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Addis Ababa Is Not What You Think.
From its booming tech scene to its rich coffee culture and vibrant nightlife, Ethiopia's capital is full of surprises. We spent a week inside a city rewriting its own narrative.
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from the Field
HardwareQuepay: The Kenyan Startup Building Hardware, Not Apps
Quepay doesn't fit the Nairobi startup template. No app. No subscription model. Just engineers with soldering irons, building payment infrastructure for the physical world from the ground up.
Consumer GoodsBrewing Up a Dream: My Journey to Launch Beer in Africa
The African beer market is worth billions and controlled by a handful of multinationals. One founder decided to challenge them anyway — armed with a recipe, a dream, and no manual for what comes next.
Media & TechStoripod: Can This Startup Finally Pay African Writers Online?
Storipod turns stories into interactive social-style slides, letting writers publish directly to their audience and earn — without a publisher, without a middleman, and without needing a Western credit card.
Business DistrictEastleigh: Nairobi's Billion-Dollar Somali Business District
How did a colonial-era residential estate become the commercial heartbeat of Nairobi's informal economy? The story of Eastleigh is the story of displacement, resilience, and the extraordinary power of community-driven capital.
Real EstateMwenda Thuranira: Kenya's Real Estate Millionaire
From a standing start to a multi-property portfolio, Mwenda Thuranira's real estate journey offers a rare inside look at how wealth is built in Kenya's property market — the strategies, the mistakes, and the mindset.
Tech & CommunitySheCode Kenya: Building the Next Generation of Tech Talent
SheCode Kenya is expanding the definition of who belongs in tech. From job opportunities to the metaverse, this is what the future of Kenya's tech talent looks like — and it's more diverse than you might expect.
Quick
Takes
60-second cuts from the field — the moments that didn't make the edit but should have.
SHORTFrom street vendor to owning three buildings
James Kariuki
SHORTShe codes, she invests, she mentors — meet Amara
Amara Osei
SHORTHow this 24-year-old exports avocados to Europe
Brenda Wanjiku
SHORTBuilding Africa's largest student housing network
Seun Adeyemi
SHORTBuilding from scratch in Africa
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African Business
Intelligence
The African Middle Class: The Consumption Story That Will Define the Next Decade
By 2030 Africa's middle class is projected to exceed 1 billion people. What does this mean for entrepreneurs, investors, and the broader business landscape?
East Africa's Manufacturing Renaissance: Why Now Is the Time to Build
Rising labour costs in Asia, post-COVID supply chain rewiring, and a young skilled workforce are converging to make East Africa a serious manufacturing destination.
So You Want to Angel Invest in Africa: A Practical Guide
Angel investing in African startups is no longer just for Silicon Valley expatriates. Here is what you need to know before writing your first cheque.
Women in African Business: Dismantling the Barriers, Celebrating the Breakthroughs
Women run 58% of Africa's informal businesses yet receive less than 3% of formal investment. Understanding this gap — and what is closing it — is essential.
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