PHOTOS FROM STARTUPANAMBRA

-




Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

How Entrepreneurship Translates Around the World Here’s what it means in Swahili, Amharic, Arabic, and Spanish

-
The definition of what makes an entrepreneur is different for everyone. In the English language, however, the dictionary definition is clear: an entrepreneur is a person who starts a business and is willing to risk loss in order to make money. But did you know the literal definition of entrepreneurship can mean different things depending on the language being used? “In many countries around the world, “entrepreneur” and “entrepreneurship” are made up of two or more words. While the definition remains the same, the words selected to describe entrepreneurship are interesting. They often offer examples of characteristics an entrepreneur possesses or actions an entrepreneur takes.” As a result, those words can say a lot about how a country or culture thinks about its entrepreneurs and innovators. Wondering what we mean by this? Here are a few examples. In Swahili, the word for entrepreneurship is “ujasiriamali.” That one word is actually two: “ujasiri” is the word for courage, braver...
Read more

Ethiopia is now Africa's fastest growing economy

-
Image
Photos:   Africa's fastest growing economies Tanzania  –  The East African nation is predicted to grow by 6.4% this year. The country has sustained strong economic growth in the last decade, averaging between 6 to 7% according to the  World Bank . Hide Caption 5 of 8 Photos:   Africa's fastest growing economies Ghana  –  Ghana was previously the fastest growing economy in Sub-Saharan Africa, but has slowed. Although, a sharp increase in oil production has helped support economic growth in the country. Hide Caption 6 of 8 Photos:   Africa's fastest growing economies Benin  –  The West African country, Benin, is expected to have economic growth of around 6%. Hide Caption 7 of 8 Photos:   Africa's fastest growing economies Burkina Faso  –  The landlocked West African country is also expected to experience economic growth of 6%...
Read more

10 African entrepreneurs who’ve lived abroad, but built thriving businesses back home.

-
Image
10 African entrepreneurs who’ve lived abroad, but built thriving businesses back home Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) These 10 entrepreneurs have all experienced life in developed countries like the US and UK, but recognised the business opportunities back home. 1. Mercy Kitomari, Nelwa’s Gelato Tanzanian Mercy Kitomari is founder and CEO of Nelwa’s Gelato, an ice cream business operating in the financial hub of Dar es Salaam. Her interest in ice cream began while she was studying for an MBA in the UK. She worked part time as a tour guide, and after every sightseeing trip she would take visitors to ice cream parlours at Leicester Square in the heart of London. Upon completing her studies, Kitomari took up a job at a bank in  Tanzania . ...
Read more