Meet the hard-working founder of South African footwear retailer Tekkie Town Published by Jaco Maritz on 19 November 2014 Even though he is the majority shareholder of one of South Africa’s largest unlisted retailers, Braam van Huyssteen still works long hours.
Meet the Boss: Charles Igwe, CEO, Nollywood Global Published by Kate Douglas on 19 November 2014 “A friend of mine described Nollywood as someone performing heart surgery using forks and knives. But the genius of it is that the patient survives.”
TV white space broadband about to be commercialised in Africa, hints Microsoft Published by Kate Douglas on 18 November 2014 New white space technology could be a game-changer for internet access on the continent.
Why M-Pesa’s Kenya business model had to be altered for South Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 17 November 2014 Herman Singh explains why M-Pesa’s Kenyan model failed in South Africa in 2010, and why the revamped version will succeed.
South Africans need to ponder what ‘going to Africa’ means Published by Dianna Games on 17 November 2014 Do South Africans truly believe theirs is just another African country?
Meet the Boss: Farhana Hassanali-Hashmani, CEO, Hass Consult Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 November 2014 “Growth takes time. If you try and rush you will stumble and fall.”
How a hobby became a business for designer duo Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 November 2014 Kooroo Designs has grown from a hobby to a well-known fashion brand.
Gated serviced farms: The next hot real estate trend? Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 November 2014 Bringing together property development and agriculture.
Meet the Boss: Herman Singh, head of m-commerce, Vodacom Published by Kate Douglas on 13 November 2014 “We will look back at this time as the golden age for Africa; the time to have started businesses. The time to have been born and to be young.”
Executive education: Caroline Mutoko on why you should go back to school Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 November 2014 Kenyan media queen on how she benefited from executive education.
Business fades at Nigeria’s traditional dye pits Published by Chris Stein on 11 November 2014 For at least five centuries, people in the northern Nigerian city of Kano have dyed cloth in open-air pits and sold it across the region.
How Muthoni Ndonga started Nairobi’s Blankets & Wine event Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 11 November 2014 Blankets & Wine is one of the most popular events among Nairobi residents.
‘Tough times don’t last, tough people do,’ says fashion designer Sally Karago Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 11 November 2014 How Kenya’s Sally Karago built her fashion business.
Bringing MAC cosmetics to Kenya a dream come true for local entrepreneur Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 10 November 2014 After trying for many years to launch the MAC brand in Kenya, Joyce Gikunda has finally reached her goal.
