Profit-making idea: Leverage AI to build Africa’s economies Published by Nelly Murungi on 24 July 2019 ‘Economic development depends on increasing worker productivity,’ says entrepreneur Adebola Williams.
The journey so far: Adebola Williams, CEO, RED Published by Nelly Murungi on 19 July 2019 ‘Those who will be truly successful in business must be able to take more informed decisions than risks.’
The journey so far: Ashraf Sabry, CEO, Fawry Published by Nelly Murungi on 11 July 2019 ‘The one factor in overcoming all challenges is, never give up and be persistent.’
The journey so far: Edmund Olotu, CEO, TechAdvance Published by Nelly Murungi on 27 June 2019 ‘Now, when I look back, I wish I didn’t sacrifice so much living to be here.’
The journey so far: Gregory Chama, founder, City Drive Rent a Car Published by Nelly Murungi on 21 June 2019 ‘You need to get used to putting out fires all the time. It’s a prerequisite entrepreneurial skill.’
The journey so far: Fred Swaniker, founder, African Leadership Group Published by Nelly Murungi on 13 June 2019 ‘Execution beats ideas any day.’
The journey so far: John Armah, CEO, Orios Group Published by Nelly Murungi on 6 June 2019 ‘Not all passions become business opportunities.’
The journey so far: Margaret Hirsch, co-founder, Hirsch’s Published by Nelly Murungi on 1 June 2019 ‘My advice to entrepreneurs is to never borrow a cent. Sell your skills, in the beginning, to get yourself money.’
The journey so far: Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, founder, APO Group Published by Nelly Murungi on 23 May 2019 ‘Cemeteries are full of talented entrepreneurs who didn’t meet the right people, who faced bad timing, or who just didn’t have the right kind of support.’
The journey so far: Feleg Tsegaye, founder, Deliver Addis Published by Nelly Murungi on 19 May 2019 ‘Hire people who see things differently than you [do] for the roles you’re weakest at.’
The journey so far: Jonas Schwarz Lausten, co-owner, Nordic Hotels Published by Nelly Murungi on 9 May 2019 ‘To be an entrepreneur equally takes a positive mindset and pure willpower to get stuff off the ground.’
The journey so far: Tahar Ben Lakhdar, CEO, Esprit School of Engineering Published by Nelly Murungi on 2 May 2019 ‘If you want to solve problems, create a culture open to sharing opinions.’
The journey so far: Eric Rutayisire, CEO, Charis UAS Published by Nelly Murungi on 25 April 2019 ‘Sometimes not knowing the hard work involved in being an entrepreneur is actually a blessing.’
The journey so far: Constance Swaniker, CEO, Accents & Art Published by Nelly Murungi on 18 April 2019 ‘The entrepreneurship journey is not for the faint-hearted.’