Leonard and Emily Mcharo Kenyan entrepreneurs Leonard and Emily Mcharo spent years living far below their means. There were no holidays, no weekend road trips, and no bikes for their children. While their peers were upgrading their lifestyles, the Mcharos’ home remained devoid of luxuries. Their frugal lifestyle wasn’t born of necessity, but of intent….
As the season of giving unfolds, cybercriminals are taking advantage of holiday stress and the rush. In 2025, festive season scams are not only more common, they’re powered by AI and automation, making them harder to spot. Researchers at Check Point detected 33,502 Christmas-themed phishing emails in the past two weeks alone, along with more…
As the year winds down, business leaders perform the traditional year-end rituals: performance reviews, budget wrap-ups, and strategy sessions. The spreadsheets are ready, and the targets are being tallied. But here’s the question I believe we should be asking, not just as entrepreneurs, but as human beings: The business grew. Did you? In my work…
Affiong Williams, CEO of Nigeria-based dried fruit snacks producer ReelFruit This article is an excerpt from our latest book ‘How we made it in Africa II: Real stories of entrepreneurs turning opportunity into profit‘ Affiong Williams, founder and CEO of Nigerian dried fruit and snacks company ReelFruit, has long viewed international markets as a major…
The Constitutional Court’s ruling on parental leave marks a significant and transformative step toward greater workplace equality. For the first time, all parents – regardless of their gender or how they became parents – now share equal entitlement to parental leave. This is a major victory for inclusivity, however it does also introduce new operational…
We live in a world of constant distraction and without a singular goal and clear direction, it’s easy to lose our way, both in life and in our careers. For those seeking greater success, more financial security today and financial freedom in the future, the question is, how to stay focused. The answer resonated throughout…
Jerry Yang Partner content: Africa’s Business Heroes The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) initiative is pleased to announce that Jerry Yang – Co-Founder of Yahoo!, Founding Partner of AME Cloud Ventures, and Board Director of Alibaba Group – will join the judging panel at the 7th ABH Summit & Grand Finale on December 12-13, 2025, in Kigali,…
South Africa’s graduate unemployment rate fell to 10.4% in Q3 2025, down from 12.2% in Q2. Despite this improvement, the rate remains higher than the 8.7% recorded at the end of Q4 2024, underscoring a persistent disconnect between what graduates study and what the labour market actually requires. “Employers are responding by rethinking what…
At this year’s Bellville Connect Level Up Business Programme, hosted by the Greater Tygerberg Partnership, Sodieq Barendse claimed the top award for his innovative platform, Pekkish — an ordering marketplace and POS ecosystem built to close the digital divide for micro-entrepreneurs. The win affirms the hard work behind building a brand “with minimal resources, powered…
When it comes to marketing and communications the single biggest mistake business owners make is focusing all their time and attention on driving tactics and campaigns, while giving little attention to their brand strategy. “Think of your brand strategy like a GPS for your business,” says Janine Lloyd, award-winning brand strategist, founder of LloydBrand, and…
