Startup snapshot: Entrepreneur seeks to capitalise on the Fourth Industrial Revolution Published by Justin Probyn on 25 October 2018 Veronica Motloutsi’s company, SmartDigital Solutions, is an is an internet and digital services provider and consultant.
Ameya Upadhyay: Fintech investing in Africa – beyond retail payments and nano-credit Published by Ameya Upadhyay on 25 October 2018 While payments startups are easy to start, the market is driven by network effects, and therefore tends to move toward oligopolies.
Profit-making idea: Using blockchain to help intra-country trade in Africa Published by Justin Probyn on 24 October 2018 Peer-to-peer e-commerce has huge potential to easier facilitate trade in the African continent.
Mosquito-repellent soap and healthy smoothies: Two young entrepreneurs show how to build businesses from organic products Published by Jeanette Clark on 22 October 2018 Mosquito-repellent soap and healthy smoothies: Two different takes from young entrepreneurs on building a business based on organic products.
Venture capital investors making big bets on African fintech Published by Staff Writer on 19 October 2018 In more advanced economies, fintech is often seen as a disruptor of the traditional financial sector, but in African countries it is bridging gaps that have not yet been addressed by the banking industry.
The journey so far: Harry Hare, executive director, DEMO Africa Published by Justin Probyn on 18 October 2018 ‘Entrepreneurship is a way of life.’
Here’s why the tech sector could be the next target for Chinese investment in Africa Published by Stephany Zoo on 16 October 2018 While Africa may be behind China in terms of R&D and innovation, it makes up for it with a rapidly growing population and an increasingly educated middle class that will begin to demand technological advancements.
Africa can get more from its minerals by building industries to service mines Published by Vuyo Mjimba on 16 October 2018 This approach served countries such as the US and Norway where they gave rise to globally competitive manufacturing and services industries serving the mining and oil industries.
Mobile money transfers have taken off in Somalia. But there are risks Published by Victor Odundo Owuor on 16 October 2018 Transfers in Somalia are predominantly available in US dollars, which isn’t healthy for the country’s economy.
Cameroon gaming startup trains new generation of business superheroes Published by Inna Lazareva on 15 October 2018 ‘It’s not only a job – you are building a legacy.’
The journey so far: Hilda Moraa, CEO, Pezesha Published by Justin Probyn on 11 October 2018 ‘Being profitable gives you a degree of freedom.’
Profit-making idea: Financing who the banks won’t Published by Justin Probyn on 10 October 2018 ‘Most financial institutions deny poor people access to loans, due to a lack of equity.’
Agri-entrepreneur dances to his own rhythm in Ghana Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 8 October 2018 Taking a closer look at the story of David Asiamah, founder of Ghana’s Agro Mindset.
Rwanda: Turning beetroot into wine Published by Oluwabusayo Sotunde on 1 October 2018 Assumpta Uwamariya sees untapped opportunity in Rwanda’s wine industry.
