Entrepreneurs have different stories of venturing into business, ranging from personal experiences to a passion, for Thusi Sabelo, his journey of entrepreneurship started back in 2011. “I resigned at Old Mutual Finance and started my own marketing company Walking Tall Communications. Unfortunately the company didn’t succeed due to a lack of clients and was running …
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Filling the Financial Literacy Gap in South Africa with 2CEE Holdings
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Meet the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs Selected for 2018 Forbes Africa Under 30
The 2018 Forbes Africa Under 30 is a list of Africa’s most promising young change-makers. This fourth edition features 6 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs from varying sectors making impact and giving a bright hope for the future of Africa. Meet the selected Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs: Chris Kwekowe, 25 Founders: Slatecube Slatecube helps job seekers develop …
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This e-Health Company is in the Process of Monetising its Platform in DRC
Originally published here Launched in 2016, WapiMED is a geolocated directory for care providers in Africa, which helps users find and access listed health professionals. On top of this, it is developing MEDpay, which co-founder José Zefu Kimpalou told Disrupt Africa is the Western Union or MoneyGram for healthcare expenses in Africa. “The service is combining online …
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How Entrepreneurship Significantly Lead to Economic Growth in Africa & What Haiti Can Learn From it
REMARKS ON How entrepreneurship significantly lead to economic growth in Africa, and what Haiti can learn from it Delivered by Tony O. Elumelu, CON, Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation at the INAUGURATION OF THE HAITI INCUBATION CENTRE, ALPHA HAITI June 02, 2018 Good evening Your Excellency, President Jovenel Moise; Your Excellency, Prime Minister Jack Guy …
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From a Childhood Experience to a Thriving Business, Meet Shamim Nabuuma
At the age of 6, Shamim Nabuuma experienced tooth pain and this was repeatedly treated with pain relieving tablets, however this was not enough to keep away the tooth pain which soon degenerated to a swollen jaw. Even with all that pain, her parents couldn’t afford to take her to the dentist. They however mobilized …
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TEF Entrepreneur, Angel Adelaja shares Solution at MIT Solve
Angel Adelaja (Agriculture, 2017) presented her “City Farming” model to the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau and participants at the MIT Solve, A marketplace connecting innovators with resources to solve Global Challenges. Angel is the founder and CEO of Fresh Direct Produce and Agro-Allied Services, an urban farming and Ag-tech company that uses stackable container farms! Fresh …
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TEF Trustee, Dr. Awele Discussing How to Improve Africa’s Immunisation Outcomes
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Disrupting the African Fashion Industry with Serah Kassim Ready to Wear Brand
Textile and clothing is the second largest sector in the developing world after agriculture, this sector is dominated by SMEs and holds the potential to create jobs for millions of women and youth across Africa. Discussions on African inspired clothing takes the centre stage at forums on fashion and exhibitions around the world. From the …
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