Olive oil company learns that a good product means little if you can’t sell it Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 24 February 2018 Husband-and-wife team builds top olive oil producer.
How a self-taught hotelier proved the naysayers wrong Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 5 January 2018 Talking business with Adri Kruger, founder of Tzaneen Country Lodge.
Kenya: The entrepreneur who took a chance with starting a chocolate brand Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 1 December 2017 Jazeera Suwani is carving a niche for herself by producing artisan chocolates for vegans and those who are lactose intolerant.
Entrepreneur quits Nike job to start food business in Rwanda Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 17 November 2017 Mustering the courage to quit Nike was difficult, but the potential of the new venture was clear.
Swaziland-based chilli business finds export success Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 31 October 2017 Food company discovers it is sometimes better to have lower volumes, but higher price points.
At age 36, this Nigerian already has a lifetime of business successes and scars to show Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 9 October 2017 Battle-hardened entrepreneur shares his story.
Tanzania: Entrepreneur overcomes financing challenges to launch cashew business Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 3 October 2017 YYTZ Agro-Processing focuses on exporting cashew nuts from Tanzania.
Rotten tomatoes: Nigerian entrepreneur offers solution to age-old farming problem Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 18 September 2017 A for-profit solution to post-harvest losses.
Meet the Boss: Stanley Munyao, CEO, Musoni Kenya Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 14 September 2017 ‘I set a target for myself to be a CEO in 10 years and I have been able to achieve that despite slight barriers.’
CEO of Uganda’s Bakulu Power finds her feet in renewable energy game Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 2 September 2017 Lucia Bakulumpagi-Wamala talks renewable power and courting investors.
Success is an attitude: A bootstrapper’s approach to nailing the fashion industry Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 3 August 2017 Bisola Edun grows clothing company from the ground up.
Nigerian entrepreneur grows trendsetting jewellery business from scratch Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 25 July 2017 We talk to Gbenga Ayo-Dada, the founder and creative head of Artsmith Collections.
Building a fashion empire with Afrocentric bow ties Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 5 July 2017 Talking the business of fashion with Rwanda-based entrepreneur Matthew “Tayo” Rugamba.
