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Entrepreneur Godiragetse Mogajane saw an opportunity to offer delivery and logistics services in South Africa’s townships.
She took over 100 Africans to the Caribbean. Now Aisha Maina is quietly reshaping Afri-Caribbean business and diplomacy.
Hadija Jabiri sees potential across Tanzania’s agricultural value chain, particularly in the processing of fruit, vegetables ...
This article is an excerpt from Standard Bank’s Can Africa take the platform economy forward? report. *** The burgeoning platform economy, which refers to value-creating interactions facilitated by ...
The story of Freedom of Movement, a South African clothing company with rugby captain Siya Kolisi as a minority shareholder.
This article is an excerpt of an African Hidden Champions case study titled An emerging giant: Dawa Group’s journey from a trading business to a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer. African Hidden ...
Swiss-born entrepreneur Jérôme Lapaire identified an opportunity to sell eyeglasses to price-sensitive customers in Africa.
Malawi is a virgin country in terms of business, says Victor Chambayika Mhango, founder and CEO of agribusiness company Ziweto Enterprises.
With Africa’s population expected to grow from approximately 1.5 billion today to around 2.5 billion by 2050, the demand for protein will substantially exceed current levels. As one of the most ...
CEO of Rwanda-based food distribution company shares his experiences and highlights growth opportunities in the region.
The African Continental Free Trade Area is being hailed as the single most progressive step forward in advancing African economic development.