News about SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Enock Mokua
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Every business in Africa eventually reveals what animal it is, regardless of what the pitch deck claims. The Unicorn, the Mule, and the Camel are not aspirations; they are outcomes shaped by capital, markets, and discipline.
- Magdalene Wanja
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In Kenya and across sub-Saharan Africa, more than 600 million people live without reliable electricity, while another 300 million remain digitally disconnected. Frequent power outages disrupt businesses, students struggle to complete homework, and many communities continue to be excluded from the digital economy.
- Tsola Barrow
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Africa’s next growth story will be defined less by how many companies start and more by how many build systems that last. The future belongs to firms that endure by enabling the ecosystems around them to thrive. Every decision should leave something standing: stronger supply chains, stronger communities, stronger institutions.
- Launch Base Africa
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Across Africa, ex-Big Tech leaders are turning failures into innovation. Trained by giants like Uber, they now build startups that truly fit local markets.
- APRI
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“Infrastructure is paramount,” says Richard Mulili, a Kenyan entrepreneur driving electric mobility across Africa through Evocharge Africa, which builds accessible charging solutions and empowers youth in the evolving tech space.
- APRI
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Discover how Dozie Igweilo’s QuadLoop is pioneering sustainable solar solutions in Africa, repurposing e-waste into essential energy products and fostering local job creation.
- Startup|Energy
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Startup|Energy invites innovative entrepreneurs who are looking to transform the energy supply and livelihoods in SubSaharan Africa to apply for the Energy Camp 2025. Don’t miss this opportunity to accelerate your startup’s growth!
- Promise Eze
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When Stanley Anigbogu heard his name announced as the 2025 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year in London earlier in March, he could hardly believe it. He had not expected to win, especially among a pool of brilliant nominees from across the globe.
- David Crush, Alexander Sotiriou, Lucia Spaggiari
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In 2024, CGAP and MFR research explored trends and challenges in trying to close the gender gap for small borrowers, specifically examining how different institutional structures link to different outcomes.
- Startup|Energy
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Don’t miss this opportunity to see seven Nigerian energy startups present their innovations and solutions for the energy market in sub-Saharan Africa! These dynamic companies are bringing fresh approaches to decentralised energy supply with their products and business ideas.