The Entrepreneur - Cameroon's Premier Economic & Business Journal

Joshua Osih, leader au parcours exemplaire

Figure très populaire au Cameroun dans le monde politique. Joshua Oshi est avant tout un opérateur économique qui contribue au quotidien au développement du Cameroun. Doué d’une intelligence particulière, en bon polyglotte (maîtrise du français, l’anglais, l’allemand et plusieurs langues locales du Cameroun), il impressionne par son aisance linguistique. Le monde de l’aviation et de l’aéronautique n’a aucun secret pour lui car il exerce dans le domaine depuis près de 30 ans. En effet, Joshua Osih est à la tête de 2 entreprises opérant dans le domaine : Camport PLC et Africain Travel management. Au-delà de la politique, son parcours entrepreneurial suscite de l’intérêt...Lire la suite

Thandi Dywili: drive, dedication and passion has fuelled her career

Born in King William’s Town and raised in Langa, Cape Town, Thandi Dywili is an encouraging testimony of ‘It does not matter where you come from, what matters most is who you choose to become’. Her career started at the University of Western Cape, while studying BCom Human Resources, where she also worked as an assistant to the Head of the Department of the Economics Management Studies—and she never looked back. The dynamic founder of Lilitha Consulting Group (previously MICODE Mining and Construction Developments), realised her inclination towards business, as opposed to being employed by a company, during her high school years. At social gatherings and outings, she would always be curious and would ask which line of business allowed people to afford luxury cars and mansions? Those responses contributed to the opening of her mind. Working at the Waterfront in customer service exposed her to a life of fine dining and other social luxury experience. More

South Africa's First Black Female Winemaker

Ntsiki Biyela had never tasted wine when she was awarded a college scholarship to study winemaking. Now, she’s Africa’s first black female winemaker, at boutique winery Stellekaya in Stellenbosch—where her very first red blend won gold. Now she's an international award winning vintner and resident winemaker at the Stellekaya winery in Stellenbosch -- east of Cape Town, South Africa. She's also the country's first black female winemaker in an industry dominated by white men. Her wine is sold globally but her main market is the United States. And she has plans to start her own brand later this year. More

Lessons from Tashas founder Natasha Sideris

Money’s important… but not that important

Great businesses are often built with no money. Although it will rarely feel like it, a lack of money can often be a good thing, since it forces one to think creatively. “Money helps, but you can get very far with hard work, tenacity and ingenuity. Don’t let money put you off. Too many entrepreneurs feel that they can’t pursue their dreams because they don’t have money. That’s just not true. If you’re willing to work extremely hard, you can make it happen,” says Sideri. More

Ten Young African Millionaires To Watch

And Keep Watching!

There’s no money like young money. While African millionaires and billionaires like Onsi Sawiris, Raymond Ackerman, Aliko Dangote and Deinde Fernandez may have more money than most of us can ever dream of, there’s one thing they can never buy: Youth. Even money has its limits. But there are a handful of young Africans in their 20s and 30s who have built businesses and amassed enviable million-dollar fortunes. Call them million-dollar babies. While some are corporate animals; others are empire builders- like Ladi Delano, the restless 30 year-old Nigerian entrepreneur who founded Solid XS, a hugely successful premium Vodka business in China when he was barely 23 years old. He subsequently flipped his vodka company for millions of dollars. Today, he is a co-founder and CEO of Bakrie Delano Africa, a $1 billion investment vehicle committed to making acquisitions in Nigeria’s mining, energy and agriculture sectors. More

Julia Harmel: Eventful entrepreneur

Rising from obscurity Julia has made it from a one-woman operation begging a business account and loan from Standard Bank, to leading events organiser and socialite. With eight years of hard work as a budding entrepreneur, rather than working in the safety of an eight to five office job with a pension, Julia is astounded by the limelight shining on her and her business, Global Focus (GF) Events and Catering. Looking younger than her 39-years, Julia is still trying to take in the recognition after appearing on Top Billing in July and the news that GF is a finalist in the 2013 BBQ Awards for the best established SMME Award. More

Former delivery lady ascends to manager

Maxi’s has proven it is a company that can offer aspiring business people the opportunity to gain real and sustainable career advancement, following 35-year old Jane Tladi’s rise up the ranks at the franchise. Tladi began her career at Maxi’s in December 1995, as a scullery washer and helped with deliveries for take-always. Subsequently, she has progressed to the position of training manager, whereby she is helping new franchisees understand and buy into the Maxi’s brand and business philosophy. More

Dr. Ernest Molua: a CPDM Apostle and Intellectual Strategist

By Christopher Ambe Shu

People join the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) for various reasons-some even covert. Ambitious as youth are, some come on board in a bid to position themselves and get jobs. But once in and they can’t find the jobs or get their hidden motives satisfied, they quickly jump out and join the barking opposition in bashing the ruling party. Those who join the CPDM not out of conviction hardly argue cogently in defense of the party.Some of them even feel ashamed when dressed in the CPDM party attire and don’t hesitate to give you flimsy excuses for belonging to it. Others - especially those above the middle age believe whole-heartedly in the CPDM and are vocal in the defence of its ideals.It is in this category that Dr. Ernest Molua falls.

The New Partnership for Africa's Development is 10 years old

NEPAD at the Crossroads

Adopted in Lusaka in July 2001 during the 37th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the OAU, the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD); created from the merger of the Millennium Action Plan and the Omega Plan, will be 10 years old in July 2011. An Anniversary that coincides with its integration into the African Union process will be placed under the banner of reflection. In February 2010, the 14th Assembly of the AU decided to establish the NEPAD Planning and Coordination Agency (NEPAD Agency) as the technical organ of the AU, to replace the NEPAD Secretariat.

Cameroon Business Reporter of the Year

Pierre-Alexis Kaptchouang, la plume d’or du business reporting 2009

Par Ben Nakomo et Bright Lokenge

Il compte désormais parmi les géants du plus beau métier du monde. En une dizaine d’année de carrière, le jeune Pierre-Alexis Kaptchouang a su s’inspirer des réalités de l’actualité quotidienne pour bâtir une carrière qui aujourd’hui témoigne de ses talents. Une carrière de journaliste qu’il embrasse à l’age de 19 ans, encore sur les bancs du lycée. Ses premiers papiers paraissent dans le périodique « L’Ouest Républicain » dirigé par le journaliste chevronné Michel Mombio. Même les conditions précaires et les conditions peu évidentes de la profession ne l’empêcheront pas à braver ce terrain rocailleux qu’il embrasse sur le tas.