How Tom Osborn Defied The Age Barrier and Founded a Sustainable Energy Company
Tom Osborn is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Greenchar, a clean energy company he founded in 2016,…
Tips for Starting A Freelance Writing Business
One of the leading professions that are suitable for people who enjoy flexibility is writing and this is because…
Jumo is Improving Africa’s Finance with End-to-end Banking Technology
Jumo is a full-technology stack for building and running financial services founded in 2014 by Andrew Watkins-Ball headquartered in…
Meet Bathabile Moreki, Pioneer of South African Township Economy
In our unrelenting approach to bring into limelight the stories of great black excellence, Bathabile Moreki is one pivotal…
SolarNow is Transforming the Lives of East Africans by Providing Quality, Sustainable and Affordable Energy Solutions
There are various Energy companies in Africa, but usually most of the organizations usually have a short life span…
5 African Healthtech Startups Improving Africa’s Health Care System
It is a clearly established fact that healthtech is one of the fastest growing sectors in Africa. Across the…
How to Develop a Successful Side-Hustle
If you’re looking to scratch the entrepreneurial itch without giving up your day job, you’re probably on the hunt…
How Mike Muthiga Turned His Childhood Hobby into Millions
As technology takes off in Africa, the continent has also spawned a number of top-notch animation studios. While most…
How to Start A Social Purpose Business
A Social purpose business is a type of business that has the society in mind and the intent to…
Why you Need an Office Space for Your Business
Many small businesses that don't sell physical products and services, often choose to operate online without a physical office…
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Tech Woman: 5 Questions with Odunayo Eweniyi of Piggyvest
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Rodrique Msechu is Implementing Economic Transformation in Africa
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Interview: How 25-year Old Christelle Kwizera is Making Clean Water Accessible to Communities in East Africa
Christie Uzebu - Feb 14, 2019While water is a necessity for people to survive, a number of African countries still battle with water crisis. Rwanda is one of…
Interview: Omolola Odunowo Wants to Improve Literacy in Nigeria with Bookworms Arise
Christie Uzebu - Jan 21, 2019Over the years, there's been concern about the low reading culture amongst young Africans. This has led to the birth of a lot…
Startups in Africa
Xenom Energy is Easing Access to Petroleum in Africa
Xenom Energy is a platform for easy access to petroleum products and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. Xenom aims…
Kenya’s MPost is Easing Mailing Process for Users
MPost was founded in June, 2016 by Abdul Aziz Omar and Twahir Mohamed. The startup developed patented technology that…
Egypt’s Trella Reinvents Trucking to Connect Shippers with Carriers
Trella is definitely one of the startups to keep tabs on in 2020. It is a platform that connects…
Kenyan Startup, Ujuzikilimo is Using Data Analytics to Help Farmers with Crop Productivity
UjuziKilimo (Swahili: knowledge or experience) which was founded in Nairobi in 2015 by Brian Bosire, is an Agritech company…
Kenyan Agritech Company, FuturePump is Facilitating Low-cost Solar Irrigation for Farmers
There are 500 million one-acre farmers around the world. Rainfall has become very unpredictable due to climate change and…
5 African Healthtech Startups Improving Africa’s Health Care System
It is a clearly established fact that healthtech is one of the fastest growing sectors in Africa. Across the…
Ghana-based SyeComp is Providing Digitalisation Services for Farmers and Agribusinesses
Founded in 2009 and Headquartered in Accra with a satellite office in Nairobi, SyeComp is a Remote Sensing (RS)…
Kenya’s iProcure is Re-Inventing Agricultural Distribution for Rural Africa
iProcure is the largest agricultural supply chain platform in rural Africa. The Nairobi-based startup provides a multifaceted market intelligence…
Apollo is Helping Kenyan Farmers to Maximise their Profits
Apollo Agriculture is a technology based company based in Nairobi, Kenya that helps small sclae farmers to increase the…
Survey54 is Helping Users make Decisions through Survey
Survey54 is an on-demand survey platform founded by Stephan Eyeson in 2016 with a focus on emerging markets in…
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Profitable Home-Based Business Ideas
There is something desirable about feeling comfortable while you work, and oftentimes this means working from your comfort zone…
How to Start a Barbing Salon Business
There are some businesses that will always remain profitable as long as they're well managed: Barbing salon is one…
Why You Should Start A Profitable African Import Business
Truth be told, starting a business importing African goods that are high in demand in the West, Asia, or…
4 Business Ideas for Pet lovers
There are people who find pure joy and purpose in rearing pets, but it doesn’t have to be something…
Business Ideas for Social Entrepreneurs
Unlike most business ideas, social enterprise ideas basically stem from a desire to solve a social need; similar to…
5 Tips for Building a Profitable Blog
Blogging is a very viable business that has to do with educating or passing information to people. It is…
How to Start an Auditing Business
Auditing business is one of the businesses that one can start an auditing business with a minimal investment, often…
