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: Jonas Schwarz Lausten, co-owner, Nordic Hotels Published by Nelly Murungi on 9 May 2019 ‘To be an entrepreneur equally takes a positive mindset and pure willpower to get stuff off the ground.’
The journey so far: Tahar Ben Lakhdar, CEO, Esprit School of Engineering Published by Nelly Murungi on 2 May 2019 ‘If you want to solve problems, create a culture open to sharing opinions.’
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.’
The journey so far: Constance Swaniker, CEO, Accents & Art Published by Nelly Murungi on 18 April 2019 ‘The entrepreneurship journey is not for the faint-hearted.’
The journey so far: Martin Kiarie, CEO, Bean Interactive Published by Nelly Murungi on 6 April 2019 ‘When you focus on value creation and being true to your [business’s] vision, your ‘competition’ becomes your ability to execute what the market needs.’
The journey so far: Sailesh Savani, CEO, CompuLynx Published by Nelly Murungi on 28 March 2019 ‘Be open to hiring people who are smarter than you.’
The journey so far: Elo Umeh, CEO, Terragon Group Published by Justin Probyn on 7 March 2019 ‘Money follows vision – and not the other way around.’
The journey so far: Glenn Gillis, MD, Sea Monster Published by Justin Probyn on 28 February 2019 ‘If you plan to succeed, you have to keep backing yourself.’
The journey so far: Walter Emiedafe, CEO, Sapient Vendors Published by Justin Probyn on 21 February 2019 ‘The variables working against your optimistic plans change on a daily basis and it is your duty as a leader to adapt constantly.’
The journey so far: Ola Brown, CEO, Flying Doctors Nigeria Published by Justin Probyn on 14 February 2019 ‘Leading is not really about being a boss. It is more about serving and helping people to grow and improve their skills.’
The journey so far: Ani Charles Bassey-Eyo, CEO, LANI Group Published by Justin Probyn on 7 February 2019 ‘Business and entrepreneurship are not just about something to fund a lifestyle, but [are about] birthing a dream and nurturing it.’
The journey so far: Sandras Phiri, MD, Africa Trust Academy Published by Justin Probyn on 31 January 2019 ‘I believe that getting paying customers is a measure of business success.’
The journey so far: Collins Onuegbu, executive vice chairman, Signal Alliance Published by Justin Probyn on 24 January 2019 ‘Entrepreneurship is a journey. Time and experience teach you along the way.’