Meet the Boss: Pierre van Tonder, CEO, Spur Corporation Published by Kate Douglas on 23 July 2015 ‘I think we have some of the world’s leading entrepreneurs across the continent because they have to deal with adversity and different obstacles every single day.’
Meet four young business people pursuing their passions in Nigeria Published by Staff Writer on 23 July 2015 A whopping 148 young Nigerians applied for the 2015 Anzisha Prize this year – by far the most number of entries from any country. Here is a taste of some of the applicants.
Investing in Africa: Shedding the developed market mind-set Published by Jake Bright and Aubrey Hruby on 23 July 2015 In order to compete, US companies will need to free themselves from the developed market mind-set and step out into the world as it truly is.
How technology is shaping thought leadership in Africa Published by Rimini Makama on 22 July 2015 Leadership is replacing ‘Africa rising’ as the new meme for Africa.
Nanofilter: An African innovation for safe drinking water Published by Onyedimmakachukwu Obiukwu on 22 July 2015 The Nanofilter is a sand-based water filter which uses nanotechnology to cleanse contaminated water and make it safe for drinking.
Survey sheds light on bribery and corruption in Africa Published by Roy Gillespie and Andisiwe Jele on 22 July 2015 Incidents of bribery have increased, but so has general awareness of anti-bribery compliance among organisations: these were some of the high-level findings of a recent survey conducted by ENSafrica.
How Obama inspired a mobile bar business in Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 July 2015 Brian Owango built a successful business by mixing drinks.
Meet the Boss: John Buckley, MD, Safarilink Aviation Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 July 2015 John Buckley is co-founder and managing director of Safarilink Aviation, a Kenyan airline that operates scheduled and private charter flights to popular tourist destinations across East Africa.
Three lessons from brewing Heineken in Africa Published by Peter Vanham on 20 July 2015 Heineken CEO explains the counterintuitive strategy that helped him become one of the company’s youngest leaders.
South Africa: App helps navigate complex new child visa laws Published by Kate Douglas on 20 July 2015 Drive South Africa has recently introduced an app to help travellers navigate the country’s new child visa regulations.
Water purification: Tanzanian sees business opportunity instead of challenges Published by Onyedimmakachukwu Obiukwu on 20 July 2015 Tanzanian innovator Askwar Hilonga uses nanotechnology to decontaminate water.
Start-up snapshot: Bicycles doubling as moving billboards in rural Mozambique Published by Justin Probyn on 20 July 2015 How we made it in Africa speaks to Lauren Thomas, co-founder of Mozambikes, about the company’s business model.
Meet the Ghanaian entrepreneur with a solution to rural farmer struggles Published by Kate Douglas on 17 July 2015 Alloysius Attah (26) has one solution to many problems faced by rural farmers – and it’s a simple one.
Three young African women whose ideas are making a difference Published by Staff Writer on 17 July 2015 This year, there are also a number of strong women candidates for the Anzisha Prize who are defining their place in the world of social entrepreneurship. Here is a sample of them.
