Surviving sabotage: The Kenyan manufacturing business that lived to tell the tale Published by Kate Douglas on 23 November 2016 A Kenyan entrepreneur on the worst day of his career.
How former Jumia MD is selling groceries online in Nigeria Published by Kate Douglas on 8 November 2016 Supermart is a Nigerian e-commerce website dedicated to grocery shopping.
The Indian entrepreneur who started a bottled water company in Niger Published by Justin Probyn on 7 November 2016 When he was 23, Rohan Garg moved from Delhi to the landlocked west African country.
Renting kids’ toys? Yes, there’s a company doing it Published by Kate Douglas on 4 November 2016 Monthly toy rentals in Cape Town mean kids outgrowing toys is less of a problem.
Profile: ‘It pays to solve a really big problem,’ says Iyinoluwa Aboyeji Published by Justin Probyn on 3 November 2016 The Nigerian entrepreneur has three start-ups behind him. His fourth, Flutterwave, was launched this year.
What it’s like to be a small business in Nigeria Published by Gbenga Onalaja on 31 October 2016 Kehinde Oyeleke, CEO of SME funding firm Seedvest, on operating in a recession and what small loans mean to a business.
Early investors score big time with Rwandan banana wine Published by Kate Douglas on 25 October 2016 Turning a small investment into thousands of crates sold in east Africa.
Kenyan coffee company trying to win tea drinkers over Published by Nelly Murungi on 24 October 2016 Rockbern coffee is trying to grow its local market.
Former Jumia COO launches Nigeria’s first online-only bank Published by Justin Probyn on 13 October 2016 In its initial phase, Lidya will offer only unsecured business loans to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Retrenchment a blessing in disguise for ambitious entrepreneur Published by Kate Douglas on 13 October 2016 From oil and gas to vending machines, mangoes and ICT.
[Podcast] The hustling mentality: How this couple started a craft-alcohol brand Published by Helen Sullivan on 6 October 2016 The founders of South Africa’s Sxollie cider talk apples, working with your spouse, and lawyer’s letters.
The Nairobi clothing store dressing its fourth generation of customers Published by Nelly Murungi on 29 September 2016 What has changed – and what hasn’t – since it opened in the 1950s.
East Africa’s up-and-coming cosmetics companies Published by Maritz Africa Intelligence on 26 September 2016 There is a growing trend of local entrepreneurs, especially women, entering the industry.
Why a South African manufacturer of pelleting machines is turning heads Published by Kate Douglas on 23 September 2016 The founder of Agricon Pelleting recently won South Africa’s Entrepreneur of the Year award.
