Starting A Social Service Business
A social purpose business is one founded upon a passion for a social or environmental issue, and there are…
How Jamila Abass is Leveraging Mobile Technology to Help Subsistence Farmers in Kenya
The fire for internet startups continues to be rekindled across the globe, and it is only necessary for each…
6 Growth Hacks to Boost Your Business
As a business owner, growing your company can be very challenging because of the numerous aspects you need to…
How to Pitch A Business Idea to Potential Investors
If you want to raise money for a startup business, you’ll need to know how to pitch your business…
Entrepreneurship Lessons: 5 African Business Owners Share Advice for New Entrepreneurs
Meet the Founder is Founders Africa interview series where we pose to same questions to business owners in the…
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…
Meet Stephen Sembuya, Founder of Uganda’s First Chocolate Factory
Stephen Sembuya is the founder and CEO of Pink Food Industries, one of the fastest growing convenience foods manufactured…
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…
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…
How Ntombenhle Khathwane is Redefining the African Natural Hair Narrative
For most successful entrepreneurs, their entrepreneurship journey starts with an attempt to find solutions to key challenges. For Ntombenhle…
Meet the Founder
How Anerlisa Muigai Built Her Executive Water Bottling Company From the Scratch
Bolu Okunlola - Jul 13, 2020
Harold Okwa is Minimizing Aircraft Charges in Nigeria
Bolu Okunlola - Jul 08, 2020
Abdellah Mallek is Facilitating Startups Creation in Algeria
Bolu Okunlola - Jul 06, 2020Interviews
BTN Mobile was Created to Provide Cost Effective Telecommunications Services to the African Continent – Lwazi Nonguaza, Co-founder of BTN Mobile
Bolu Okunlola - Jul 22, 2019On the surface, telecommunication in Africa seems to be in a dire state. Most countries in Africa are plagued with the lack of…
Interview: Temie Giwa-Tubosun’s Journey to Improving the Healthcare System and Eradicating COVID-19 in Nigeria
Bolu Okunlola - May 16, 2020The year 2016 saw the birth of LifeBank, a healthtech platform founded by Temie Giwa-Tubosun to mobilize free distribution and donation of blood…
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…
Advice
3 Success Secrets for Building an Exceptional Brand
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Organic vs Paid Marketing – which is Better for your Brand?
Emmanuel Moses - Sep 02, 2019Opportunities
Business Ideas
How to Start A Food Business
Starting a food business is usually not so daunting, especially for someone who enjoys cooking or baking. Starting a…
How to Start A Photography Business
If you love taking pictures, you can turn your photo-taking interest, talent, and hobby into a home-based photography business.…
Business Ideas for Fashion Enthusiasts
If you have a love of fashion or an eye for trends, starting your own fashion-centric business can be…
Need Extra Cash? Here are ‘Unsexy’, but Profitable Business Ideas to Consider
When it comes to starting a business, almost everyone thinks of something classy. The kind that won’t leave people…
Tips on How to Start a Retail Business
It may take a lot of initial work as you start your own retail business, but with the right…
10 Health-related Business Ideas
The healthcare sector is an amazing place for aspiring entrepreneurs to open up shop. Exploring healthcare business ideas is…
Tips for Starting a Laundry Business
Despite the undebatable need for clean clothes, a lot of people cannot afford the luxury of time that it…
