East Africa
alumni stories
Emmanuel Nturanyenabo’s TEF Testimonial
My name is Emmanuel Nturanyenabo, the Founder and Managing Director of Teebah Film Village, a full-service video production company based in Rwanda.
Bukas to Vibandas: Connecting Africa’s Informal Restaurant Industry
When Njavwa Mutambo applied to the TEF entrepreneurship program in 2016, he started as the only employee of Musanga, a Zambian start-up
Hard Lessons I Learnt On Partnerships and Entrepreneurship – Gloria Lwakabamba
It is said often that failure is part of the journey to success. Tanzanian entrepreneur Gloria Lwakabamba, an Alumni of the 2015
Getting into Aquaculture in Zambia
Cuts in imports of fisheries products which traditionally supplemented domestic fish production, have led to Zambia facing a fish deficit, unable to
Delivering the Best Pitch
In an increasingly globalised world, reliable and safe goods movement form the backbone of the world economy. For this reason, Zambian entrepreneur
Transforming Poachers into Protectors
All species on earth, including humans, depend on the services provided by other species to survive. This biological diversity provides the resources
Greenrev’s Approach to Fighting Malnourishment in Rwanda
Two years before he launched his enterprise GREENREV GR LTD, Joseph Niyomukiza could not stop thinking of how much more cost-effective food
Lalita Purbhoo Junggee is Reducing Mauritius’ Carbon Footprint with Biodegradable Products
When Design & Print Co LTD launched in 2011, the big idea was to power large format digital printing in Mauritius. The
Regis Umugiraneza’s Innovative Idea is Maximizing the Use of Sweet Potatoes in Rwanda
In his fourth year of studying Agriculture Economics and Agribusiness at the University of Rwanda, Regis Umugiraneza had an idea about sweet potatoes in
“Perseverance is one of the key elements for running a business,” – Paul Nyambe
It’s All about a Long-term View If success is the goal, then it can be said that perseverance is the engine. Few
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