Surviving bankruptcy: An entrepreneur’s tips for dealing with business failure Published by Kate Douglas on 9 January 2015 “The way one gets out of a big hole in business, is very simple – stop digging,” says Maneesh Garg.
Forget doctors and lawyers, farming is where the money’s at, says Nigerian entrepreneur Published by Kate Douglas on 8 January 2015 “Nigeria is the current dumping ground for food produce from all over the world,” said Cynthia Mosunmola Umoru.
Taking the leap: Entrepreneur on why he left Poland to start a business in Nigeria Published by Kate Douglas on 7 January 2015 “At that time my knowledge about Nigeria was the so-called Google knowledge,” says Marek Zmyslowski.
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.
Ethiopia ‘quite different’ from other African countries, says Swedish entrepreneur Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 September 2014 “Ethiopia was never colonised and so it’s quite different from other African countries.”
‘Corporate life is the best business school for entrepreneurs’ Published by Kate Douglas on 3 September 2014 South African David Green talks about leaving corporate life for the unpredictable world of entrepreneurship.
Township cycle tours: Entrepreneur (22) showing tourists the ‘real’ South Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 1 September 2014 When Jeffrey Mulaudzi was just 18 he saw an opportunity to provide bicycle tours of Alexandra, one of Johannesburg’s oldest townships.
How Esther Muchemi’s early bet on the growth of mobile telecoms paid off Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 August 2014 Esther Muchemi, CEO of Samchi Group, sees opportunity where others see challenges.
Five reasons to implement your own grand business vision for Africa Published by Harnet Bokrezion on 5 August 2014 Let’s be honest: Africa is rising, but most Africans are still figuring out how to catch up.
Anzisha Prize team travels across Africa to meet semifinalists Published by Jackie Akunda on 1 August 2014 From Togo to Liberia to Rwanda; the Anzisha team has spent the past few weeks meeting young entrepreneurs across Africa.
Can Silicon Savannah’s software success be replicated in hardware? Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 July 2014 While Kenya made its name in software, a handful of entrepreneurs are now taking the leap into developing hardware.
CEO at age 21: Budding Nigerian entrepreneurs to watch Published by Staff Writer on 16 July 2014 A look at three young and promising Nigerian entrepreneurs who applied for this year’s Anzisha Prize.
Entrepreneurs are often more risk-averse than you might think Published by Staff Writer on 24 June 2014 The fear of failure is a common occurrence in any entrepreneur’s journey.
Njeri Rionge on how African SMEs can become global players Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 June 2014 “We have to be prepared to offer goods and services that are to an international standard.”