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UK expat spots gap for serviced office space in Kenya

Alexander Andrewes was among the first entrepreneurs to introduce the concept of virtual and serviced offices in the Kenyan market.

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Ghanaian business people unhappy about high borrowing costs

During a recent forum, business people lamented the high borrowing costs in Ghana.

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Entrepreneur watch: I sold my wedding ring to stay in business

How we made it in Africa’s Regina Ekiru speaks to Jenny Luesby, founder and chief executive of African Laughter, a Kenyan public relations and new media company.

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Think big, start small and start now, says Kenyan entrepreneur

Eric Kinoti is the 27-year-old founder and managing director of Shade Systems East Africa. He talks to Regina Ekiru about his journey from cashier to successful businessman.

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Many opportunities for Tanzanian entrepreneurs, but doing business is still...

A number of opportunities and challenges exist for entrepreneurs and businesses in Tanzania.

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Ghanaian tech entrepreneur says good relationships are everything in business

"You don’t build a successful business around products. A successful business thrives on good relationships."

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Entrepreneurial freedom comes with great responsibility

Entrepreneurs are free to make their own decisions and create a lifesyle of freedom, but are they really free?

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Think your biggest challenge is access to finance? You are wrong!

Randall Kempner highlights two challenges that makes finding funding difficult for entrepreneurs.

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Malawi-based entrepreneur has big plans for property listing site Pakwathu

At the age of 21, Gonjetso Chinyama is the founder of Pakwathu, a website that allows users to search for properties in Malawi.

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How Laetitia Mukungu started her own farming business at the age of 14

Laetitia Mukungu is not your average teenager.

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Kenyan serial entrepreneur talks about the power of a personal website

Branding your business and yourself is a crucial move for entrepreneurs.

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VIDEO: Tonee Ndungu’s 10 tips for entrepreneurs

Kenyan entrepreneur Tonee Ndungu outlines factors to achieving success in business.

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Advantages for big business to embrace small startups

Big companies want to talk to startups because they are “long-term greedy”, says Robyn Scott.

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21 year old Tanzanian talks about her soap manufacturing business

"Entrepreneurship is a process," says Domitila Silayo, second runner up for the 2013 Anzisha Prize.

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VIDEO: A guide to impressing investors

Kenyan entrepreneur Tonee Ndungu shares his advice on attracting investors.

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Five points to bear in mind before starting a business

Linda Descano shares her thoughts on getting your own company off to a good start.

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One week left to apply for the Anzisha Prize

Africa’s youngest entrepreneurs have until April 1 to apply for the continent's premier youth entrepreneurship award.

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$75,000 Anzisha Prize deadline extended to April 15

Young African entrepreneurs - only one more week left to get applications in.

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Mismatch in franchise industry could be fatal to business success

“Don’t buy a restaurant franchise if you like to go to sleep early."

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Nigerian shoemaker on finding her passion

Elizabeth Ojelua's handmade shoes and bags are gaining a following in Nigeria.

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