Fish leather shoes: Kenyan entrepreneur finds export market for innovative products Published by Nelly Murungi on 29 May 2020 Newton Owino’s company manufactures several products from utilising the waste produced by the fish processing industry in the Kenyan city of Kisumu.
The journey so far: Nosakhare Oyegun, co-founder, Festival Coins (Nigeria) Published by Nelly Murungi on 25 May 2020 An interview with Nosakhare Oyegun, co-founder of Festival Coins, a Nigerian event technology company.
South African company JaSure sees a gap for on-the-go insurance Published by Nelly Murungi on 2 May 2020 South African company JaSure has introduced an on-demand insurance product. Co-founder Jaclyn Prior answers our questions.
A product that reduces post-harvest losses in Ghana: Entrepreneur shares his story Published by Nelly Murungi on 21 April 2020 Ghana-based Sesi Technologies provides simple and affordable solutions for the agricultural sector.
The journey so far: Joanna Bichsel, CEO, Kasha (Rwanda and Kenya) Published by Nelly Murungi on 15 April 2020 ‘The most important lesson I learned from fundraising for an early-stage startup in East Africa: No one cares about your idea, they only care about your results.’
The journey so far: Paul Orajiaka, CEO, Auldon (Nigeria) Published by Nelly Murungi on 12 April 2020 ‘The unstructured complexity of the business environment in Nigeria, which I operate in, do not follow paper or theoretical logic.’
Startup snapshot: Kenya’s Amitruck connects truck drivers directly with their customers Published by Nelly Murungi on 11 April 2020 Amitruck is a startup that allows transporters (owners of motorbikes, pick-ups, vans and trucks) to find and connect with customers through a mobile app.
African entrepreneurs reveal how Covid-19 is impacting their businesses Published by Nelly Murungi on 27 March 2020 A selection of African entrepreneurs explain how the Covid-19 pandemic is impacting their operations.
The journey so far: Aisha Pandor, CEO, SweepSouth (South Africa) Published by Nelly Murungi on 27 February 2020 ‘What’s important in communication isn’t what is said, it is whether and how it is understood.’
The journey so far: Nwamaka Okoye, managing director, Housessories (Nigeria) Published by Nelly Murungi on 25 February 2020 ‘I’m a recovering perfectionist. I’m learning to recognise that most people cannot see the flaws that are so blatant to me.’
The journey so far: Manuel Koser, co-founder, Silvertree Holdings Published by Nelly Murungi on 13 February 2020 ‘You need to enjoy what you do, with the people you decide to journey with. The hours are long and can easily become unbearable if the opposite is your reality.’
The journey so far: Afolabi Abiodun, CEO, SB Telecoms & Devices Published by Nelly Murungi on 30 January 2020 We interview Afolabi Abiodun, founder and CEO of SB Telecoms and Devices, an integrated ICT firm based in Lagos, Nigeria.
The journey so far: Onyekachi Ekezie, CEO, Kaptain Foods Published by Nelly Murungi on 21 December 2019 An interview with Onyekachi Ekezie, CEO of Kaptain Foods, a Nigerian food processing company.
The journey so far: Frederick Mawuli Deegbe, CEO, Heel The World Published by Nelly Murungi on 16 December 2019 ‘I have come to accept that being a leader isn’t just about sharing your vision, but also digging deep in the trenches with your people to get the job done.’
