Startup snapshot: Connecting Kenya’s rural small scale farmers to urban traders Published by Staff Writer on 29 July 2019 Taimba is a Nairobi-based agtech startup that runs a cashless platform connecting rural small scale farmers to urban retailers.
The journey so far: Samuel Amanor, CEO, BlueSPACE Africa Published by Nelly Murungi on 29 July 2019 ‘If you don’t disconnect, business can consume everything, even your friends and family.’
Profit-making idea: Leverage AI to build Africa’s economies Published by Nelly Murungi on 24 July 2019 ‘Economic development depends on increasing worker productivity,’ says entrepreneur Adebola Williams.
Impact investment favours expats over African entrepreneurs. Here’s how to fix that Published by Christie Peacock and Fiona Mungai on 17 July 2019 There is a growing backlash against impact investors among local entrepreneurs in Africa, write Christie Peacock and Fiona Mungai.
The journey so far: Ashraf Sabry, CEO, Fawry Published by Nelly Murungi on 11 July 2019 ‘The one factor in overcoming all challenges is, never give up and be persistent.’
Tricia Martinez: Where things went wrong for Africa-focused cryptocurrency Dala Published by Tricia Martinez on 11 July 2019 Tricia Martinez lays out the Dala journey and addresses the problems they were up against.
The journey so far: Martin Stimela, CEO, Brastorne Enterprises Published by Staff Writer on 5 July 2019 ‘We had to drown out the noise … to see out our dreams.’
The journey so far: Edmund Olotu, CEO, TechAdvance Published by Nelly Murungi on 27 June 2019 ‘Now, when I look back, I wish I didn’t sacrifice so much living to be here.’
Mohammad Amir Anwar: Most call centre jobs are a dead end for South Africa’s youth Published by Mohammad Amir Anwar on 19 June 2019 Unlike their South African counterparts, Indian call centre workers have better career prospects, writes Mohammad Amir Anwar.
Aubrey Hruby: A new kind of company is revolutionising Africa’s gig economy Published by Aubrey Hruby on 3 June 2019 Across African markets, companies are pioneering business models that bridge the formal and informal sectors.
Malian entrepreneur fights digital exclusion for the illiterate with voice-based social media app Published by Caroline Dubois on 27 May 2019 Mamadou Gouro Sidibé has created an app for social networking for those who can’t read.
Entrepreneur hoping to ride Egypt’s first tech unicorn into the emerging market transportation sunset Published by Jeanette Clark on 21 May 2019 Mostafa Kandil talks about the building blocks for Swvl’s incredible success and the dream of building Egypt’s first tech unicorn.
The journey so far: Feleg Tsegaye, founder, Deliver Addis Published by Nelly Murungi on 19 May 2019 ‘Hire people who see things differently than you [do] for the roles you’re weakest at.’
The journey so far: Eric Rutayisire, CEO, Charis UAS Published by Nelly Murungi on 25 April 2019 ‘Sometimes not knowing the hard work involved in being an entrepreneur is actually a blessing.’
