The Lagos hawker who makes one million Nigerian naira monthly Published by Joseph Osemegbe Aito on 10 February 2020 An expose into Africa’s unstructured direct-to-consumer market.
E-commerce: a fresh sales channel for young African traders Published by Yun Shi on 14 January 2020 Catherine Oshotse, a 27-year-old entrepreneur from Lagos, Nigeria, has the internet to thank for her growing business.
Africa’s wealthiest man ends the year $4.3bn better off Published by Staff Writer on 2 January 2020 Aliko Dangote became $4.3 billion richer in 2019 as his fortune continued to grow on the back of investments in cement, flour and sugar.
Six African social enterprises that had people talking in 2019 Published by Nellie Peyton on 29 December 2019 As Africa tunes into business for good, young people are finding innovative solutions to problems from illiteracy to pollution.
This entrepreneur built an island resort out of plastic waste Published by Emma Charlton on 16 December 2019 For many people, a glut of plastic bottles floating in a lagoon would be negative. For entrepreneur Eric Becker, it sparked an idea for a business opportunity.
8 African entrepreneurs reveal their toughest days on the job Published by Staff Writer on 10 December 2019 Africa’s most dynamic entrepreneurs share the most challenging situations they’ve found themselves in as business owners.
These solar-power entrepreneurs are lighting up Sierra Leone Published by Douglas Broom on 9 December 2019 Easy Solar has supplied 300,000 homes in Sierra Leone with solar-powered lighting and chargers.
8 Nigerians included in list of the top 25 movers and shakers in Africa’s energy sector Published by Staff Writer on 2 December 2019 Nigerians feature prominently in the African Energy Chamber’s recently launched list of the top 25 movers and shakers in the energy sector to watch.
Why this award-winning company had to shut down most of its operations in Cameroon Published by Thomson Reuters Foundation on 10 November 2019 Cameroonian nurse-turned-entrepreneur Melissa Bime won international fame and funding but faced one major problem: working in her own country.
How these two sisters started their own diamond cutting and polishing shop Published by Marize de Klerk on 21 October 2019 A passion for diamonds drove South African sisters Mathole and Ramodipa to drop their careers as an investment banker and an optometrist.
Beyonce’s designer bets on ‘Made in Africa’ fashion Published by Nellie Peyton on 15 October 2019 African clothing designer plans to expand production in Senegal.
Video: Why I quit my job to create a food truck in the heart of Lagos Published by Staff Writer on 7 October 2019 ‘I saw a gap in the market and quit my job,’ says founder of Urban Fuxion.
The makings of a mogul: Duncan Njue’s journey from struggle to success Published by Staff Writer on 24 September 2019 Duncan Njue Mutwiri’s journey to becoming a young CEO has been marked by equal parts failure and success.
These 5 start-ups are shaping the future of Africa’s cities Published by Jonathan Hursh and Emmanuel Adegboye on 9 September 2019 By the end of the century, it is estimated that 13 of the world’s 20 largest cities will be in Africa.
