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Startup snapshot: Changing the way people live in Lagos

Published by Justin Probyn on 13 February 2019

Nigeria-based Spleet’s mission is to change the way people live together and re-define the future of urban shared-living for working professionals, millennials and digital nomads.

Startup snapshot: Successful Nigerian tech company bootstrapped from a garage

Published by Justin Probyn on 11 February 2019

From starting with nothing but laptops in a garage four years ago, 3 Wise Pixels managed to get itself listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Companies to Inspire Africa 2019 report.

Women-led tech startups on the rise in Africa

Published by Finbarr Toesland on 11 February 2019

On the surface, sub-Saharan Africa boasts the world’s highest rate of women entrepreneurs, at 27%.

[LONG READ] Nigeria decides 2019: What you need to know

Published by Ronak Gopaldas on 10 February 2019

Although elections in Nigeria are always highly competitive and anxiety-inducing affairs, there are two salient differences this time around which should offset some of the usual fault lines.

The journey so far: Ani Charles Bassey-Eyo, CEO, LANI Group

Published by Justin Probyn on 7 February 2019

‘Business and entrepreneurship are not just about something to fund a lifestyle, but [are about] birthing a dream and nurturing it.’

Farming to impact with Cocoa360

Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 4 February 2019

Cocoa360 uses revenues from community cocoa farms to facilitate and provide access to education and healthcare to remote villages.

Tapping the Chinese market: Kilimanjaro tour operators missing out on business

Published by Daniel Dai and Jinghao Lu on 31 January 2019

Taking time to understand the Chinese market is key for Kilimanjaro’s tourism industry to take advantage of this great business opportunity.

The journey so far: Sandras Phiri, MD, Africa Trust Academy

Published by Justin Probyn on 31 January 2019

‘I believe that getting paying customers is a measure of business success.’

How Africa’s entrepreneurs are changing the direction of globalisation

Published by Rapelang Rabana on 28 January 2019

Africa is in a position to solve its challenges using exponential technologies, and in doing so, it can leapfrog what exists in countries with higher gross national income.

The journey so far: Collins Onuegbu, executive vice chairman, Signal Alliance

Published by Justin Probyn on 24 January 2019

‘Entrepreneurship is a journey. Time and experience teach you along the way.’

Profit-making idea: Banqueting in a box

Published by Justin Probyn on 23 January 2019

‘Africans love to party, but cannot keep time or provide reliable services – at least that is the case in Cameroon.’

On the road to faster freight transport: Kobo360’s Uber for trucks

Published by Vanessa Bauza on 21 January 2019

Obi Ozor, founder and CEO of Kobo360, talks about his passion for problem solving.

Meet the Boss: Colin Iles, MD, Absa Group Limited

Published by Justin Probyn on 19 January 2019

‘I’m not great at relaxing. My worst nightmare is being forced to experience a massage or sunbathe on the beach.’

The journey so far: Viola Llewellyn, president, Ovamba Solutions

Published by Justin Probyn on 17 January 2019

‘I totally disagree with the idea of multitasking. As a leader, I have to delegate and I have to prioritise.’

Countries

Startup snapshot: Changing the way people live in Lagos

Startup snapshot: Successful Nigerian tech company bootstrapped from a garage

Women-led tech startups on the rise in Africa

[LONG READ] Nigeria decides 2019: What you need to know

The journey so far: Ani Charles Bassey-Eyo, CEO, LANI Group

Farming to impact with Cocoa360

Tapping the Chinese market: Kilimanjaro tour operators missing out on business

The journey so far: Sandras Phiri, MD, Africa Trust Academy

How Africa’s entrepreneurs are changing the direction of globalisation

The journey so far: Collins Onuegbu, executive vice chairman, Signal Alliance

Profit-making idea: Banqueting in a box

On the road to faster freight transport: Kobo360’s Uber for trucks

Meet the Boss: Colin Iles, MD, Absa Group Limited

The journey so far: Viola Llewellyn, president, Ovamba Solutions

Investor bullish on education in West Africa

Doing business in Somalia: unpacking the realities on the ground

How this French serial entrepreneur started investing in Africa

What it takes to build a logistics network from scratch in West Africa

Building a restaurant chain in Nigeria: The story of Toasties

Where this investor sees the best opportunities in Africa

Gyms in Nigeria: ‘We could be a thousand times larger’

Sell first, produce later

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