July 2024

Thankfully, Africa remains the home of entrepreneurialism. The level of creativity and drive to succeed here is, simply, higher than anywhere else. The innovation and the pioneering thinking it undeniable. And often the reasons for entrepreneurialism are not selfish or internal. Many businesses are started with a will to help others and a desire to change.

Bathu Sneakers is the perfect example. An African fashion company that has grown aggressively in recent years, but not because Founder Theo Baloyi and his team want to line their pockets. Instead, their goal is to create jobs for the youth, and build a brand that South Africa and Africa can be proud of. Progress has been strong, as the company prepares to launch in Namibia and with eyes on Nigeria and Kenya next.

Namibia Construction Group is a family business, founded to help the country develop in a meaningful way. Today, it is responsible for some of the country’s largest and most important projects, trusted to deliver innovation and creativity for clients.

The Cavalier Group is blending technology seamlessly into its operations to ensure a smoother, healthier, friendlier journey from farm to fork as it cements its position as a red meat market leader in South Africa. Not a simple farming organisation but not a high-tech soulless butchery, the empathetic nature of the leadership team makes for a business that achieves goals across the board, from profit to purpose.

Abacus Group has made use of years of entrepreneurial excellence to set up the company with multiple divisions carrying out different tasks, but all moving towards a shared goal. Responsible for some of the country’s most respected property developments, this is a business that is also doing so much to become more than a sum of its parts.

All over sub-Saharan Africa, there is entrepreneurialism happening at a level not seen on other continents, and this paves the way for speedy development of businesses, corporations, and industry sectors. Get in touch and tell us your story – we want to connect with real entrepreneurs who are changing people’s lives through ideation. We’re online at LinkedIn.