Kenyan pharmacy chain: Why have one store, when you can have five? Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 August 2016 ‘There is always room for growth,’ says Roselyn Anyango, co-founder of Neem Pharmacy.
Flaviana Matata: Tanzanian model polishes up her business skills Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 August 2016 ‘You can’t do modelling forever because eventually you hit an age where it becomes hard to get jobs.’
Ghanaian trades high-profile Samsung job for farming Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 August 2016 Leaving a successful career was ‘purely a business decision’.
Nigerian entrepreneur sees opportunity for organic baby food brand Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 August 2016 Debo Adebayo is the founder of Tomi’s Treats, a Nigerian organic food company aimed at babies and young children.
Cameroonian entrepreneur: Farming should be about business, not handouts Published by Justin Probyn on 27 July 2016 As a child, Ernest Atem Lefu witnessed first-hand how his father struggled to sell his crops at a fair price.
Blackjack Jeans: Kenyan turns small idea into a promising business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 July 2016 ‘The jeans market in East Africa is worth several billions of shillings. I only need to get 10% of that market,’ says Andrew Kio.
How this Nigerian built a business by promoting African cultures Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 July 2016 Tradition and technology meet in a range of apps and web videos celebrating African heritage and language.
How this manufacturer got top South African retailers to stock her hair-care range Published by Kate Douglas on 18 July 2016 Ntombenhle Khathwane’s hard and bumpy ride to reach the shelves of Game and Pick n Pay.
Moving African trade forward, the story of Esaja Published by Alfonce Mbizwo on 18 July 2016 Zimbabwean entrepreneur Clinton Mutambo wants to connect companies across the continent.
Kenyan businessman aiming big with bicycle assembly plant Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 July 2016 Having set up an innovative bicycle financing model, Wycliffe Waweru is now venturing into manufacturing.
Empire spanning toilet paper to food: How this Malawian ‘figured it out’ Published by Kate Douglas on 7 July 2016 Mike Chilewe Jnr might only be 27, but he is already running a number of businesses – from advertising to manufacturing toilet paper to agricultural exports.
How this husband-and-wife team started a construction business in Equatorial Guinea Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 July 2016 ‘You have to be prepared to be knocked on your arse and get up again. No business is easy.’
The real estate company on the lookout for Kenya’s next property hot spots Published by Nelly Murungi on 7 July 2016 Solomon Wangwe is always on the lookout for raw, undeveloped land in the next up-and-coming location.
Kenyan entrepreneur designing stylish, productive workspaces Published by Nelly Murungi on 4 July 2016 A growing number of companies are recognising how the layout and look of their offices can impact the productivity of employees.