Entrepreneur watch

MyBucks founder on recovering from past failures and getting back in the financial services game

Published by Kate Douglas on 4 April 2017

Dave van Niekerk talks about his internationally listed pan-African fintech business and what he learned from Blue Financial Services.

‘Failure only happens when you stop,’ and other business lessons from Rapelang Rabana

Published by Kate Douglas on 3 April 2017

We talk to this internationally acclaimed entrepreneur and thought leader about her journey to the top.

Winging it: The man behind Nairobi’s first chicken wings only fast-food joint

Published by Nelly Murungi on 1 April 2017

Paul Kihiko on the ups and downs of the restaurant business.

The urban farmer – South African inventor profits from exciting new market

Published by Kate Douglas on 24 March 2017

Claire Reid’s school science project 15 years ago has evolved into an award-winning business.

Computer science student sees opportunity in South Africa’s water crisis

Published by Kate Douglas on 23 March 2017

‘I believe that in chaos there is opportunity,’ says Tshepo Nkopane.

How this entrepreneur took the plunge to start recruitment company focused on those with disabilities

Published by Kate Douglas on 21 March 2017

It took 18 months in business before Ntsoaki Phali could send out her first invoice.

Woodstock Brewery owner talks craft beer in South Africa and beyond

Published by Justin Probyn on 20 March 2017

‘Craft brewing is a perfect mix between art, science and business.’

Liquidation to box-office hits: How this South African animation company did it

Published by Kate Douglas on 9 March 2017

Triggerfish Animation Studios has produced award-winning feature films. But it wasn’t easy getting to that point.

The new face of farming: youth making agribusiness ‘cool’

Published by Ihuoma Atanga on 7 March 2017

Botswana’s Mavis Nduchwa, 33, owns an animal feed farm that grows grains and legumes.

How this Tanzanian beauty queen started her own furniture business

Published by Mfonobong Nsehe on 6 March 2017

We caught up with Jacqueline Ntuyabaliwe to chronicle her transition from musician and beauty queen to furniture entrepreneur.

Building a thriving furniture business with a hammer and a few rusty nails

Published by Justin Probyn on 27 February 2017

How this husband-and-wife team started Eco Furniture Design from their garage.

Uganda: Illegal immigrant turned entrepreneur builds top-rated tourism business

Published by Kate Douglas on 24 February 2017

Before founding his business, Walter Wandera was first a school dropout, homeless, and even an illegal immigrant.

Achieving success in magazine publishing: The story of Couture Africa

Published by Nelly Murungi on 22 February 2017

Kenyan businesswoman Olive Gachara knows all too well that building a media business from scratch is no mean feat.

Entrepreneur on how she built a successful online fashion and beauty store

Published by Staff Writer on 13 February 2017

We talk entrepreneurship with the founder of South African e-commerce platform SassyChic.

Entrepreneur watch

MyBucks founder on recovering from past failures and getting back in the financial services game

‘Failure only happens when you stop,’ and other business lessons from Rapelang Rabana

Winging it: The man behind Nairobi’s first chicken wings only fast-food joint

The urban farmer – South African inventor profits from exciting new market

Computer science student sees opportunity in South Africa’s water crisis

How this entrepreneur took the plunge to start recruitment company focused on those with disabilities

Woodstock Brewery owner talks craft beer in South Africa and beyond

Liquidation to box-office hits: How this South African animation company did it

The new face of farming: youth making agribusiness ‘cool’

How this Tanzanian beauty queen started her own furniture business

Building a thriving furniture business with a hammer and a few rusty nails

Uganda: Illegal immigrant turned entrepreneur builds top-rated tourism business

Achieving success in magazine publishing: The story of Couture Africa

Entrepreneur on how she built a successful online fashion and beauty store

Eight agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa worth pursuing in 2021

Nine business ideas to pursue in Africa: Poultry, cannabis, vocational training and more

South African soft drink brand taps into global health trend

Creating a fruit juice business in Sierra Leone: The story of Sierra Juice

Uber-for-tractors platform makes agricultural machinery affordable for African small-scale farmers

How to build a private schools business in Africa

31-year-old Nigerian reveals how he established his rice production business

Namibia: Entrepreneur quits job and moves back home to start agribusiness venture

Profit-making idea: Import substitution of fish in Nigeria

From farm to shop: How this company streamlines Senegal’s fresh produce supply chain

Building a retail chain in East Africa: The story of Goodlife Pharmacy

Rwanda: Entrepreneur grows meat processing business into a regional exporter

Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: Peace and stability; democracy; and the rule of law

Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: Deepening financial inclusion

Bamboo toothbrushes: Kenyan company taps into eco-conscious market

Hospital-at-home startup seeks to disrupt traditional healthcare in South Africa

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