“I was born in a thatched hut in Kisii, Kenya, with prospectuses of Oxford and Cambridge on our bookshelf, those being vestiges of my father’s dreams that were never realised”. That was the beginning of Lydiah Kemunto Bosire’s journey that took her to the halls of University of Oxford and…

Tarek Mouganie is the founder and driving force behind Affinity Africa, a full-fledged digitally-driven financial institution. It provides banking products to the underserved and unbanked population in Ghana, with plans to move across the continent. Tarek is a proud and passionate fourth-generation Ghanaian. His great grandfather moved from Lebanon to…

This is the second in our series on Africa’s Hidden Gems–amplifying the voices of African entrepreneurs who are leading the charge in tackling some of the continent’s most pressing Sustainability challenges. Today we turn the spotlight on Felix Appiah Nyarko, founder of Trisolace Farms in Ghana. His entrepreneurship journey begun…

He’s not just opening doors to cutting-edge technology and transformative training programs, which encompass AI, coding, and robotics; he’s also contributing to reshaping the very foundation of education across the continent. Richard’s story is a testament to purpose and resilience, a narrative deeply rooted in his family’s commitment to education…

Douglas Tetteh Ayitey, the force behind The MakersPlace, is steadfast in his mission. He wishes to empower the youth of Africa with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. …

Africa is brimming with small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) leading the charge in tackling some of the continent’s most pressing Sustainability challenges in unique and innovative ways. They bring to mind the saying “little drops of water make a mighty ocean”. …

Each year I take a break to detox and relax in Austria. I love the long train journey from Vienna to my destination and back. I always have a health or fitness goal in mind for each visit, but I use the train journey to reflect on my challenges and…

Over the last few months, we have given suggestions on practical and low-cost actions SMEs can take to minimise their carbon footprint. It’s so important for us to say and emphasise to you, as business owners and leaders, that this journey cannot and should not be walked alone. …

Here we are in 2023. We have 27 years left to achieve the Net Zero carbon emissions target. Will we get there? In our previous articles on a pathway to carbon reduction for small and medium size enterprises (SMEs), we talked about: · why it’s important for SMEs around the…