Building a business empire one idea at a time: Akinwande Durojaye on his success Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 18 March 2019 Nigerian serial entrepreneur, Akinwande Durojaye, gives advice on how to build self-sufficient businesses without startup capital.
Startup snapshot: Innovative solution to reuse greywater Published by Staff Writer on 16 March 2019 Interview with green tech pioneer.
Meet the Boss: Phathizwe Malinga, managing director, SqwidNet Published by Justin Probyn on 14 March 2019 ‘The workplace professional is no different to the sports professional. Practice a lot.’
Gavin Moffat: Practical tips to ensure millennials thrive in your workplace Published by Gavin Moffat on 11 March 2019 In this extract from his book, entrepreneur Gavin Moffat talks about a conscious approach to welcome millennials into your business team.
Three nuggets of business advice from top Nigerian fintech entrepreneur Published by Staff Writer on 10 March 2019 Three lessons we can learn from Chijioke Dozie’s business journey.
Startup snapshot: From smoke alarms to water filters – cutting edge products for the Nigerian market Published by Justin Probyn on 6 March 2019 Founded by Nigerian designers, the Nupe Project develops problem-solving products for the African market.
McKinsey: Seven ways how companies can pursue the African agricultural opportunity Published by McKinsey on 5 March 2019 While Africa’s agricultural potential is significant, unlocking it requires practical, on-the-ground effort and innovation.
Five successful African food entrepreneurs who are hungry for more Published by Justin Probyn on 5 March 2019 With vast areas of untapped arable land and over a billion mouths to feed, Africa’s food industry holds immense potential.
Andela co-founder on why entrepreneurs should “get obsessed” with the problem they’re trying to solve Published by Vanessa Bauza on 4 March 2019 Christina Sass, co-founder of Andela, talks about the future of Africa’s tech sector.
RMB’s Where to Invest in Africa 2018/2019 report hones in on infrastructure Published by Press Office on 1 March 2019 Where to Invest in Africa: Ranking of top 10 countries.
Africa Deal Roundup: 10 notable African private equity and VC investments in February Published by Staff Writer on 1 March 2019 A selection of notable transactions which came across our desk.
Meet the Boss: Peter Tshiguvho, CEO, Metropolitan Retail Published by Justin Probyn on 26 February 2019 When I see someone like Elon Musk, who is influencing the whole world despite where he comes from, I say to myself, ‘Why can’t I do exactly the same, regardless of where I grew up?’
Turning a fresh water supply problem into a business: Lessons from two entrepreneurs in Kenya Published by Vince Matinde on 25 February 2019 The challenges of not having fresh drinking water in their homes in Kenya, gave way to an idea that would lead to the establishment of a water processing business.
Startup snapshot: Allowing African artists to sidestep the gallery curator Published by Justin Probyn on 19 February 2019 Wezart is an art marketplace that helps local African artists sell to the rest of the world.