Making Futures: Young Entrepreneurs in a Dynamic Africa

by Sangu Delle

Overview

Making Futures tells the story of a dynamic Africa, through the eyes of some of its youngest and most promising entrepreneurs. The 17 entrepreneurs profiled here are already shaping Africa's future and creating prosperity for millions in fields such as healthcare and energy, film and TV, advertising and agribusiness. From Eric Muthomi in Kenya, who has built a successful business creating multipurpose flour from bananas to feed babies, to Farida Bedwei, co-founder of the largest microfinance banking software platform in Ghana, Delle tells the story of these extraordinary women and men who are building innovative business and not-for-profit enterprises. In his engaging and intimate style, Delle provides a glimpse of the history and political economy of each country, detailing a thriving business environment whilst challenging the simplistic "Africa Rising" narrative.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781911115892
Publisher:	Cassava Republic
Publication date:	09/17/2019
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	436 KB

About the Author

Sangu is Managing Director of Africa Health Holdings focused on "building Africa's healthcare future" and Chairman of Golden Palm Investments Corporation, an African venture capital firm. GPIC portfolio companies have raised over $500 million in the last five years. Delle has been named Africa's "Young Person of the Year", a TED Fellow, a Tutu Fellow and one of Forbes' "Top 30 Most Promising Entrepreneurs in Africa". Sangu is a Trustee of the Peddie School, an Advisory Board member of Harvard University's Center for African Studies and a member of Harvard Medical School's Global Health Advisory Council. Sangu graduated with a BA, a JD, and an MBA from Harvard University.
Sangu is Managing Director of Africa Health Holdings focused on “building Africa’s healthcare future” and Chairman of Golden Palm Investments Corporation, an African venture capital firm. GPIC portfolio companies have raised over $500 million in the last five years. Delle has been named Africa’s “Young Person of the Year”, a TED Fellow, a Tutu Fellow and one of Forbes’ “Top 30 Most Promising Entrepreneurs in Africa”. Sangu is a Trustee of the Peddie School, an Advisory Board member of Harvard University’s Center for African Studies and a member of Harvard Medical School’s Global Health Advisory Council. Sangu graduated with a BA, a JD, and an MBA from Harvard University.

Table of Contents

Foreword xi

Introduction xv

The Aspiring Moguls - Introduction 1

1 Eric Muthomi 5

Creates Value from Bananas (Kenya)

2 Patricia Nzolantima 17

Builds an Advertising Giant (Democratic Republic of Congo)

3 Yusuf Randera-Rees 27

Incubates Micro-Entrepreneurs (South Africa)

4 Chinny Ogunro 37

Designs Africa's Healthcare Future (Nigeria)

The Sociopreneurs - Introduction 51

5 David Sengeh 55

Innovates from War (Sierra Leone)

6 Andrew Mupuya 69

Pioneers Paper Bags (Uganda)

7 Saran Kaban Jones 81

Waters A Nation (Liberia)

8 M'hamed Kouidmi 94

Leverages Technology to Create Jobs (Algeria)

The Creatives - Introduction 109

9 Abai Schulze 114

Reconnects to Her Roots (Ethiopia)

10 Dana Khater 126

Exports Egyptian Fashion (Egypt)

11 Marcus Gora 138

Promotes Contemporary Artists (Zimbabwe)

12 Dorothy Ghettuba 149

Tells African Stories (Kenya)

The Techies - Introduction 161

13 Siya Xuza 167

Invents New Energy to Power Africa (South Africa)

14 Denyse Uwineza 180

Brings SMEs Into the Digital Age (Rwanda)

15 Farida Bedwei 192

Powers Microfinance with Technology (Ghana)

6 Iyinoluwa ("E") Aboyeji 205

Enables Commerce Across Africa (Nigeria)

17 Gregory Rockson 218

Disrupts the Pharma Industry (Ghana)

Conclusion 233

References 241

Acknowledgements 275