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Most business people know startups have to overcome many challenges and defy the odds to succeed in the marketplace. One of the ways you…

These days, it’s really hard being a Muslim in Nigeria and elsewhere since no matter what you do, you have to answer questions on…

Real estate startup Leadhome thinks South African real estate is stagnant and believes it has what it takes to shake it up with a…

If you ever doubted the significance of mobile innovations in Africa, then this year’s developments are likely change your mind once and for all….

Kanayo Okwuraiwe is an entrepreneur that has been through an incredible amount of hardship over the last few years. Even with these problems, he sees disaster…

Even though South Africa’s ecommerce sector is estimated to estimated to make up only one percent of the total market for consumer goods, we’ve…

Electoral cycles have long been a sticky issue for Africa’s business communities. Elections often evoke fears that a regime change will bring uncertainty and…

Being a startup founder can be downright challenging. Whether it is developing a sound business plan, building a team, or acquiring customers, you will…

In a difficult economic climate, the training and education budget is often one of the first areas of the business to suffer cutbacks. After…

The South African tech scene saw some pretty big exits in 2015, including radar startup iKubu’s January sale to Garmin and WooThemes’ exit to…

Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger and WeChat have become the norm for mobile communication. At least that’s the case for the majority of consumers. Most banks,…

When the International Monetary Fund slashed sub-Saharan Africa’s growth projections this spring, it seemed that the continent’s brief day in the sun had come…