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Providing credit in Kenya: What we can learn from this microfinance company

Published by Kate Douglas on 5 December 2017

For the vast majority of people in sub-Saharan Africa, a traditional bank loan is simply not an option.

Meet the Boss: Adjoa Boateng, regional director, MicroEnsure Ghana

Published by Kate Douglas on 29 November 2017

Micro-insurance boss shares what keeps her awake at night.

Meet the Boss: Amsalu Alemayehu, CEO, Wasasa Microfinance (Ethiopia)

Published by Kate Douglas on 23 November 2017

‘I don’t relax much.’

The journey so far: Eli Pollak, founder and CEO, Apollo Agriculture

Published by Kate Douglas on 20 November 2017

‘There is a temptation to conflate going to conferences, with the hard work that comes with understanding your customers and building your team.’

The company that turned African telcos into insurance brokers

Published by Kate Douglas on 14 November 2017

Micro-insurance company thinks outside of the box.

African banks must ‘adapt or die’ as emerging fintechs evolve into bigger threats

Published by Kate Douglas on 9 November 2017

‘It is not a sprint – it’s a 10- to 20-year play. But if they don’t start thinking about it now, it’s the end.’

The journey so far: Mwiya Musokotwane, CEO, Thebe Investment Management

Published by Kate Douglas on 2 October 2017

‘In glorifying success we often don’t talk about all the difficult aspects of being an entrepreneur.’

Zambian CEO on his new satellite town, and which sectors not to invest in

Published by Kate Douglas on 3 September 2017

‘If you build it, they will come,’ says Mwiya Musokotwane, the 28-year-old CEO of Thebe Investment Management.

Venture capital investment in Africa: Where the IFC is betting its money

Published by Kate Douglas on 22 August 2017

We talk to Olawale Ayeni, regional head for Africa investments at IFC Venture Capital, about backing high-growth companies.

The journey so far: Peris Bosire, co-founder, FarmDrive

Published by Kate Douglas on 1 August 2017

‘I wish I knew that there will never be a day that something doesn’t go wrong…’

Congolese inventor has a solution to get rural Africa emailing

Published by Kate Douglas on 25 July 2017

A device that makes sending an email over 100-times cheaper.

The journey so far: Nokwethu Khojane, co-founder, Lakheni

Published by Kate Douglas on 20 July 2017

‘I don’t think enough people tell entrepreneurs how messy it is and that in 12 months your business plan will be meaningless.’

How this Kenyan company saw an opportunity to link small-scale farmers with banks

Published by Kate Douglas on 17 July 2017

‘Financial institutions know that agriculture is a big, untapped market,’ says Peris Bosire, co-founder of FarmDrive.

Moroccan tech entrepreneur has a solution to combat illegal fishing

Published by Kate Douglas on 10 July 2017

Drones controlled by special artificial intelligence software cost a fraction of operating traditional surveillance planes.

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