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9 April 2018
In 2011, there were virtually no technology-focused start-up incubators or accelerators in South Africa. Since then, the country...
14 March 2018
Few green technology entrepreneurs are more passionate than Scheed Cole of Jamaica. His recycling and construction business has...
12 March 2018
In Breadnut Hill, St. Ann, Jamaica, near the famous Dunn’s River Falls, the eco-farm and lodge Durga’s Den sits right in front of...
7 March 2018
Since its launch in 2015, Sendy has quickly grown into one of Africa’s top start-ups to watch and garnered attention from several...
27 February 2018
Coconut is renowned all over the world for its many uses, ranging from cooking to personal care, cleaning, and art.
But who...
2 February 2018
In Tanzania, over 40 million subscribers have a cell phone, but only 4 million adults have health insurance. This is especially...
10 November 2017
With Slush, the world’s leading start-up and technology event, coming up Nov. 30-Dec. 1 in Helsinki, Finland, two entrepreneurs...
27 October 2017
An environmental scientist turned entrepreneur, Ujjwal Chapagain has built a thriving business which promotes healthy eating and...
5 October 2017
Prakash Maharjan’s family had been selling ice cream for over four decades, but unhappy with doing “business as usual,” he had...
6 September 2017
Companies like Hershey’s – one of the world’s largest chocolate producers – face several challenges when working with smallholder...