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Brooks Washington’s four lessons from building businesses in Africa
Washington says the biggest determinant of success is simply sticking at it.
Oct 20
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How we made it in Africa
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‘It’s a very hot market’: Co-working space operator bullish on Guinea
Why Grégoire Schwebig, founder of AfricaWorks, is considering opening shop in Guinea.
Oct 5
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How we made it in Africa
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Are African stocks riskier than the US market?
Why American investor Finn Walker is bullish on African equities.
Aug 27
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How we made it in Africa
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Five things this investor looks for before backing an African company
Ibrahim Sagna reveals the five things he looks for when investing in a company.
Aug 17
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How we made it in Africa
What it takes to sell African agricultural products in supermarkets abroad
Entrepreneur Seun Rasheed unpacks the realities of exporting African fruits and vegetables.
Aug 6
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How we made it in Africa
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Investor upbeat about retail, healthcare, and tech in Africa
Richard Okello, co-founder of African investment firm Sango Capital, sees strong potential across a variety of sectors.
Aug 3
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How we made it in Africa
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Three promising business opportunities in Somalia
Solar energy, fishing, and the local manufacturing of imported consumer goods identified as three promising areas for investment.
Jul 27
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How we made it in Africa
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Nigeria: How this snack food company won over informal shopkeepers
In Nigeria, informal retail channels account for 90% of consumer goods sales. Discover how cookie company Fastizers persuaded these vendors to stock its…
Jul 20
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How we made it in Africa
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Is this crop Nigeria’s next big agribusiness opportunity?
Fonio – a gluten-free grain with many nutritional benefits – has been cultivated as a subsistence crop in West Africa for thousands of years.
Jul 15
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How we made it in Africa
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How this Africa-focused investor manages his own money
From US value stocks to Swiss francs, Adenia Partners' Alexis Caude reveals the strategy behind his personal portfolio.
Jun 29
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How we made it in Africa
Investor bullish on education in West Africa
“Families will do anything to ensure that their children get a high-quality education," says Danladi Verheijen, co-founder of Verod Capital Management.
Jun 19
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How we made it in Africa
Ethiopian entrepreneur turns a single sewing machine into factories, a hotel, and a mall
Seid Mohammedbirhan credits his business success to 20% luck and 80% hard work.
Jun 2
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How we made it in Africa
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