Amazing! This is why investors are buying pregnant cows in South Africa
I have come across several jawdropping #business models, but this one certainly got my attention. Livestock Wealth is an agribusiness startup in South Africa that allows investors to invest up to...
View ArticleMeet the Nigerian startup that just raised $5 million to disrupt the auto market
Cars45.com is a Nigerian startup that buys, sells, prices and rates the condition of pre-owned cars through its internet-based platform. The company just raised a $5 million Series A round from a group...
View ArticleThese are the 6 Artificial Intelligence startups in Africa to watch
Africa is pulling some weight in the global race to develop artificial intelligence solutions that will power the future. DataProphet is a startup that has developed various machine-learning...
View ArticleMeet the Nigerian siblings building a fashion empire on Instagram
Modupeola Sonuyi, 31, always wanted to own a fashion business. But after an earlier clothing business failed to get off the ground, she went to graduate school and became a nurse practitioner. Last...
View Article5 Signs that prove you are ready to really grow your business
The startup stage is the toughest phase of any business. But if you persevere, there comes a time when business is good, sales are rolling in, and your customers are happy. You’re now in a position...
View Article10 Best Pieces of Advice Entrepreneurs Got From Mentors
Great entrepreneurs like Richard Branson and Mark Zuckerberg have long talked about the benefits of having a mentor. In fact, according to a Sage survey of more than 11,000 small and medium sized...
View ArticleThese are the 7 warning signs that show your boss disrespects you, and what...
Right now, employee frustration is at an all-time high. Workers are feeling fed up with their employers and wondering if the grass could be greener elsewhere. While pay and opportunity for growth are...
View ArticleChina’s investments in Africa: Are they good or bad for us?
China has been making big investments in Africa, and its trade, diplomatic, and political relationships with countries on the continent continue to strengthen. China is investing most heavily in energy...
View ArticleThis entrepreneur in Senegal has found an intelligent solution for unused...
Everyone has a box of unused medicine in their cabinet that often go to waste. But there are thousands of poor people with health problems who cannot afford to buy the medicines they need. Adama Kane,...
View ArticleMeet the deaf twin sisters from Eritrea who just launched a fashion blog
Hermon and Heroda Berhane were 7 when they both mysteriously went deaf at the same time. It took the parents a long time to realise the girls were deaf. Now 34, the Eritrean-Ethiopian twin sisters have...
View ArticleMeet Africa’s first solar-powered airports in South Africa!
South Africa’s George Airport has become the first on the continent to be powered by solar energy. With over 2,500 hours of sunshine per year in South Africa, it makes perfect sense for the country’s...
View ArticleAt Google, managers are not allowed to hire, fire, or promote employees....
Kim Scott used to be the head of Adsense and Youtube at Google, and recently revealed the company’s unique method of leadership and management. According to Scott, being a manager at Google is a bit...
View ArticleHow African-made chocolate is about to take the world by surprise
Chocolate is a global multi-billion dollar industry. Although Africa supplies up to 60% of the world’s cocoa, the continent consumes less than 4% of chocolate sold globally. Gladly, this is starting to...
View ArticleNigeria: How to find investment opportunities where investors fear to tread
Warren Buffett is noted for saying: “be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.” Right now, most investors are afraid of Nigeria. Uncertainty, risk and economic challenges...
View ArticleMeet the world’s largest concentrated solar power plant. It’s in Africa!
The Ouarzazate Solar Power Complex began in May 2013 and went into operation in February 2016 on an area of 2,500 hectares. Ouarzazate lies in the middle of the Moroccan desert and is widely known as a...
View ArticleMeet the visionary entrepreneur who is building the “Harvard of Africa”
Fred Swaniker is a Ghanaian-born educational entrepreneur, and the chairman and co-founder of the pan-African education and leadership-focused organisation — The African Leadership Group. His ultimate...
View Article3 interesting ways to make rich Africa work for poor Africans
In Rwanda, drones successfully delivered blood and medical supplies, revolutionising the small cargo delivery supply chain. With the launch of the Ethiopia-Djibouti train last October, Africa’s...
View ArticleHow this woman in Tanzania disguised as a man and hit success in the mining...
For almost a decade, Pili Hussein disguised as a man so she could be allowed to work in the mines in the hopes of finding one of the world’s rarest gemstones. Tanzanite is a rare, violet-blue gemstone...
View ArticleThis is why Facebook wants to invest $170 million in Uganda
Facebook’s decision to invest $170 million in a fibre infrastructure project in Uganda is an interesting strategic investment. Ugandans, like most Africans, love Facebook. However, out of a total...
View ArticleFinally, an African entrepreneur has made swimming caps for Afro hair
Swimming can be a dreadful experience for people with high-volume hairstyles like dreads, braids, weaves and Afros. Even with two swimming caps for extra protection, there’s still a high likelihood...
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