Entrepreneur Ladi Delano speaks about opportunities in Nigerian market Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 May 2012 Indonesian conglomerate Bakrie Group last year partnered with British-Nigerian entrepreneur Ladi Delano to invest US$1 billion in Nigeria over the next five years.
East Africa’s Asian kings of cash Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 8 May 2012 Across east Africa, Asian entrepreneurs stand out for their success and longevity. Dinfin Mulupi looks at five outstanding businesses with Asian roots.
Meet the Boss: Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, MD, soleRebels (Ethiopia) Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 May 2012 Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, managing director of Ethiopian footwear company soleRebels, answers our questions.
How some western entrepreneurs are abandoning Silicon Valley for Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 May 2012 East Africa’s growing opportunities in the technology sector have proved too good to ignore for some entrepreneurs from western countries.
The man behind the ‘Netflix of Africa’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 April 2012 How we made it in Africa interviews Jason Njoku, founder of online Nollywood movie streaming platform iROKOtv.
Five Kenyan IT millionaires to watch Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 April 2012 Dinfin Mulupi looks at five Kenyan entrepreneurs who have built major technology companies and made some serious money while at it.
Resilience pays off for two young IT entrepreneurs Published by James Karuga on 19 March 2012 At 32 years old, Philip Nyamwaya, the co-founder of Kenya’s Intrepid Data Systems (IDS), marvels at his staff of 17 people. He recalls the time when his fast growing software and mobile payment solutions company could only afford to pay him a salary of around US$50 a month.
Gas company sees opportunity in Kenya’s ‘kadogo’ economy Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 March 2012 “Many multinationals for a long time assumed that the people at the base of the pyramid cannot be served and that they are not a viable market.”
Peter Murimi’s journey from IT technician to successful flower farmer Published by James Karuga on 12 March 2012 In 2002 Peter Murimi completed a diploma in IT and, like many young Kenyans, was determined to land an office job. However, a five month job stint altered his life’s trajectory.
Kenya’s John Waibochi speaks about living on the knife-edge of innovation Published by Regina Ekiru on 28 February 2012 Regina Ekiru speaks to John Waibochi, one of Kenya’s foremost tech entrepreneurs.
Online startup Bandeka wants to connect well-educated Africans Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 January 2012 An online community for well-educated Africans. This is what Ghanaian-born Yaw Boateng and Tunde Kehinde, a Nigerian, seek to create with Bandeka.com.
From humble beginnings to a $50m petroleum company Published by Regina Ekiru on 12 December 2011 Regina Ekiru speaks to Ahmed Hashi about how he built Hashi Energy into a $50 million business.
Our top 5 entrepreneur stories of the year Published by Claude Harding on 7 December 2011 Over the past year, How we made it in Africa interviewed numerous entrepreneurs and business people running successful ventures on the continent.
Kenyan poultry entrepreneur turns $6 into a $100,000 business Published by James Karuga on 6 December 2011 The frustrations associated with finding a good egg incubator drove Geoffrey Kago to invent one.