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WEBInnovation. Co-CEO of Pundi X, Peko Wan, discusses the impact of the AU’s new continental strategy. The African Union’s Executive Council has recently approved the “Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy,” a groundbreaking initiative aimed at accelerating AI adoption across the continent. African Business, Financial & …
Interview with South Africa’s richest man, Patrice Motsepe
WEBMar 4, 2012 · Loni Prinsloo recently interviewed Motsepe, a South African Entrepreneur who was named as South Africa’s wealthiest man in the Sunday Times Rich List. In the interview, Motsepe shared his excitement about the emergence of a new generation of African entrepreneurs. “There is a new generation of Africans that have studied in …
The 20 Most Powerful Women In African Business - Ventures Africa
WEBMar 19, 2012 · Isabel Dos Santos (Angola) President’s daughter, oil, diamonds and media. First daughter of Jose Eduardo dos Santos, President of Angola, Isabel Dos Santos has made her mark as perhaps the most powerful and richest woman in her country. Deftly using family influence and financial backing by her father, she started her own business.
11 mission-driven agritech startups in Africa you should know about
WEBDec 3, 2021 · Here are some mission-driven agri-tech companies in Africa you should know about: AgriProtein (Johannesburg, South Africa) Jason Drew founded Agriprotein in South Africa in 2016. The company diverts 100 tonnes of organic waste from landfills daily and produce over 2,000 tonnes of MagMeal annually. The company uses insects and technology to ...
40 African Innovators to Watch - Ventures Africa
WEBJul 1, 2015 · We have brought them together because of the impact and potential of their ideas and processes in transforming the continent. Selecting 40 African innovators (or teams of innovators) to watch from across the continent and in the Diaspora was always going to be a tough job, as our continent is peppered with …
How South African Mashonisas are taking over the credit market
WEBAug 27, 2021 · A recent report by the South African-based payday loan provider Wonga has revealed the extent to which informal lenders in South Africa, known as ‘mashonisas’, have gained a foothold in the short-term loan market. They are filling a void left by formal lenders by giving working-class South Africans (who may struggle to obtain credit via more mainstream channels due to factors like a low ...
Video streaming services in Africa have a slow bleed vs slow …
WEBMay 12, 2022 · As a result, Africa’s streaming market has recorded impressive growth. A report by Conviva shows that the demand for streaming services in key African markets such as South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya etc., grew 273 per cent in the third quarter of 2021. Netflix, the world’s most used movie streaming platform, accounts for …
Africa’s top ten most industrialized countries in 2022
WEBDec 2, 2022 · Here are Africa’s top ten most industrialized countries in ascending order (industrialization index scores are indicated in brackets). 10. Namibia (0.6014) Namibia had the tenth-highest country score on the Africa Industrialization Index. In 2021, its industry sector contributed 25 per cent to its GDP, nearly three times as much as ...
Coca-Cola acquires Nigeria's largest juice company, Chi: Here is …
WEBFeb 1, 2016 · A majority shareholder in Nigeria’s largest juice and dairy company, Chi Limited, Tropical General Investment (TGI) Group, on Saturday sold 40 percent of its stake to the world’s largest beverage company, Coca-cola.
Beyond a competition: How Africa’s Business Heroes is creating …
WEBApr 26, 2023 · The entrepreneurial ecosystem in Africa is thriving, but it can be complex and challenging to navigate. Despite an abundance of brilliant business ideas, entrepreneurs often face obstacles such as infrastructure challenges, regulatory barriers, limited access to funding, and a lack of quality education and training, in addition to cultural factors.