Tag: Entrepreneurship
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Meet the Founders Who Raised $700 Million to Make Light Affordable for Every African Home
Two friends, one bright idea What begins as a college project can become a global mission. Anish Thakkar and Patrick Walsh met nearly twenty years ago at the University of Illinois, forming a partnership rooted in curiosity, resilience, and a shared belief that essential services should be within reach for everyone. Their latest milestone—raising a…
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Meet the founders who raised $700 million to make light affordable for every African home
From dorm room ideas to a billion-dollar mission Two friends, a half-formed idea, and a garage-turned-lab—this is how startups often begin. But for Anish Thakkar and Patrick Walsh, those informal beginnings grew into a mission that aims to illuminate every African home. Over nearly two decades, their collaboration evolved from a campus partnership at the…
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Beats, Cheers, and Energy: Kwan Pa Band, Keche Crown Day 2 of Ecobank Fair
Electric Night at the Ecobank-JoyBusiness SME Fair The second day of the Ecobank-JoyBusiness SME Fair delivered a collision of rhythm, enthusiasm, and business buzz as the crowd swayed to the infectious sounds of the Kwan Pa Band and the hip-life duo Keche. The event, designed to celebrate entrepreneurship and enterprise growth, found its heartbeat in…
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Day 2 Brims with Music, Dance and Vendor Showcases at Ecobank-JoyBusiness SME Fair
Vibrant Energy Takes Center Stage on Day 2 The Ecobank-JoyBusiness SME Fair returned with a festive buzz on Day 2, as vendors paused their sales pitches to join in the celebration. The exhibition grounds filled with the rhythmic pulse of live music from Audio By Carbonatix, the speakers blasting upbeat tunes that encouraged spontaneous dancing…
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Music and Business Blend on Day 2 of the Ecobank-JoyBusiness SME Fair
Vibrant Day Two: Music, Vendors, and Momentum The Ecobank-JoyBusiness SME Fair rolled into its second day with a celebration of energy, entrepreneurship, and enterprise. Vendors paused their sales pitches to join a rhythm—grooving to live performances that filled the exhibition grounds with upbeat melodies and the promise of new connections. It wasn’t just a showcase;…
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Music, Motion, and Market Momentum: Day 2 at the Ecobank-JoyBusiness SME Fair
Vibrant Day Two: A Celebration of Movement and Market Momentum The Ecobank-JoyBusiness SME Fair moved into its second day with a rhythmic burst of energy. As music filled the exhibition grounds, vendors paused the constant push to sell and instead joined in a collective celebration of entrepreneurship. The scene was a colorful tableau of stalls,…
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Ibrahim Mahama Shines at the Supercar Spectacle Launch in Accra
Glamour Meets Ghanaian Industry at the Supercar Spectacle Launch The Supercar Spectacle event in Accra kicked off with a show-stopping moment as Ghanaian business mogul Ibrahim Mahama arrived in style. Hosted at the prestigious Accra Polo Club on November 1, 2025, the launch drew notable personalities from business, fashion, and the automotive world. Mahama’s entrance…
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Milton Tutu: Building Marketing Systems for Africa’s Dynamic Markets
Introduction: A Global Tale in Africa’s Markets In the last five years, Milton Tutu has redefined what it means to build marketing systems across Africa. From Lagos’s pulsing business districts to Kigali’s calm, tree-lined avenues, and now Nairobi’s fast-paced commercial lanes, Tutu has stitched together a blueprint for marketing that speaks to local realities while…
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Bengawan Solo Founder Anastasia Tjendri-Liew Named Her World’s Woman of the Year 2025
Anastasia Tjendri-Liew Crowned Her World Woman of the Year 2025 Singapore celebrates a landmark achievement as Anastasia Tjendri-Liew, founder and managing director of Bengawan Solo, is named Her World Woman of the Year 2025. At 78, she has steered a home-based baking hobby into a bakery empire that now operates more than 40 outlets across…
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Anastasia Tjendri-Liew Named Her World Woman of the Year 2025 for Bengawan Solo Empire
Singapore’s Culinary Trailblazer: Anastasia Tjendri-Liew crowned Her World Woman of the Year 2025 Singapore shines a little brighter as Anastasia Tjendri-Liew, founder and managing director of Bengawan Solo, is named Her World Woman of the Year 2025. At 78, she’s celebrated not only for building a beloved local bakery brand but for embodying perseverance, community…