Zambeef – from humble beginnings to one of Zambia’s top companies Published by Kate Douglas on 3 October 2014 Zambeef CEO shares the company’s story with How we made it in Africa.
Africa’s top young entrepreneur solving health problems with technology Published by Kate Douglas on 2 October 2014 Cameroonian Nteff Alain is the 22-year-old entrepreneur behind GiftedMom, a new e-content platform for pregnant women.
Meet the Boss: Francis Grogan, CEO, Zambeef Products Published by Kate Douglas on 1 October 2014 “You have to work whatever hours are required in order to be successful.”
Random reflections from a week in Lusaka Published by Kate Douglas on 30 September 2014 How we made it in Africa’s‘s Kate Douglas reflects on some of the business and social characteristics of Lusaka.
Divine Ndhlukula’s 10 steps to grow a successful enterprise Published by Kate Douglas on 26 September 2014 Divine Ndhlukula, founder of Securico in Zimbabwe, shares the business lessons she has learnt that have helped grow her company.
Meet the Boss: Stefan Joselowitz, founder and CEO, MiX Telematics Published by Kate Douglas on 23 September 2014 Stefan Joselowitz answers our questions.
Arrogance – both a necessity and a danger to young entrepreneurs Published by Kate Douglas on 19 September 2014 Entrepreneurs need to be honest and realistic about their strengths and weaknesses.
On the road with DHL: Exploring Lusaka’s industrial hub Published by Kate Douglas on 18 September 2014 Zambian manufacturers cater for both the local and regional markets.
From Egypt to Zimbabwe: Seeing profits where others see instability Published by Kate Douglas on 17 September 2014 “Investors should focus on positioning themselves on the right side of policy, as opposed to politics.”
Meet the Boss: Robin Miller, MD, Real Estate Investments Zambia Published by Kate Douglas on 11 September 2014 “When operating in economies like Zambia’s, you have to always keep your mind open to the long term.”
Nigerian startup Prepclass helping university hopefuls over final hurdle Published by Kate Douglas on 10 September 2014 Nigerian tech startup Prepclass was launched just over a year ago and has already created a buzz.
Why 100m Nigerians could soon have a MasterCard in their wallets Published by Kate Douglas on 8 September 2014 Nigeria’s controversial new MasterCard-branded identity card is a huge coup for the payments company.
Top entrepreneur shares advice on finding investment and retaining employees Published by Kate Douglas on 3 September 2014 How we made it in Africa speaks to Hans van Aardt, founder of software company Microworks.
‘Corporate life is the best business school for entrepreneurs’ Published by Kate Douglas on 3 September 2014 South African David Green talks about leaving corporate life for the unpredictable world of entrepreneurship.