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Over the past several months,[9] Tanzania, the 5th fastest growing economy in Africa has garnered regional and global acclaim with the arrival of the new government headed by President John Pombe Magufuli.[4] Since he stepped in office in November 2015, President Magufuli has implemented sweeping reforms across various public institutions with a new vision and political ethos emphasizing anti-corruption,[1] efficient ...

Surely these seven young entrepreneurs from southern Africa have managed to build their own businesses,[1] and a few years to come, they will be more successful than they’re today.[5] Check also: Top 9 Youngest And Promising Entrepreneurs In East Africa Below is the list of youngest entrepreneurs in Southern Africa. 1 -Mogau Seshoene, 27, South Africa Founder: The Lazy Makoti ...

Uganda –  [9]Mr Kasaija says agriculture is key to creating wealth and employment. He says the 2014 Population and Housing Census indicates that household reliance on subsistence farming has risen to 69% from 68% between 2002 and 2014. This, he says represents a higher number of households reporting Agriculture as their main source of livelihood, even as Agriculture’s contribution to ...

FORBES AFRICA spent months looking for the best entrepreneurs East Africa has to offer.[9] Research coupled with nominations from our readers brought numerous potential under 30s. We worked for weeks, verifying and investigating, to whittle it down.[4] Check also: Top 10 Youngest Billionaires In Uganda We favored entrepreneurs with fresh ideas and took into account their business size, location, potential, ...

Uganda’s richest man, Sudhir Ruparelia, has reportedly been dragged to court by one of his former contractors over $12,000 in unpaid wages.[9] Check also: Top 10 Youngest Billionaires In Uganda Contractor John Martin Ofwono claimed in court last week that Ruparelia employed him as a casual laborer in October 2005 to cut papyrus reeds that had overgrown at the prestigious Speke ...