The journey so far: Dare Okoudjou, CEO, MFS Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 July 2020 Dare Okoudjou is the CEO of MFS Africa, a pan-African fintech company that connects mobile money systems to each other and to money transfer organisations, banks and other financial institutions.
The journey so far: Segun and Ronke Abiona, founders, Nicole and Giovanni (Nigeria) Published by Nelly Murungi on 8 July 2020 Segun and Ronke Abiona are the founders of Nicole and Giovanni, a Nigerian company that designs premium fashion accessories.
The journey so far: Abraham Cambridge, CEO, Sun Exchange (South Africa) Published by Nelly Murungi on 1 July 2020 ‘If you are not embarrassed about your first software release, you released too late.’
The journey so far: Faiz Bashir, CEO, FlexiSAF (Nigeria) Published by Nelly Murungi on 4 June 2020 An interview with Faiz Bashir, CEO of FlexiSAF, a Nigerian software company that develops technology solutions for the education sector.
The journey so far: Nosakhare Oyegun, co-founder, Festival Coins (Nigeria) Published by Nelly Murungi on 25 May 2020 An interview with Nosakhare Oyegun, co-founder of Festival Coins, a Nigerian event technology company.
The journey so far: Joanna Bichsel, CEO, Kasha (Rwanda and Kenya) Published by Nelly Murungi on 15 April 2020 ‘The most important lesson I learned from fundraising for an early-stage startup in East Africa: No one cares about your idea, they only care about your results.’
The journey so far: Paul Orajiaka, CEO, Auldon (Nigeria) Published by Nelly Murungi on 12 April 2020 ‘The unstructured complexity of the business environment in Nigeria, which I operate in, do not follow paper or theoretical logic.’
The journey so far: Aisha Pandor, CEO, SweepSouth (South Africa) Published by Nelly Murungi on 27 February 2020 ‘What’s important in communication isn’t what is said, it is whether and how it is understood.’
The journey so far: Nwamaka Okoye, managing director, Housessories (Nigeria) Published by Nelly Murungi on 25 February 2020 ‘I’m a recovering perfectionist. I’m learning to recognise that most people cannot see the flaws that are so blatant to me.’
The journey so far: Manuel Koser, co-founder, Silvertree Holdings Published by Nelly Murungi on 13 February 2020 ‘You need to enjoy what you do, with the people you decide to journey with. The hours are long and can easily become unbearable if the opposite is your reality.’
The journey so far: Afolabi Abiodun, CEO, SB Telecoms & Devices Published by Nelly Murungi on 30 January 2020 We interview Afolabi Abiodun, founder and CEO of SB Telecoms and Devices, an integrated ICT firm based in Lagos, Nigeria.
The journey so far: Olugbenga Agboola, CEO, Flutterwave Published by Staff Writer on 8 January 2020 ‘There’s no unlimited capital in Africa for entrepreneurs. You don’t have the chance to make a lot of mistakes, unlike folks in Silicon Valley.’
The journey so far: Onyekachi Ekezie, CEO, Kaptain Foods Published by Nelly Murungi on 21 December 2019 An interview with Onyekachi Ekezie, CEO of Kaptain Foods, a Nigerian food processing company.
The journey so far: Frederick Mawuli Deegbe, CEO, Heel The World Published by Nelly Murungi on 16 December 2019 ‘I have come to accept that being a leader isn’t just about sharing your vision, but also digging deep in the trenches with your people to get the job done.’