Lack of employment opportunities for young people has a significant hindrance to developing sub-Saharan Africa. Entrepreneurship is undoubtedly the greatest way to build prosperity and the only vehicle that can create true wealth, employment and ownership. As the most important vehicle for economic growth, there is little known about how […]
It is only well with me when I have a chisel in my hand. -Michelangelo Our village had twenty houses and almost every adult in the village was a farmer. My dad has the habit of rising up very early in the morning, sharpen his cutlass and head for his […]
Dear Afropreneurs, Doing business in Africa can be tough, more so when you have big competitors operating in your industry. In a recent survey conducted by smartcompany, it was discovered that 61% of SME owners said small businesses failed because of an inability to manage costs, 50% said inexperienced management, 50% […]
Hello Afropreneurs, As entrepreneurs we have all encountered difficult clients at one time or the other, if you haven’t you will soon. How do you then handle them? Is the Customer always right? Should you always bend to the needs of the customer/clients? Here are key points from our conversation: […]
Victoria Mbabazi is a Ugandan Entrepreneur. She studied Software Engineering but had a great passion for food. This passion led her to Kahwa2Go, a restaurant that was birthed from the love for coffee. Victoria has been involved in a lot of projects. She has mentored various girls through the Resilient […]
Statistics shows that 10 percent of people remember what they read; 20 percent what they hear; 30 percent what they see; and remember 50 percent of what they see and hear. Everyone involved in business should ensure that the Visuals portraying their business, products or service must be of good […]
Have you ever tried to purchase a product or service but you got turned off because the customer service personnel didn’t quite understand your needs? or were too robotic? No matter the size of your business, or how excellent your product is, good customer service should be at the heart […]
Dear Afropreneurs, This week has been a really busy week but Afropreneurs do not quit or make excuses do they? We had to make out time and record the interview with our Guest, Herbert Nderezina, in the car! Here’s a short profile on Herbert, Click here to read about him. Today’s […]
Herbert Nderezina is a young Zimbabwean based in the Republic of South Africa. He is determined to solve the energy crisis in Africa through renewable energy innovations. Herbert’s passion for solar stems from concerns about climate change and the belief that solar represents the most practical path to sustainable energy […]