Africa-made luxury loungewear takes on big brands Published by Ray Mwareya on 3 September 2018 A 30-year-old sets up ‘Walls of Benin’ to export finished high quality garments from Africa to Europe.
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.
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.
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.’
The jua kali sector – a safe haven for jobs in Kenya Published by Emmanuel Soroba on 5 July 2018 The industry contributes immensely towards the Kenyan economy.
Two South African sisters taking organic skin care products to the world Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 2 July 2018 Capetonian sisters Louiza Rademan and Christine Buchanan left their professions to start an organic skin and body care product range.
Building success through innovative construction methods Published by Helene Cilliers on 25 June 2018 Frank Finnemore saw a big opportunity to bring innovation to the low-cost housing sector in South Africa that would cut construction time and costs.
Beyond selling Samsung phones and Hyundai cars: South Korea wants to be Africa’s industrialisation partner Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 June 2018 The who’s who of African government and business recently flew halfway across the world to the South Korean port city of Busan.
Profit-making idea: Old clothes – restyle, reinvigorate, burn Published by Justin Probyn on 9 May 2018 Deepa Dosaja believes there is opportunity in breathing new life into old garments or burning them for energy.
Turning tables on female boundaries Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 7 May 2018 Talking business with Lucy Agwunobi, co-founder of Arredo by TRT.
Talking business with the ‘overachiever’ behind Cameroon’s locally-made drone Published by Franck Kuwonu on 23 April 2018 William Elong is looking at expanding into other countries in Africa, Asia and Europe.
The journey so far: Deepa Dosaja, CEO, Deepa Dosaja Published by Justin Probyn on 5 April 2018 ‘The conventional business idea that one must hire people with numerous degrees and higher-level education is one that I feel is outdated.’
Olive oil company learns that a good product means little if you can’t sell it Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 24 February 2018 Husband-and-wife team builds top olive oil producer.
From refugee to royalty: Sierra Leone designer champions ethical fashion Published by Zoe Tabary on 20 February 2018 ‘I thought rather than go to China or India, where I know nothing about the working conditions, why not make clothes in Sierra Leone?’
