Ghanaian entrepreneur battling counterfeit agricultural products Published by Laurie Goering on 25 June 2019 Bright Simons helps reduce yield loss by finding counterfeit crop seeds before they’re planted.
Millennial agripreneurs are transforming African farming Published by Douglas Broom on 17 June 2019 Farming, and the economic viability of many African countries, is blossoming with the help of agri-tech.
Nigerian fruit processing entrepreneur believes networking holds the key to success Published by Affiong Williams on 10 June 2019 ReelFruit founder Affiong Williams describes the value of learning from your peers.
Tech entrepreneur warns of the danger of organisational cholesterol Published by Ian Russell on 3 June 2019 Ian Russell explains how to see this silent killer before it hits your organisation.
Malian entrepreneur fights digital exclusion for the illiterate with voice-based social media app Published by Caroline Dubois on 27 May 2019 Mamadou Gouro Sidibé has created an app for social networking for those who can’t read.
Entrepreneur hoping to ride Egypt’s first tech unicorn into the emerging market transportation sunset Published by Jeanette Clark on 21 May 2019 Mostafa Kandil talks about the building blocks for Swvl’s incredible success and the dream of building Egypt’s first tech unicorn.
Generational success: Growing a used car dealership into a diverse business group Published by PwC on 13 May 2019 Adil Popat has diversified and grown his father’s car dealership business into a big player in the Kenyan economy – spanning financial services, vehicle sales, hospitality and real estate.
Billionaire Christo Wiese’s impeccable timing: Judging the diamond market just right Published by TJ Strydom on 6 May 2019 Well-known for his business acumen in the retail industry, South African businessman Wiese timed the purchase and sale of a diamond mine to perfection.
Technological innovations from entrepreneurs are making agriculture appealing again Published by Laurie Goering on 29 April 2019 Digital applications increase the economic security of choosing agriculture as a career.
Setting architecture trends in Ghana one building at a time Published by Erla Rabe on 20 April 2019 ArchXenus, the first women-led architecture firm in Ghana, excels at creating inclusive spaces. Founder Nana Akua Birmeh, lets the buildings speak for themselves.
Tanzanian food entrepreneur understands the value of branding Published by Erla Rabe on 15 April 2019 Providing consistent high-quality products, packaging and branding led to success for Jennifer Bash, Tanzanian-based CEO of Alaska Tanzania.
Developing affordable housing in Kenya: Businessman on lessons learnt Published by Vince Matinde on 8 April 2019 Karibu Homes understands the business case of providing homes to the lower-end of the market.
Rwandan industrialist always hunting for the next big business idea Published by Erla Rabe on 2 April 2019 ‘You can never be too young to make money. Age is just a number when it comes to business.’
How a Kenyan entrepreneur’s love for design led to the first of many successful businesses Published by Vince Matinde on 1 April 2019 The quality of your work should be the only marketing strategy that you need.
