Maurizio Caio: Why are there so few unicorns in Africa? Published by Maurizio Caio on 22 June 2018 TLcom Capital founder discusses venture capital in Africa.
The journey so far: Gloria Michelle Otieno-Muka, CEO, Recours Four Kenya Consultants Limited Published by Justin Probyn on 21 June 2018 ‘I wish someone had told me how much strength one requires to start a business.’
Opportunity for digital entrepreneurs looking to take their startups to the next level Published by Press Office on 21 June 2018 Entrepreneurs developing digital solutions on the African continent are invited to apply to the next Venture Incubation Programme.
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: Using tuk-tuks and digital tech to service low-income earners Published by Justin Probyn on 20 June 2018 Africa’s public-transport constraints can be solved by innovating the tuk-tuk market, using an app, to make it user-friendly and safer for passengers.
Startup snapshot: Mama Money allowing migrants to send funds abroad Published by Justin Probyn on 19 June 2018 ‘Don’t try and force the market to make too big of a step away from what they’re used to. Do it slowly and you’ll get there in the end.’
“Ginger-head marketer” crowned South Africa’s most legendary dad Published by Press Office on 19 June 2018 Mom enters winning dad “who turned SA rugby on its head” on young son’s behalf.
Due Diligence: RMB Corvest on how it approaches private equity investments Published by Michael Avery on 18 June 2018 ‘We don’t try and run the business but rather back the incumbent management team,’ says RMB Corvest’s Genevieve Alberts.
Still wanted: Smart, strategic private equity deals Published by Press Office on 18 June 2018 The past three years have reset benchmarks in private equity and debt markets.
Coaching Rwanda onto the map Published by Moses Gahigi on 18 June 2018 Mireille Karera gave up a thriving career as a top executive to start a coaching business in Rwanda.
The journey so far: Faith Kabira, founder and CEO, Aleezas Published by Nelly Murungi on 14 June 2018 ‘I wish I knew that entrepreneurship was the tougher mountain to climb than employment.’
UCT GSB launches trailblazing legal course in SA Published by Press Office on 14 June 2018 The first impact investment course for lawyers in South Africa is launching at the UCT GSB – aimed at increasing knowledge and promoting opportunities in the field of impact investment.
Profit-making idea: Fuelling the future using clean energy Published by Nelly Murungi on 13 June 2018 Africa’s challenge of delivering energy to every household could be solved by going off-grid.
South African online seller benefitting from cryptocurrency boom Published by Justin Probyn on 13 June 2018 As the price of Bitcoin skyrocketed in recent years, so has interest in digital currencies.
