The recent outbreak of Coronavirus has led several companies to work remotely. High-profile tech companies such as Google, Apple, and Microsoft were the first to instruct employees to adopt the work-from-home policy. The ban on large gathering and social distancing have made it necessary for startup communities to work remotely. Remote work is not entirely […]

Gender diversity is the solution for organizational success. Diversifying the roles will create a more leveled ground for collaboration, and increased human resources productivity. Although it takes more than motivation to overturn decades of systematized inequality, we can lend our voice to encourage the few already in line for that position.   Women have to […]

Connect Nigeria has announced the date for its 2020 Connect Nigeria Business Fair. The Information Portal for SMEs announced during its press conference that happened on the 28th of January 2020.  Connect Nigeria is an information portal for SMEs based in Nigeria. They are remarkable for hosting the largest Business Fair in Africa yearly. Back […]

Sudhir Ruparelia is a Ugandan Business Magnate, Serial Investor and the Chairman of the Ruparelia Group of Companies. The business magnate was born into an Indian Gujarati family in January 1985 in the western region of Uganda called Kabatoro. His grandparents were Indians who migrated to Uganda and settled in the country. Sudhir began his […]

Phuti Mahanyele is an accomplished businesswoman of South African descent. She is the CEO of Naspers South Africa and is also Executive Chairman of Sigma Capital. Phuti is an experienced CEO with a consistent history and experience in management, leadership and business development. After graduating from Mc Auley House Convent, she left Johannesburg at the […]

Khalifa Bin Butti Al Muhairi is the founder and Chairman of KBBO Group. Founded in 2004, KBBO Group is an Abu Dhabi-based group with investments in healthcare, money exchange, and retail. Khalifa is an Emirati with a degree in Finance from Suffolk University, Boston. He kicked off his career at the Abu Dhabi National Oil […]

Inherited riches doesn’t count as much as what you make of it. This saying depicts Salwa Idrissi Akhannounch, the richest woman of Moroccan descent and wealthiest female in North Africa. Born in Casablanca into the rich Boulajoul Idrissi family, Salwa inherited her father’s wealth but didn’t stop there. She took the hard route to acquire […]

Zimbabwe’s first billionaire, Strive Masiwa is an entrepreneur and businessman.  He is the CEO of Econet Group, a conglomerate with presence in over 20 countries. He also owns majority stakes in Liquid Telecom. Having attended primary school in Zambia, Strive completed his secondary school education in Scotland and obtained a degree in Electrical Electronics from the […]

Salif Ahmed Belhasa is an Emirati business magnate and considered to be one of the most successful and wealthiest businessmen in the United Arab Emirates. Born in 1966, the Arab descent magnate had his early life in Dubai where he completed both his primary and secondary education. The business tycoon also had his bachelor’s degree […]

Folorunsho Alakija is the richest woman in Nigeria and one of the richest businesswoman. Notable for her prowess in the African business sector. Born on the 15 of July 1951, Folorunsho had her secondary education in Shagamu, Ogun state. She also attended Pitman’s College London where she was trained in Secretarial Studies. She later studied […]