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Tanzanian businessman on the opportunity to process and distribute fresh produce

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 March 2016

Tanzanian entrepreneur Elia Timotheo’s company, EA Fruits Farm & Co, is a processor and distributor of fruits and vegetables grown by smallholder farmers.

Entrepreneurship is about a dream and steps to fulfil it, says Curro CEO

Published by Staff Writer on 24 February 2016

‘Success with the first step energises one to go on to the next.’

Model to miner: How Tigui Camara started Guinea’s first woman-owned mining company

Published by Kate Douglas on 23 February 2016

‘I think I bring some fresh air to the mining business.’

The Cameroonian with a business management tool for the informal sector

Published by Kate Douglas on 19 February 2016

Ted Boulou is the founder of Somtou, a management console designed specifically to cater for informal and small businesses in African markets.

Carole Mandi: Business lessons from publishing True Love and Drum magazines

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 February 2016

‘I like to make my jumps when everybody else is holding back.’

M-Pesa to Bitcoin: The mobile payments platform integrating all digital wallets

Published by Kate Douglas on 17 February 2016

We talk to Wallettec’s founder about the company’s growth so far and its international expansion plans.

Terryanne Chebet: TV personality wants to make it big in body care products

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 February 2016

Outside the glitz and glamour of television, Chebet is also a successful entrepreneur.

How this businessman built a lucrative dairy company, while keeping a full-time job

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 February 2016

Two decades ago Eric Kimani saw an opportunity in Kenya’s dairy industry.

Meet Anda Maqanda: From failure to one of Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs

Published by Kate Douglas on 11 February 2016

‘Reputation is everything in business. Always strive to deliver more than what you have promised.’

Uganda’s Gaster Lule: From baking cakes at home to a diversified empire

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 February 2016

What started as a small bakery venture in the 1970s is now a large business group.

Agriculture doesn’t have to be a poor people’s game, says successful farmer

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 31 January 2016

Kenyan Charles Odida has managed to build a thriving enterprise by thinking outside the box.

How Suzie Wokabi sold her African cosmetics brand

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 January 2016

‘For me this is the biggest milestone so far.’

Retail entrepreneur on leaving the family business to venture out on his own

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 January 2016

Trushar Khetia, CEO of Society Stores, discusses the highs and lows of entrepreneurship.

Do what you can, now! Drone pioneer on starting three companies before 30

Published by Kate Douglas on 20 January 2016

‘I’ve seen far too many start-ups spend more time looking for money than actually just getting on with it, and doing it with what they have.’

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Tanzanian businessman on the opportunity to process and distribute fresh produce

Entrepreneurship is about a dream and steps to fulfil it, says Curro CEO

Model to miner: How Tigui Camara started Guinea’s first woman-owned mining company

The Cameroonian with a business management tool for the informal sector

Carole Mandi: Business lessons from publishing True Love and Drum magazines

M-Pesa to Bitcoin: The mobile payments platform integrating all digital wallets

Terryanne Chebet: TV personality wants to make it big in body care products

How this businessman built a lucrative dairy company, while keeping a full-time job

Meet Anda Maqanda: From failure to one of Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs

Uganda’s Gaster Lule: From baking cakes at home to a diversified empire

Agriculture doesn’t have to be a poor people’s game, says successful farmer

How Suzie Wokabi sold her African cosmetics brand

Retail entrepreneur on leaving the family business to venture out on his own

Do what you can, now! Drone pioneer on starting three companies before 30

How this French serial entrepreneur started investing in Africa

What it takes to build a logistics network from scratch in West Africa

Building a restaurant chain in Nigeria: The story of Toasties

Where this investor sees the best opportunities in Africa

Gyms in Nigeria: ‘We could be a thousand times larger’

Sell first, produce later

From beverage cans to gyms: Verod’s investment playbook for West Africa

‘All businesses are hard,’ says Tanzanian entrepreneur

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