Meet the computer whizz from Togo who built his first robot at age seven Published by Kate Douglas on 21 January 2015 Togolese Sam Kodo was just seven when he started building his first robot that could both circumvent obstacles and interact with people. Now he is building low-cost PCs.
Start-up snapshot: Website creation platform looking to target African SMEs Published by Kate Douglas on 20 January 2015 “The best moment for me was definitely the very first day when the first customer signed up, created his own site with his own domain and paid.”
Why South African township marketing agency sees opportunity in Zimbabwe Published by Kate Douglas on 19 January 2015 Anisa Kale, co-founder of Keys Communications, talks about the decision to expand her agency into Zimbabwe.
Start-up snapshot: Detecting substance abuse in employees with camera device Published by Kate Douglas on 17 January 2015 “OculusID is a platform for non-invasive and hygienic testing. The technology itself is advanced,” says Ashley Uys.
Three tips for marketing to consumers in townships Published by Kate Douglas on 15 January 2015 How we made it in Africa asked Anisa Kale to share some of her advice for strategically marketing to lower-end consumers in townships.
Thinking like a CEO: Why a 19-year-old is winning the clean energy game in Kenya Published by Kate Douglas on 14 January 2015 Tom Osborn has a humble manner about him, which is surprising since, at the age of 19, he has already been recognised as one of world’s top young entrepreneurs.
Surviving bankruptcy: An entrepreneur’s tips for dealing with business failure Published by Kate Douglas on 9 January 2015 “The way one gets out of a big hole in business, is very simple – stop digging,” says Maneesh Garg.
Forget doctors and lawyers, farming is where the money’s at, says Nigerian entrepreneur Published by Kate Douglas on 8 January 2015 “Nigeria is the current dumping ground for food produce from all over the world,” said Cynthia Mosunmola Umoru.
Taking the leap: Entrepreneur on why he left Poland to start a business in Nigeria Published by Kate Douglas on 7 January 2015 “At that time my knowledge about Nigeria was the so-called Google knowledge,” says Marek Zmyslowski.
Why Botswana’s largest retailer ventured into ‘risky’ Zimbabwe Published by Kate Douglas on 6 January 2015 Zimbabwe has the best pool of talent in Africa, says the CEO of Choppies.
Start-up snapshot: Developing video games for African audiences Published by Kate Douglas on 5 January 2015 Cameroonian Olivier Madiba, 29, is the entrepreneur behind Kiro’o Games, the first Central African game studio.
20 thought-provoking quotes by African entrepreneurs in 2014 Published by Kate Douglas on 23 December 2014 As 2014 draws to a close, How we made it in Africa highlights some words of wisdom from African entrepreneurs.
Meet the Boss: Ram Ottapathu, CEO, Choppies Group Published by Kate Douglas on 22 December 2014 “Have a purpose and dream in your life and pursue that dream relentlessly.”
Start-up snapshot: Delivering medication in Cape Town’s largest township Published by Kate Douglas on 18 December 2014 Sizwe Nzima and his team deliver chronic medication to 770 patients in Khayelitsha, at a minimum cost of R10 ($0.87) per delivery.
