Running a business not for the faint-hearted: The story of Mi-Fone Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 September 2015 Despite the glowing media headlines, behind the scenes all was not well at Mi-Fone.
Bravery and a diet of humble pie: Mi-Fone CEO’s 10 tips for African entrepreneurs Published by Kate Douglas on 30 October 2014 Alpesh Patel shares some of the lessons he has learnt over the years in entrepreneurship.
Marketing on a budget in Africa: Mi-Fone’s founder shares his strategies Published by Kate Douglas on 27 October 2014 Alpesh Patel, founder of Africa’s Mi-Fone, shares some of the strategies the brand has employed to place it in the game.
Meet the Boss: Alpesh Patel, founder, Mi-Fone Published by Kate Douglas on 21 August 2014 “In terms of role models, I look up to the hip-hop guys… these people came from nothing and they created empires.”
Mi-Fone’s Alpesh Patel on starting a mobile phone company from scratch Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 January 2014 “We have what it takes to take on the big guys and beat them at their own game.”
African mobile handset company Mi-Fone says it is not afraid of the ‘big guys’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 April 2013 Ugandan-born Alpesh Patel quit his job at Motorola to start pan–African mobile phone brand Mi-Fone.
Why Mi-Fone wants to establish a mobile phone manufacturing plant in Nigeria Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 3 April 2013 African start-up and mobile phone maker, Mi-Fone, says it is finalising plans to establish a US$30 million manufacturing plant in Nigeria.
