• Aristide Chabi, founder of Groupe CTAD, using digital technology to expand access to academic knowledge and education in Benin.

    Aristide Chabi Is Making Knowledge Accessible in Benin

    Aristide Chabi understands that access to information can shape the trajectory of academic discovery. For a student seeking a dissertation, a researcher searching for scientific literature, or a university safeguarding decades of scholarly work, the ability to access knowledge quickly and efficiently is often the difference between progress and stagnation. Recognising the challenges posed by …

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  • David Mustapha, Founder of XRNET, using artificial intelligence, augmented reality and virtual reality to transform e-commerce in Nigeria.

    David Mustapha: 5 Ways AI Is Transforming E-Commerce In Nigeria

    David Mustapha believes technology can reduce the uncertainty that comes with online shopping. Despite photos, descriptions, and reviews, customers often struggle to accurately visualise products, leading to disappointment, returns, and lost trust for businesses. As the Founder of XRNET, a Nigerian software company, he is using artificial intelligence, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and …

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  • Alumni Weekly Newsletter – August 17, 2026

    Hub Lead polls closed, Chamber of Commerce connections for alumni, discounted medical checks, and Jama Ibrahim’s mission to feed Somaliland through Hadi Farming.

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  • Alumni Weekly Newsletter – August 10, 2026

    Hub Lead elections close today, Avon Medical and Avon HMO discounts, a masterclass on using technology for business, and Olufunmilola Nworie’s Lochids Limited.

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  • Patrice Murugi Wachira Is Unlocking the Hidden Value of Beekeeping in Kenya

    Patrice Murugi Wachira Is Unlocking the Hidden Value of Beekeeping in Kenya

    Most people think beekeeping is about honey. Patrice Murugi Wachira saw something far more valuable.For generations, honey has been the product most closely associated with beekeeping. Yet inside every hive lies another resource with extraordinary commercial potential—bee venom. Used in pharmaceutical research, cosmetics and specialised medical applications, bee venom commands significantly higher market value than …

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  • Alumni Weekly Newsletter – August 3, 2026

    Hub Lead elections begin, alumni success stories on the website, Avon health discounts, and Rutendo Georgia Kusano’s Monkey Rain Atelier.

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  • Hannington Mambo Is Helping African Businesses Build Software Faster

    Hannington Mambo Is Helping African Businesses Build Software Faster

    Five years ago, Hannington Mambo walked into a crowded business networking conference with an idea he believed could transform software development in Africa. Standing before a room of investors, he explained the architecture, capabilities and long-term potential of FasterDev, a platform designed to simplify how software is built. The technology was ambitious, but the audience …

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  • Noah Kipkoech Is Bringing Digital Opportunity Closer to Rural Kenya

    Noah Kipkoech Is Bringing Digital Opportunity Closer to Rural Kenya

    For Noah Kipkoech, technology is not simply about internet access, it is about expanding opportunity. Across many rural communities in Kenya, something as routine as accessing a computer, applying for jobs online or completing a digital skills course can require travelling long distances. While cities continue to benefit from rapid technological advancement, many smaller towns …

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  • Siphilele Magagula, Co-Founder and CEO of Batter Bakes, promoting healthy, allergen-free baking and inclusive food innovation in Eswatini.

    Siphilele Magagula Is Redefining Healthy Baking in Eswatini

    For many people, sharing a meal is one of life’s simplest pleasures. Yet for those living with food allergies, intolerances or specialised dietary needs, the dinner table can often become a place of limitation rather than connection. Siphilele Magagula believed that had to change. What began as a deeply personal search for healthier food options …

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  • Phiwayinkhosi Mavuso, Founder and CEO of Greenhill Estates, leading sustainable horticulture and export-focused farming in Eswatini.

    Phiwayinkhosi Mavuso Is Building an Export-Ready Future for Eswatini Agriculture

    For Phiwayinkhosi Mavuso, agriculture should not stop at production. It should create businesses capable of competing internationally while creating opportunities at home. As the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Greenhill Estates PTY Ltd, Phiwayinkhosi Mavuso is building an agribusiness that combines sustainable farming, export readiness and environmental stewardship to strengthen food systems and create …

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