Five entrepreneurs tapping into Africa’s agribusiness potential, from farming chickens in Rwanda and growing moringa in Uganda to exporting dried hibiscus flowers from Nigeria. 1. Nigerian creates business exporting avocados and chillies from Rwanda to European supermarkets Nigerian-born Seun Rasheed was working for oil giant Shell in Qatar when a holiday to Rwanda set him…
TIA and W&R SETA are joining forces to create more pathways for young people, entrepreneurs and emerging businesses to develop ideas, access support and contribute to SA’s digital economy. The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and the Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&R SETA) have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at linking…
Charles Antwi-Boahen This article is an excerpt from our latest book ‘How we made it in Africa II: Real stories of entrepreneurs turning opportunity into profit‘ Interview with Charles Antwi-BoahenFOUNDER and CEO, KAB-FAM Lives in: Ghana In 2012, Charles Antwi-Boahen was working as a salesman for an air-conditioning company in Ghana’s capital, Accra. It was…
When people talk about entrepreneurship in Africa, the conversation usually starts with everything that’s missing. Limited funding. Weak infrastructure. Poor internet connectivity. Unreliable electricity. Bureaucracy. Corruption. The implicit message is that African entrepreneurs succeed despite these disadvantages. These challenges are real. But they are only one part of the story. Follow us on WhatsApp |…
The Genesis Project, which forms a key part of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Faculty of Commerce’s postgraduate diploma in management and entrepreneurship, is celebrating its 30th year in 2026. The programme’s unique structure and keen focus on building business acumen has seen it become one of the most highly acclaimed entrepreneurship courses on…
Entrepreneurs across Bellville and the Northern Suburbs looking to grow their businesses are invited to apply for the 2026 Bellville Connect Level Up Programme, a four-month business development journey designed to help local businesses strengthen their foundations, increase their visibility and connect with new market opportunities. Now entering its fourth year, the programme forms part…
Partner Content: Africa’s Business Heroes Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), the flagship philanthropic initiative of the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, has unveiled its 2026 Top 100 entrepreneurs, selected from more than 24,000 applications from all 54 African countries. For the first time in ABH’s history, the competition has expanded its first round of finalists…
Robert Koen, MD of Amazon Sub-Saharan Africa. (Image supplied) Amazon South Africa and female accelerator WomHub have selected 35 women entrepreneurs from across South Africa to participate in the first edition of the Amazon Sustainable Sellers Incubator. The accelerator is a newly-introduced sustainability-focused incubator established by the two organisations, aimed at strengthening women-led manufacturing businesses….
Persistence rewarded: 2024 Grand Prize Winner Henri Ousmane Gueye reflects the power of reapplying, refining, and ultimately winning. Partner Content: Africa’s Business Heroes Every year, thousands of African entrepreneurs ask themselves the same question: Is my business ready? Am I good enough? Is it even worth applying? And every year, too many stop there. They hesitate….
At the 2025 ABH Grand Finale, Diana Orembe (Tanzania), Abraham Mbuthia (Kenya), and Adriaan Kruger (South Africa) were awarded funding for building scalable, high-impact businesses across Africa. Partner Content: Africa’s Business Heroes Across Africa, a quiet but decisive shift is underway. Entrepreneurship on the continent is no longer defined by early-stage experimentation or fragmented startup ecosystems….
