Profit-making idea: An efficient maintenance repair operations (MRO) industry Published by Nelly Murungi on 19 November 2019 Africa doesn’t produce many of the inputs needed to manufacture at scale.
The journey so far: Cordel Robbin-Coker, co-founder and CEO, Carry1st Published by Jaco Maritz on 19 November 2019 ‘One of the lessons that I’ve learned as an entrepreneur is that the biggest challenge is managing your own psyche.’
The journey so far: Abisola Tolu-Odutola, CEO, Mumspring Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 November 2019 ‘As an entrepreneur, everyone is your boss: your employees, your investors, your customers. You now have multiple bosses.’
The journey so far: Brigitha Faustin, founder, OBRI Tanzania Published by Nelly Murungi on 18 November 2019 ‘If you only focus on networking, your chances of success in the business world are, at best, slim.’
NJ Ayuk: A new era in Africa – all of the ingredients for success Published by NJ Ayuk on 18 November 2019 When you combine the people working for a better African future with the steady flow of opportunities we’re seeing in oil and gas, great things can happen.
Modern workplaces – upskilling Africa’s workforce for the needs of tomorrow Published by Chrystele Dumont on 13 November 2019 New technology is sweeping across Africa, giving businesses exciting opportunities that didn’t exist only a few years ago.
Agribusiness: Africa’s new investment frontier Published by Mariam Yinusa and Edward Mabaya on 11 November 2019 Africa’s agribusiness sector is expected to reach $1 trillion by 2030.
Why this award-winning company had to shut down most of its operations in Cameroon Published by Thomson Reuters Foundation on 10 November 2019 Cameroonian nurse-turned-entrepreneur Melissa Bime won international fame and funding but faced one major problem: working in her own country.
Meet the Boss: Mansoor Hamayun, CEO, BBOXX Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 November 2019 Mansoor Hamayun, CEO of pay-as-you-go solar power company BBOXX, answers our questions.
Due Diligence: VC in Africa the opposite of Patagonia vests, Blue Bottle coffee and Burning Man Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 October 2019 Eghosa Omoigui, founder of EchoVC Partners, discusses his firm’s investment philosophy and the untapped opportunities for VC investors in Africa.
The journey so far: Brad Magrath, co-founder, Zoona Published by Nelly Murungi on 29 October 2019 ‘No one performs at their best when you are exhausted and under pressure for long periods … find time to look after your whole self, not just your business.’
Startup snapshot: Online fashion store Doeks & Prints focuses on African designs Published by Staff Writer on 23 October 2019 Doeks & Prints is an online fashion store, based in South Africa.
Ghana’s cocoa farmers are trapped by the chocolate industry Published by Michael E Odijie on 23 October 2019 It is time for Ghana to consider the future of its cocoa farmers rather than multinational chocolate producers.
How these two sisters started their own diamond cutting and polishing shop Published by Marize de Klerk on 21 October 2019 A passion for diamonds drove South African sisters Mathole and Ramodipa to drop their careers as an investment banker and an optometrist.