‘There is no room for arrogance in business,’ says top South African entrepreneur Published by Kate Douglas on 5 August 2012 How we made it in Africa interviews Carol Weaving, managing director of Thebe Exhibitions and Projects Group.
Entrepreneur watch: How to make it in the wine industry Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 August 2012 Malmsey Rangaka, CEO of South Africa’s M’hudi Wines, tells Dinfin Mulupi about how she ventured into wine making and the ups and downs of running a family business.
‘You can hit success at 30′: Kenya’s young, upcoming property developers Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 August 2012 Kenya’s real estate sector is dominated by high-net-worth individuals and corporations, with very few youths investing the industry.
Want to send a goat to your family back in Africa? Mama Mikes is the place to go Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 July 2012 Dinfin Mulupi speaks to Segeni Ngethe, founder of Mama Mikes.
How Divine Ndhlukula became one of Africa’s top women in business Published by Kate Douglas on 16 July 2012 “Women entrepreneurs have to work twice as hard to succeed. They should expect certain difficulties to crop up merely due to the fact that they are women.”
Kenya’s CNN ‘hero’: Africa’s high growth rates not felt at bottom of the pyramid Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 July 2012 Evans Wadongo shot into international stardom after he was named one of top ten CNN Heroes in 2010 for using solar technology to eradicate poverty amongst rural communities. How we made it in Africa’s Dinfin Mulupi chats with Wadongo to find out what makes this social entrepreneur tick.
Meet the Boss: Jonathan Somen, MD, AccessKenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 July 2012 “Find a good idea, analyse it and critique it to see if it is really as good as you first thought. If you still like it after a few weeks, then it is probably a good idea.”
The hectic schedule of Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote Published by Kate Douglas on 12 July 2012 “I am someone who doesn’t switch off my phone,” says Aliko Dangote. “My phone is on 24 hours.”
Business lessons from Jack Parow Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 July 2012 How we made it in Africa talks to popular South African rap artist Jack Parow about the secrets to success in the music business and how he invests his money.
‘Stress is an essential ingredient for growth,’ says mobile money pioneer Published by Kate Douglas on 10 July 2012 How we made it in Africa’s Kate Douglas talks to Hannes van Rensburg, considered by many to be the pioneer of mobile banking in Africa.
‘I have no time to think about challenges,’ says top entrepreneur Njeri Rionge Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 July 2012 How we made it in Africa’s Dinfin Mulupi talks to Njeri Rionge, one of Africa’s most celebrated women entrepreneurs.
Meet the Boss: Njeri Rionge, serial entrepreneur Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 July 2012 Njeri Rionge, one of Kenya’s most celebrated entrepreneurs, answers our questions.
Meet the Boss: Ashish Thakkar, MD, Mara Group Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 July 2012 Ashish Thakkar, founder and managing director of the Mara Group, answers our questions.
Cheki.co.ke – disrupting Kenya’s auto market Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 July 2012 Cheki Africa Media runs cheki.co.ke, a Kenyan online car classifieds business. The company also has dedicated websites for Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda.