Five successful African food entrepreneurs who are hungry for more Published by Justin Probyn on 5 March 2019 With vast areas of untapped arable land and over a billion mouths to feed, Africa’s food industry holds immense potential.
Andela co-founder on why entrepreneurs should “get obsessed” with the problem they’re trying to solve Published by Vanessa Bauza on 4 March 2019 Christina Sass, co-founder of Andela, talks about the future of Africa’s tech sector.
Turning a fresh water supply problem into a business: Lessons from two entrepreneurs in Kenya Published by Vince Matinde on 25 February 2019 The early challenges of not having fresh drinking water in their homes in Kenya gave way to an idea that would lead to the establishment of a water processing business.
A Tunisian entrepreneur gets dressed for success Published by Vanessa Bauza on 18 February 2019 Ameni Mansouri, co-founder and chief executive officer of Dabchy, talks about leaving her job in Paris to launch a start-up in Tunis—and why bigger is not always better.
Women-led tech startups on the rise in Africa Published by Finbarr Toesland on 11 February 2019 On the surface, sub-Saharan Africa boasts the world’s highest rate of women entrepreneurs, at 27%.
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.
How Africa’s entrepreneurs are changing the direction of globalisation Published by Rapelang Rabana on 28 January 2019 Africa is in a position to solve its challenges using exponential technologies, and in doing so, it can leapfrog what exists in countries with higher gross national income.
On the road to faster freight transport: Kobo360’s Uber for trucks Published by Vanessa Bauza on 21 January 2019 Obi Ozor, founder and CEO of Kobo360, talks about his passion for problem solving.
Leadership lessons from Africa’s trailblazers Published by Mutsa Chironga and Georges Desvaux and Acha Leke on 14 January 2019 How three leaders are seizing opportunities and overcoming challenges to build successful organisations in – and a brighter future for – the nations of Africa.
A Rwandan entrepreneur on turning pumpkins into profit Published by Oluwabusayo Sotunde on 7 January 2019 Marie Ange Mukagahima sees untapped opportunity in Rwanda’s pumpkin industry.
Mossadeck Bally: How to build a business with staying power Published by International Finance Corporation on 31 December 2018 Starting with a single hotel in the Malian capital of Bamako, Mossadeck Bally has built a chain of eight business hotels in five West African countries, bringing thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in economic activity to areas that need both.
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.
Crowdfunding app taps into African generosity Published by Vince Matinde on 18 December 2018 Dave Mark shares lessons learnt from running a business in Kenya.
Africa’s ‘Coco Chanel’ wants to dazzle the globe Published by Helene Cilliers on 11 December 2018 Taking a closer look at the story of Adèle Dejak, founder of Kenya’s Adele Dejak Limited.
