Build for the 94%: Nigeria’s Iyinoluwa Aboyeji on business and investing Published by Staff Writer on 5 October 2025 Iyin Aboyeji reflects on his journey building Andela and Flutterwave, and his shift to investing with Future Africa.
Is social commerce the next big thing for retail in Africa? Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 September 2025 Natalie Kolbe, general partner at Africa-focused venture capital firm Norrsken22, believes social commerce could transform how Africans shop. In this interview, she explains why.
How a Moroccan groceries supplier became something that looks more like a bank Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 August 2025 Ismael Belkhayat and his wife, Sophia Alj, launched Chari in 2020 to streamline shopkeepers’ stock orders. Five years on it has grown into a platform offering financial services, effectively a bank for corner stores.
Tanzania: From rejections to $40m – an entrepreneur’s rocky road to success Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 May 2025 How Benjamin Fernandes, founder of Nala, survived early challenges to build a global money transfer player.
Building a food delivery business in Nigeria: An entrepreneur’s journey Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 December 2024 “Entrepreneurship is never really a straight line, right?” says Henry Nneji, co-founder and CEO of FoodCourt.
‘I was very scared, very nervous’: Zambian entrepreneur on starting a business Published by Staff Writer on 2 December 2024 ‘It was a very, very risky thing that we did, honestly,’ recalls Zambian fintech entrepreneur Chilufya Mutale.
Zambia: A fintech success story that began at a market in Kitwe Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 November 2024 The founders of eShandi strategically opened a small branch near the largest market in Kitwe.
Zambia: The entrepreneur who sold her house to build a fintech business Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 November 2024 Chilufya Mutale and her husband-turned-business-partner risked everything – their savings, their house, and their cars – to launch their venture.
Kenyan-built mobile money platform disrupts traditional banks’ hold in Eswatini Published by Seth Onyango on 12 September 2024 A Nairobi-designed digital wallet service is nipping at the heels of Eswatini’s mainstream banks and telcos.
Zambia: Why this entrepreneur is targeting the building materials industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 July 2024 Chisepo Chirwa is the founder and CEO of Bosso, an e-commerce platform for building materials in Zambia.
Ghana: Entrepreneur spots opportunity for electric bikes Published by Sefakor Fekpe on 8 July 2024 Wahu is a Ghanaian e-mobility startup which designs, manufactures, and sells electric bicycles (eBikes).
E-commerce in Nigeria is not all it’s cracked up to be Published by Staff Writer on 18 June 2024 Despite media reports of Nigeria’s booming e-commerce market, online sales have been a challenge for some.
Going digital: Five young people leading Malawi’s tech transformation Published by Caitriona Palmer on 20 May 2024 Meet Wangiwe, Sithembile, Kelvin, Daniel and Bright. These five young people are pillars in Malawi’s growing tech community.
Zambia: After failure of agri platform, entrepreneur targets poultry industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 May 2024 Gilbert Mwale talks about lessons learned from his previous failed venture and why he is now focused on the poultry industry.
