal side of the economy.”
PrayerBox: A new app aiming to be the ‘Twitter for religion’ Published by Justin Probyn on 20 April 2015 Oyelaja Oyekan tells How we made it in Africa about his inspiration for starting PrayerBox and his entrepreneurial journey.
Entrepreneur on building his mobile phone charging kiosk franchise in Rwanda Published by Justin Probyn on 16 March 2015 Rwandan Henri Nyakarundi answers How we made it in Africa’s questions and shares his vision for ARED.
Start-up snapshot: Providing affordable solar energy solutions to rural Ethiopia Published by Justin Probyn on 13 March 2015 EnVent is an Ethiopian for-profit business that provides affordable solar energy products and phone charging solutions to the rural market.
Going global: How this Nigerian game developer built his enterprise Published by Justin Probyn on 11 March 2015 “Entrepreneurial principles are universal, but they need to be utilised in context,” said Gamsole’s founder.