Africa – home to world’s leading entrepreneur Published by Kate Douglas on 28 June 2012 CEO and managing director of Kenya’s Equity Bank, James Mwangi, was this month awarded the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year for 2012.
Kenya’s top five media moguls Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 June 2012 Although many Kenyans can claim to own a small radio station, magazine or shares in a listed media house, the real kings are few.
Easier to be a market leader in Africa than India, says Mara Group MD Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 June 2012 Dinfin Mulupi interviews Ashish Thakkar, MD of Uganda-based Mara Group, about entrepreneurship and doing business on the continent.
Meet the Boss: Liban Abdi Egal, chairman, First Somali Bank Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 June 2012 Liban Abdi Egal, chairman of First Somali Bank, answers our questions.
Five of South Africa’s most interesting companies Published by Claude Harding on 19 June 2012 How we made it in Africa’s Claude Harding looks at five of South Africa’s more interesting companies.
How Kamal Budhabhatti built one of Kenya’s foremost IT companies Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 June 2012 “M-Pesa was invented five years ago, but everywhere you go the only thing we talk about is M-Pesa. We must come up with something new.”
Five outstanding Kenyan women entrepreneurs Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 June 2012 Dinfin Mulupi looks at five Kenyan women entrepreneurs who have dared to enter the male-dominated world of business to build some of the region’s most respected companies.
Entrepreneur watch: Baking bread the Dutch way, in Uganda Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 June 2012 Dinfin Mulupi chats with Renee de Pater, an entrepreneur from the Netherlands that co-founded BBROOD, a Dutch bakery with outlets in Uganda.
Meet the Boss: Ladi Delano, CEO, Bakrie Delano Africa (Nigeria) Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 June 2012 “Despite what some people say, you never get anywhere without hard work and whilst we all make mistakes, the even bigger error is not learning from them.”
Kenyan supermarket boss dismisses Wal-Mart threat Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 June 2012 “We are very much confident that we have learnt a lot about retail in this market and we are well equipped to thrive even if the global players were to enter this market.”
Nigeria – a nation of business people Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 24 May 2012 Nigeria is considered by many as one of Africa’s most promising investment destinations. But what is it really like to do business in Nigeria?
Ten businessmen who have ‘made it’ in east Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 May 2012 How we made it in Africa’s Dinfin Mulupi looks at ten outstanding entrepreneurs who have built large business empires in east Africa.
Meet the Boss: Atul Shah, MD, Nakumatt Holdings (east Africa) Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 May 2012 Atul Shah, managing director of east Africa’s Nakumatt supermarket chain, answers our questions.
Meet the Boss: Kamal Budhabhatti, CEO, Craft Silicon (Kenya) Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 May 2012 Kamal Budhabhatti, CEO of top Kenyan IT firm Craft Silicon, says Africans should ditch the ‘get rich quick’ mentality.