Meet the Boss: Paul Boynton, CEO, Old Mutual Alternative Investments Published by Justin Probyn on 11 September 2018 ‘Never pursue a career because of the commercial prospects but focus on something you find innately interesting.’
The journey so far: Frederik Obasi, MD, Colour Me Digital Published by Justin Probyn on 6 September 2018 ‘I think there’s something special about taking your time and crafting your company like a piece of artwork.’
Startup snapshot: Nigeria’s Paystack wants to modernise payments, and they’ve raised $10m to do it Published by Justin Probyn on 4 September 2018 The startup has received funding from big names like Visa, Y Combinator, and Tencent, among others.
The journey so far: Timothy Chambers, MD, InspiraFarms Published by Justin Probyn on 30 August 2018 ‘Being persistent is critical to getting the job done.’
Profit-making idea: Outsourcing technicians to rural areas Published by Justin Probyn on 22 August 2018 ‘East Africa doesn’t lack in creativity and ingenuity in its technicians, but it does in formal skills.’
Startup snapshot: Tanzanian company sees opportunity in waste management Published by Justin Probyn on 21 August 2018 Phenix Recycling connects innovative startups using waste as a resource with businesses that are struggling to responsibly manage their trash.
The journey so far: Antoinette Prophy, MD, 88 Business Collective Published by Justin Probyn on 16 August 2018 ‘Decisions made from an emotive space usually lead to immense disappointment. Use your head.’
Meet the Boss: Mohamed Dabbour, head of Africa, Millicom Published by Justin Probyn on 14 August 2018 ‘CEOs don’t always have the answer at our fingertips. Nonetheless, our job is to be able to find the answer.’
The journey so far: Rahul Jain, CEO, Peach Payments Published by Justin Probyn on 10 August 2018 ‘You don’t need a “killer” idea. What you need for success is execution.’
Startup snapshot: Generate returns from farming without leaving your home Published by Justin Probyn on 8 August 2018 Ghanaian company enables users to earn money from owning farms without having to do any of the hard work that agriculture entails.
Profit-making idea: Open up cross-border e-commerce and delivery Published by Justin Probyn on 8 August 2018 Bridging the gap with cross-border e-commerce.
The journey so far: David Martin Kayondo, CEO, Goldswans Group Published by Justin Probyn on 2 August 2018 ‘I believe everyone is capable of huge success if they focus their resources on particular goals and run their own race.’
Meet the Boss: Brandon Bekker, MD for Africa and Middle East, Mimecast Published by Justin Probyn on 1 August 2018 ‘There are no specified working hours in my role. It’s definitely not an eight-to-five gig.’
The journey so far: Christian Ngan, CEO, Madlyn Cazalis Group Published by Justin Probyn on 26 July 2018 ‘I don’t believe in luck, I believe in work.’
