Building a business empire one idea at a time: Akinwande Durojaye on his success Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 18 March 2019 Nigerian serial entrepreneur, Akinwande Durojaye, gives advice on how to build self-sufficient businesses without startup capital.
Farming to impact with Cocoa360 Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 4 February 2019 Cocoa360 uses revenues from community cocoa farms to facilitate and provide access to education and healthcare to remote villages.
Reclaiming groundnut as a profitable venture in Nigeria Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 24 December 2018 Talking business with Ladipo Lawani, founder of L&L Foods.
Impatient optimist takes charge of livestock mortality in Ghana Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 5 November 2018 Taking a closer look at the story of Alima Bawah, co-founder of Ghana’s CowTribe.
Turning past failures into present success: Finding international markets for mangoes from The Gambia Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 30 October 2018 ‘I have failed spectacularly in this sector before. I lost everything I had at one point but it taught me a lot of lessons.’
Agri-entrepreneur dances to his own rhythm in Ghana Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 8 October 2018 Taking a closer look at the story of David Asiamah, founder of Ghana’s Agro Mindset.
A good idea comes to fruition Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 17 September 2018 Afie Braimoh sees untapped opportunity in Nigeria’s dried fruit industry.
Nuya’s Essence: Tanzanian beauty queen finds her business groove with natural skincare products Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 20 August 2018 Hellen Dausen launched Nuya’s Essence in 2013 in the backyard of her parents’ home with personal savings and an investment from her parents.
Tanzanian entrepreneur builds cleaning detergent business from a side hustle Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 6 August 2018 Talking business with Vida Nasari, founder of Kazymate Company Limited – house of the Viax brand in Tanzania.
Two South African sisters taking organic skin care products to the world Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 2 July 2018 Capetonian sisters Louiza Rademan and Christine Buchanan left their professions to start an organic skin and body care product range.
Trailblazing online shopping in Rwanda Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 11 June 2018 Yvette Uwimpaye sees untapped opportunity in Rwanda’s e-commerce industry.
Turning tables on female boundaries Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 7 May 2018 Talking business with Lucy Agwunobi, co-founder of Arredo by TRT.
Ghanaian entrepreneur finds reward in people’s busy lives Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 12 April 2018 How Patience Maame Mensah is capitalising on a gap in the Ghanaian home-care market.
Entrepreneur Mogau Seshoene wants to grow traditional South African food empire Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 3 April 2018 Mogau Seshoene sees untapped opportunity in traditional food.