The journey so far: Hasnain Noorani, founder and group CEO, PrideGROUP Published by Nelly Murungi on 23 August 2018 ‘I just can’t stop myself from saying, “Yes, I can do this”. While it is a strength, it is also a weakness.’
Profit-making idea: Outsourcing technicians to rural areas Published by Justin Probyn on 22 August 2018 ‘East Africa doesn’t lack in creativity and ingenuity in its technicians, but it does in formal skills.’
Startup snapshot: Tanzanian company sees opportunity in waste management Published by Justin Probyn on 21 August 2018 Phenix Recycling connects innovative startups using waste as a resource with businesses that are struggling to responsibly manage their trash.
Nuya’s Essence: Tanzanian beauty queen finds her business groove with natural skincare products Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 20 August 2018 Hellen Dausen launched Nuya’s Essence in 2013 in the backyard of her parents’ home with personal savings and an investment from her parents.
The journey so far: Antoinette Prophy, MD, 88 Business Collective Published by Justin Probyn on 16 August 2018 ‘Decisions made from an emotive space usually lead to immense disappointment. Use your head.’
Making it rain for smallholder farmers: How Thomas Njeru capitalised on a gap in the agricultural insurance market Published by Vince Matinde on 13 August 2018 His company devised a way to embed the insurance product with other products that farmers wanted to purchase, such as seeds and fertilisers.
Mary Iwelumo & Sonny Nwarisi: Opportunities for Nigerian oil and gas companies in agriculture Published by Mary Iwelumo and Sonny Nwarisi on 13 August 2018 Recently the CEO of a local oil company emphasised the need to diversify into agriculture and other non-oil sectors.
Michael Mugasa: Kenya – which way for homebred, local retailers? Published by Michael Mugasa on 13 August 2018 Local retailers will have to set their sights beyond the short term, says partner at PwC Kenya.
South African entrepreneurs share their toughest days on the job Published by Staff Writer on 10 August 2018 Business challenges, and how to overcome them.
The journey so far: Rahul Jain, CEO, Peach Payments Published by Justin Probyn on 10 August 2018 ‘You don’t need a “killer” idea. What you need for success is execution.’
Startup snapshot: Generate returns from farming without leaving your home Published by Justin Probyn on 8 August 2018 Ghanaian company enables users to earn money from owning farms without having to do any of the hard work that agriculture entails.
Tanzanian entrepreneur builds cleaning detergent business from a side hustle Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 6 August 2018 Talking business with Vida Nasari, founder of Kazymate Company Limited – house of the Viax brand in Tanzania.
Interview: How winning the Zayed Sustainability Prize benefited an all-girls rural high school Published by Staff Writer on 2 August 2018 ‘The prize is an important initiative because it inspires change. It harnesses the youth to empower and enable communities to implement sustainable development projects.’
‘We sell bananas’: Twiga Foods CEO on building a market-relevant business in Kenya Published by Grant Brooke on 30 July 2018 African entrepreneurs cannot easily satisfy preconceived notions of venture-backed businesses, while solving problems in a scalable and sustainable (and profitable) way.
