COVID spurred entrepreneurship. Will this trend continue post-pandemic?
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COVID spurred entrepreneurship. Will this trend continue post-pandemic?

COVID-19 did not just claim lives. It also coincided with the closure of businesses, large scale retrenchment and the closure of companies that were unable to operate during the lock-downs. However, one silver lining in all this gloom was the rise in entrepreneurship, driven primarily by innovative youths and women eager to make hay in…

How can an entrepreneur survive and thrive in Africa?
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How can an entrepreneur survive and thrive in Africa?

(This is a transcript of the podcast posted on Monday, August 2nd 2021. You can listen to the podcast by clicking on this link https://www.buzzsprout.com/1655965/8924559) ARNOLD SEGAWA: A warm welcome to this edition of Mansa’s The Weekly Beat. As always we’re joined by Dumi Jere and Maggie Mutesi. How are you doing guys? Let me…

South African billionaire Motsepe to contest leadership of African football
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South African billionaire Motsepe to contest leadership of African football

South African magnate billionaire Patrice Motsepe has been nominated by four leading football associations to contest for the presidency of the Confederation of African Football as the race for the leadership post in African soccer gathers momentum. The 58 year-old mining magnate became the third candidate ahead of Thursday’s deadline for nominations after his candidacy…

The new gold in town; why Kenyan real estate firms are moving into agribusiness
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The new gold in town; why Kenyan real estate firms are moving into agribusiness

Welcome to Isinya; in the heart of Kajiado County, 58 kilometers south of Kenya’s capital Nairobi. The area is sparsely populated majorly because it falls within Kenya’s pastoralism belt. But in the last four years, this area has witnessed an influx of real estate companies, as developers move away from the more expensive satellite towns….

Relief for Tanzanian startups following launch of umbrella Startup Association
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Relief for Tanzanian startups following launch of umbrella Startup Association

Tanzania has launched a new umbrella organization that will bring together startups operating in the country. The body will be called Tanzania Startup Association (TSA), and its main target is to create a collective network of entrepreneurs and startup founders in Tanzania. Tanzania Startup Association was founded by long time successful entrepreneur Zahoro Muhaji. Muhaji…

LAUNCH: THE STATE OF AFRICA 2020 CONFERENCE
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LAUNCH: THE STATE OF AFRICA 2020 CONFERENCE

Mansa Media in partnership with Afrochampions Initiative and ADS Group Launch “The State of Africa 2020”, a virtual conference of rich debates about the future of Africa post-COVID-19. Mansa media, the leading source for African business news, in partnership with Afrochampions, the pan-African business leadership network focused on regional integration and economic emancipation, and Africa…

Coronavirus Impact: How a fast growing business is now battling to survive
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Coronavirus Impact: How a fast growing business is now battling to survive

A month before the lockdown started Tshepo Mekoa’s logistics business was facing exponential growth. He had hired 16 employees, purchased 9 vehicles and was about to move his business into a new 3000 square metre warehouse – business was looking good. More than a month into lockdown, he’s had to lay off 40 workers, and those that remain have taken a 50 % pay cut – in an instant the company is now battling to survive.

Telecoms Report: Safaricom vulnerable in strength
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Telecoms Report: Safaricom vulnerable in strength

Changes in Safaricom’s ownership seem to have freed the company up for more rapid expansion into other markets. In May, UK telecoms giant Vodafone transferred a 35% stake in Safaricom to its South African offshoot Vodacom, in return for more equity in Vodacom valued at KSh260bn ($2.48bn). This left it with just a 5% stake in the Kenyan company,…

CAROL PULEI; the designer who dresses Kenya’s President
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CAROL PULEI; the designer who dresses Kenya’s President

July 4, 2018 By Brenda Kerubo Kenyan fashion design house Naneulashan designs is located in the capital, Nairobi. A flashy store in the middle of Kilimani at Adlife Plaza and a prime location for well-paying customers. The designer, Carol Pulei is the owner of the store that sells office and casual men’s wear as well…

Elleni Gabre Madhin; the brains behind agriculture transformation in Ethiopia
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Elleni Gabre Madhin; the brains behind agriculture transformation in Ethiopia

May 27, 2018 The journey to turn into one of the most powerful who left a foot print in Africa had not been stress-free as falling off a log for the notable Businesswoman and Entrepreneur. Elleni Gabre Madhin, 53. Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, grew up in six different countries, enabling her to fluently speak…

Tea is not just tea for Flora Mutahi- founder of Melvin’s tea.
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Tea is not just tea for Flora Mutahi- founder of Melvin’s tea.

May 30, 2018 “My after work drink was ginger tea, but there were no ready-made options available. You had to boil the ginger and make the mix at home, a time-consuming process not available to everyone and also there was only one variety of tea in the market. I realized there was a gap in…

WAWIRA NJIRU; No child should miss school because of food
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WAWIRA NJIRU; No child should miss school because of food

July 10, 2018 By Brenda Kerubo Terry Wangechi is very excited to join University, a dream come true for the 20 year old girl who plans to study political science. You see, Wangechi is part of the first cohort of Food for Education- an organization that works to improve nutrition and education outcomes for children…

Abrhame Endrias: Ethiopia’s young agripreneur who offers “One Stop Farming” solutions to streamline agriculture
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Abrhame Endrias: Ethiopia’s young agripreneur who offers “One Stop Farming” solutions to streamline agriculture

April 9, 2018 By Abiy Wondifrawa It doesn’t take you long to get an impression that Mr. Abrhame Endrias lives a fast-paced life. As we were walking to Kenenisa Hotel for our interview, he was already trying to address the topics we would be discussing, ranging from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) deal…

Meet Malcolm Sila; The Master of Kenya’s photography business- you need the negatives to develop!
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Meet Malcolm Sila; The Master of Kenya’s photography business- you need the negatives to develop!

May 24, 2018 Malcom Sila…………Kenya’s photography business- you need the negatives to develop! Malcolm Sila is considered one of Kenya’s top photographers. With wedding portfolios, corporate, family portraits and travel, Sila has clearly made his mark in the industry. His business, glorious photography. A business he says was born out of the need to use…

Rulindo residents hail Smart village initiative
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Rulindo residents hail Smart village initiative

July 5, 2018 Residents of Rulindo district, Northern Rwanda are upbeat about a smart village that was established in the area last year, offering digital literacy and government services. The Tumba Smart Village was initiated by Solektra and the Ministry of ICT to promote digital literacy, financial inclusion and access to government services among many…

The Evolution Of Ethiopia’s beer industry
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The Evolution Of Ethiopia’s beer industry

August 10, 2018 The beer market is at a turning point in Ethiopia. Its value has grown dramatically, reaching USD620 million over the years, while consumption grew by 16 per cent yearly, as studies shows. While annual production hit as high as 7 million hectolitres, the number of breweries has almost doubled. Consumers have seemingly…

Awal Consulting; Building Faith in Islamic Finance
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Awal Consulting; Building Faith in Islamic Finance

August 6, 2018 By Brenda Kerubo Rahma Hersi is the managing partner and founder of Awal Consulting. The very first Islamic Finance Advisory Firm in East and Central Africa founded in 2014. “Well, it was a journey that arose from a need to address the gaps in the industry and working to create awareness around…