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.
The journey so far: Christian Ngan, CEO, Madlyn Cazalis Group Published by Justin Probyn on 26 July 2018 ‘I don’t believe in luck, I believe in work.’
Profit-making idea: Cultivating Africa’s agro-industry for the future Published by Justin Probyn on 25 July 2018 ‘The continent is wealthy, but Africa keeps importing foreign goods.’
Startup snapshot: Kenyan entrepreneurs create African-focused stock photo platform Published by Justin on 25 July 2018 When validating your business idea, it is important to not just speak to similar-minded people, says co-founder Sitati Kituyi.
Founder of beauty chain Sorbet questions the ‘lean and mean’ business philosophy Published by Ian Fuhr on 23 July 2018 Too often, profitability is seen to depend on how much you can take out of a business, rather than what you can put into it.
The journey so far: Adrian Gardiner, chairman, Mantis Published by Justin Probyn on 19 July 2018 ‘Experience has taught me to be cautious.’
Meet the Boss: Trevor Ncube, chairman, Alpha Media Holdings Published by Justin Probyn on 19 July 2018 ‘Many people think that l have a say in what gets published in our newspapers.’
Will foreign banks be beneficial for Ethiopia? Published by Rafiq Raji on 19 July 2018 Research suggest foreign banks do not always help the financial development of poor countries.
Startup snapshot: Boutique law firm taking care of businesses’ legal matters Published by Justin Probyn on 18 July 2018 After working at top firms in South Africa and abroad, Belinda Mapongwana decided to start her own.
From the dream of a cashless Africa to a constantly expanding startup: The Zoona story Published by Mike Quinn on 16 July 2018 Like all venture capital-backed startups, Zoona has been through its fair share of ups and downs.
The journey so far: Ken Njoroge, CEO, Cellulant Corporation Published by Justin Probyn on 12 July 2018 ‘It’s not a new idea that wins, but the execution.’
RMB Corvest in long-term partnerships for success Published by RMB Corvest on 12 July 2018 Private equity specialist RMB Corvest has routinely achieved considerable returns by establishing mutually beneficial long-term partnerships in businesses with proven track records.
