Paratus Group executive chairman Barney Harmse joins the TechCentral Show to share the story of the telecommunications group’s rise from small beginnings in Angola and Namibia more than 20 years ago and how it became one of Southern Africa’s biggest ICT infrastructure players. Paratus started life in Angola in 2003, evolving from a local internet…
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Imran Abba Jihad, a disabled farmer in southwest Ethiopia, improved his livelihood through poultry farming under the Livestock and Fisheries Sector Development Project (LFSDP), gaining income, skills, and food security. LFSDP, a national initiative backed by the World Bank, has empowered 3.2 million farmers–including women, youth, and people with disabilities–by providing training, livestock,…
As Women’s Month draws to a close, we continue to spotlight women in leadership who are breaking boundaries and reshaping industries. One such leader is Kgomotso Mannya, recently appointed as chief marketing officer of Samsung Africa. Kgomotso Mannya | image supplied With nearly two decades of experience across beauty, technology and consumer goods, Mannya has…
Henry Adams, Country Manager, InterSystems South Africa. (Image: InterSystems) South Africa stands at a critical point in its healthcare evolution. While the vision of a comprehensive digital health record for every citizen is appealing, the reality is more complex and far more achievable if we approach it with honesty and pragmatism. Over the past decade,…
Hadija Jabiri, founder of Tanzanian agribusiness company GBRI Avocados and apples are the focus of two ventures that show the range of farming opportunities in Tanzania. Tanzanian entrepreneur builds avocado export business from $300 start Hadija Jabiri is the founder of GBRI, a Tanzanian agribusiness company that began with vegetables and now exports avocados to…
Clare Akamanzi, CEO of NBA Africa, was recently in Rwanda to attend the just-concluded Giants of Africa Festival, a signature event nurturing young talent and promoting sports across the continent. Known primarily for her sharp business acumen and leadership in public service and development, Akamanzi rarely delves into personal matters in public. But in this…
Although Shoprite Group stole a march on many of South Africa’s retailers in on-demand online grocery delivery during the Covid-19 lockdowns, Pick n Pay has a clear plan to make up lost ground and compete aggressively for market share. Enrico Ferigolli, who co-founded the liquor delivery app Bottles – which was later acquired by Pick…
Adil El Youssefi, Chief Executive Officer, Africa Data Centres. (Image: Africa Data Centres) In May 2025, a brief yet wide-reaching internet outage in South Africa, caused by a single point of failure in a core internet exchange, revealed just how exposed even mature digital ecosystems can be. The interruption only lasted a few minutes, but…
Awaza, Turkmenistan — Heads of State, ministers, investors and grassroots leaders are gathered in Awaza on Turkmenistan’s Caspian coast for a once-in-a-decade UN conference aimed at rewiring the global system in support of 32 landlocked developing countries whose economies are often ‘locked out’ of opportunity due to their lack of access to the sea. Geography…
Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes Interview with Adesuwa Okunbo RhodesFOUNDER and MANAGING PARTNER, ARUWA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT Lives in: Nigeria Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes launched Lagos-based Aruwa Capital Management to tackle a significant funding gap for small businesses in Nigeria and Ghana, particularly those led by women. About six years on, the private equity firm has completed more than…
