Africa
News and Articles About Africa
Failure
Where I Live, Entrepreneurs Are Afraid To Talk About Failure -- And It's Hurting Their Businesses
'Fail fast' may be a Silicon Valley motto, but that's not the case across Africa. Here, failure is often stigmatized. And yet, not talking about it is leading to even bigger failures.
Entrepreneurial Lessons
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4 Lessons for Entrepreneurs From Africa's Solar Industry
Wherever you are in the world, offering a solution and way for the customer to afford the solution is what drives success.
Africa
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What African Entrepreneurs Can Teach Us About Overcoming Challenges
These startups don't need paternalistic "saving" but, rather, supportive ecosystems and institutions.
Africa
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11 African Entrepreneurs Who Are Changing the Business Landscape
From hi-tech to fashion to branding, startups are transforming the continent and supercharging commerce.
Women Entrepreneurs
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Street Business School, in Uganda: Entrepreneurship Is the Path out of Poverty
The school plans, by 2027, to train 1 million women living in poverty around the world to start their own fledgling businesses.
Global Entrepreneurship
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An Accelerated African Tech Ecosystem: Startups Driving Innovation
As the global population increases, it is important for accelerator programs to recognize the potential in untapped markets.
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5 Hot African Industries Investors Should Be Watching
As credit access and technology infrastructure improve, partnering with a multitude of African counterparts means business opportunities for you.
Going Global
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Africa: A New Business Frontier
There's a whole continent of largely untapped commercial potential in Africa.
Millennials
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Want a Great Way to Win Over Millennials in Africa's Emerging Markets?
Millennials' values are going global. Respond by optimizing your company's horizontal management to meet their workplace needs.
Wines
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How South Africa Built a Booming Wine Business
In a very short time period, South Africa has become a credible player in the worldwide wine marketplace.
Wines
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Picking the Right Wine for Thanksgiving
Show your entrepreneurial spirit by drinking something unconventional on Thanksgiving.
America's Small Business Heroes
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5 Universal Truths About Entrepreneurship Learned From Rwandan Coffee Farmers
No two people will ever have the same journey but in the fundamentals, we all walk the same path.
Internet
Facebook Is Sending Up a Satellite to Bring Internet Access to Sub-Saharan Africa
The move is part of the social giant's Internet.org initiative.
Startups
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Entrepreneurs Tackle Pressing Problems at Startup Weekend Cape Town
The problems of daily life in impoverished South African townships inspire remarkable entrepreneurial ingenuity.
Africa is the second-largest continent that is also the second-most populated. The land mass holds vast reserves of natural resources, yet just under 43 percent of its population lives in extreme poverty. Economic growth in Africa is generally slow, and corruption is bureaucratic. However, there are a host of increasing opportunities for entrepreneurs to bring new products and services to the developing.
