- 304 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
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.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Praise
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- The Aspiring Moguls – Introduction
- 1: Eric Muthomi Creates Value from Bananas (Kenya)
- 2: Patricia Nzolantima Builds an Advertising Giant (Democratic Republic of Congo)
- 3: Yusuf Randera-Rees Incubates Micro-Entrepreneurs (South Africa)
- 4: Chinny Ogunro Designs Africa’s Healthcare Future (Nigeria)
- The Sociopreneurs – Introduction
- 5: David Sengeh Innovates from War (Sierra Leone)
- 6: Andrew Mupuya Pioneers Paper Bags (Uganda)
- 7: Saran Kaban Jones Waters A Nation (Liberia)
- 8: M’hamed Kouidmi Leverages Technology to Create Jobs (Algeria)
- The Creatives – Introduction
- 9: Abai Schulze Reconnects to Her Roots (Ethiopia)
- 10: Dana Khater Exports Egyptian Fashion (Egypt)
- 11: Marcus Gora Promotes Contemporary Artists (Zimbabwe)
- 12: Dorothy Ghettuba Tells African Stories (Kenya)
- The Techies – Introduction
- 13: Siya Xuza Invents New Energy to Power Africa (South Africa)
- 14: Denyse Uwineza Brings SMEs Into the Digital Age (Rwanda)
- 15: Farida Bedwei Powers Microfinance with Technology (Ghana)
- 16: Iyinoluwa (“E”) Aboyeji Enables Commerce Across Africa (Nigeria)
- 17: Gregory Rockson Disrupts the Pharma Industry (Ghana)
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgements
- Support Making Futures
- About the Author
- Copyright