📸Mirabelle Mayack Kenya🔥 EUs playground with a Posterboyâś… By Mirabelle Mayack (Head of Governmental Affairs & Strategic Sales, African Investment Intelligence) 🎯Kenya is NOT my area of expertise and apart from a few visits, I don’t have much of a clue. However it’s the same system established as anywhere else in Africa.🛑Kenya’s exports are mainly foucussed on Europe’s taste. Agricultural products such as tea, fresh flowers, fruits and vegetables, coffee and constitute the greatest proportion.đź’˘Kenya’s cuisine is a flavour of indian, British and local produces.đźš±Kenya’s economy is Indian.đźšKenya’s political oxygen is the IMF, Worlbank and the usual suspects enjoying a…
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Alex Okosi (Managing Director, Africa at Google) Alex Okosi (Managing Director, Africa, Google) is sending out a reminder that applications to the 2024 cohort of the Google Hustle Academy are still open. Outlining the essence of the program, Okosi shares hi sthoughts: They say Africa is built on hustle. There’s an undeniable drive on the continent to succeed, a spirit I deeply admire.In my own journey, there have been countless days fueled by late nights, chasing down opportunities, and constantly striving to learn and grow.But here’s the thing: hustle alone can only take you so far. What if I told…
Sharon Obuobi (Founder, Alt/ Finance) Talented entrepreneur with experience in art, business and technology, Sharon Obuobi is the founder of Alt/Finance – Alternative Data Solutions – a New York-based data science company delivering historic and real-time data insights on Fine Art, classic cars, luxury watches, handbags and other collectibles. By providing feeds, integrations and software solutions for real-time views into market performance, Alt/ Finance is disrupting and democratising the luxury tech market by bringing much-needed transparency to improve the experience of consumers. 🎥SharonObuobi The company’s B2B subscription-based data solutions gives seamless access to financial-grade visibility of the $3 trillion alternative…
By Catrijn Schipper (Investment Manager at Invest International) 🇳🇱 > 🇳🇬 Last week, my colleagues Ivo van der Horst, David Moonen and myself had the opportunity to visit Nigeria. The goal was to visit several start-up clients that we are financing as Invest International 🚀 We got our boots on the ground in Lagos, to see the opportunities but also the challenges that these start-ups are facing in Nigeria.🏥 First up was Platos, founded by Oladimeji Joseph Fakayode. Platos built an e-health monitoring platform and app for chronic disease care. The company focuses on treating diabetes and hypertension in Nigeria.…
Oluwatosin Aretola (Founder, Agric Learners) Farmer Oluwatosin Aretola (Founder of Agric Learners) is a soilless farming expert and agronomist whose dedication to food security pushes individuals towards self-sufficiency in agriculture through innovative soilless farming and home gardening. 📸 Oluwatosin Aretola Oyetola says: “I know many of you have seen the picture of three tomatoes being sold for N6,950. It’s shocking and a stark reminder of the rising food prices we’re all facing. But there’s a solution that puts the power back in your hands: home gardening”. Oyetola offers a Home Garden Starter Package kit, which ensures that anyone can can…
Abiola Adediran, Family Office expert The global number of family offices — privately owned firms managing the fortunes of rich families — has exploded. In Japan, family offices are on the rise as business owners and their families seek a one-stop solution to concerns ranging from protecting family assets from inflation to tax planning. Meanwhile, some of China’s wealthy families are turning to Hong Kong as an alternative place to manage their riches as their plans to set up shop in Singapore are slowed by intense scrutiny by the city-state following a massive money laundering bust. Meet Nigeria’s Abiola Adediran, a Family…
co-founders of Chpter: Mark Kiarie (R) and Kevin Kuria (L) Mark Kiarie is excited that his company, Chptr, has released WhatsApp Checkout – an app that allows merchants accept payments in their local currency with just a few taps. Merchants are also able to send invoices, capture delivery information and do post purchase surveys. Today, more than 95% of internet users in countries such as Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria are on WhatsApp. The Meta app is quickly surpassing mainstream SMS as the go-to communication platform for millions. WhatsApp is the most popular chat app in Africa and the preferred…
Sharing her experience as an MIT Founders Fellow 2022: Bolanle Austen-Peters (Founder, Terra Kulture) 🎥BolanleAustenPeters The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is currently inviting applications for its 2024-25 Foundry Fellowship program, which is specifically tailored to distinguished entrepreneurs who are dedicated to driving the rapid expansion and integration of innovation and entrepreneurial networks throughout the African continent. This fellowship program at MIT is crafted with the intention of empowering ethical and visionary leaders who are eager to initiate and lead transformative changes and foster inclusive economic growth within various sectors in Africa. Bolanle Austen-Peters: “I graduated as a Fellow of…
Ayoba CEO, Burak Akinci The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (GSB) Solution Space, in partnership with Ayoba, invites innovative entrepreneurs across Africa to apply for the 2024 edition of the E-Track Programme. Run by the UCT GSB Solution Space, a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship at the university’s Graduate School of Business, it aims to elevate start-ups. The Ayoba super-app has over 35 million active users, and fosters local content and supports small businesses through in-app features, its ecosystem, driving market access and growth. Interested entrepreneurs can apply on the accelerator website. Applications close on June 30, 2024.
Highlights: The Absa InspireMe Conference 2024 🎥AbsaBankKenya The recently concluded Absa InspireMe Conference 2024, the continent’s largest gathering of women entrepreneurs, saw the participation of 10,000 women from various Absa participating countries, including Kenya, Ghana, Zambia, Mauritius, and Uganda – as well as countries under SheTrades Hubs in Africa, such as Rwanda, South Africa, The Gambia, and Nigeria. The two-day hybrid conference provided a platform for female entrepreneurs to engage, share experiences, and develop the tools and knowledge needed to elevate their businesses. 📸LifestyleCapital During the conference, a few women-led businesses from the agrifood, textiles and apparel, handicrafts, and accessories…