The journey so far: Wesley Lynch, CEO, Snapplify Published by Justin Probyn on 13 February 2018 ‘Some businesses are the wrong businesses to be in or based on the wrong ideas, and I think it’s important to know when to move on.’
Startup snapshot: Making it easy for tourists to discover South Africa’s townships Published by Justin Probyn on 8 February 2018 The platform lists all types of township business, from restaurants to museums.
Ben Leo: The overlooked potential of rural spaces and consumers Published by Ben Leo on 6 February 2018 The opinion that ‘rural’ always equates with ‘poor’ is no longer sound.
The future role of artificial intelligence in South African business Published by Staff Writer on 12 January 2018 Artificial intelligence could add 1% to South Africa’s GDP by 2035.
Listen: Gas provider finds creative way to test concept Published by Staff Writer on 9 January 2018 Fausto Marcigot, co-founder at PayGo Energy, explains how the company tested if there was demand for its solution.
What Kenyan e-commerce firms can learn from the Chinese experience Published by Wenhao Zhang on 1 January 2018 Kenya’s e-commerce scene can be viewed as similar to that of China in the early 2000s.
Listen: Nairobi-based entrepreneur on starting a business with your own money Published by Staff Writer on 15 December 2017 ‘A lot of companies seek funding too early,’ says Audrey Cheng, founder and CEO of Moringa School.
Startup snapshot: South African platform ‘uberising’ photography Published by Justin Probyn on 11 December 2017 Hire a photographer from an online catalogue that meets your needs and budget.
The journey so far: Raphael Afaedor, CEO, Supermart.ng Published by Justin Probyn on 4 December 2017 ‘I’ve learned that companies die when the entrepreneurs give up, not when they are executing. So I wake up and forge on and somehow things sort themselves out.’
Digital transformation and Africa’s youth bulge: The perfect bedfellows? Published by Bax Mabinya and Luba Dyantyi on 30 November 2017 Making the case for marrying Africa’s tech explosion and the youth bulge.
‘Pay-as-you-cook’ energy solution hopes to appeal to rural Africa Published by Justin Probyn on 28 November 2017 An innovative pay-as-you-go solution that allows families to purchase liquefied petroleum gas in small quantities.
Startup snapshot: Solar-powered wifi in Lagos, Nigeria Published by Justin Probyn on 28 November 2017 CEO on the ups and downs of running an internet service provider business.
Profit-making idea: Manufacturers can reduce costs with industrial IoT Published by Jaco Maritz on 21 November 2017 Manufacturing companies in Africa can reduce labour and maintenance costs by embracing industrial internet-of-things solutions.
Startup snapshot: Nigeria’s Smaart Health – a doctor in your pocket Published by Justin Probyn on 16 November 2017 ‘Very few Nigerians have heard of artificial intelligence.’
