Eight insightful business tips from celebrated entrepreneur Bright Simons Published by Kate Douglas on 21 August 2015 ‘I think innovation is very much the ability to ask those questions that nobody thinks are important.’
Airbnb CEO advises African entrepreneurs on building a great company Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 10 August 2015 ‘Don’t worry about growth, don’t worry about business plans, focus on getting 100 people that love your service.’
Running a start-up with a full-time job? Hard work, but not impossible Published by Kate Douglas on 15 May 2015 Award-winning entrepreneur shares tips on how to juggle employment and entrepreneurship.
Landing a corporate contract: Start-ups should keep it simple and avoid jargon Published by Kate Douglas on 8 May 2015 If ‘to pivot’ simply means ‘to change strategy’, then “why not just say that?”
Going global: How this Nigerian game developer built his enterprise Published by Justin Probyn on 11 March 2015 “Entrepreneurial principles are universal, but they need to be utilised in context,” said Gamsole’s founder.
Six essential tips for sound budgeting for small business Published by Staff Writer on 5 March 2015 From having two budgets to updating regularly – here are six tips every small business owner should take note of.
Alan Knott-Craig Jr on why entrepreneurs should marry young Published by Kate Douglas on 3 December 2014 South Africa’s Alan Knott-Craig Jr explains how getting married at 25 helped him as an entrepreneur.
Franchising: red flags and opportunities Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 September 2014 How we made it in Africa speaks to experts about what entrepreneurs should know before becoming a franchisee in Africa.
Lawyer shares five pieces of advice for companies expanding into Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 30 April 2014 From market research to finding a good lawyer, Jacqueline Musiitwa shares her advice to foreign businesses.
Kenyan doctor shares seven tips on how to succeed against all odds Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 April 2014 Expand your boundaries and be persistent, advises Dr Betty Gikonyo.
Seven reasons why most startup businesses fail Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 April 2014 Kenyan entrepreneur Sriram Bharatam shares his thoughts.
Five things you can learn from Kenya’s top businesspeople Published by Staff Writer on 31 March 2014 Successful businesspeople share their insights.
Five mistakes to avoid when expanding your business into Africa Published by Menno Gazendam and Hennie du Plessis on 14 August 2013 The African continent is littered with the corpses of failed business expansion projects.
5 points of advice when travelling to Angola for business Published by Staff Writer on 18 July 2010 For those interested in doing business in Angola, a visit to the country is highly recommended as personal relations are crucial.