MFA’s aim is to identify, spur and support local innovation. At the same time, Maker Faire Africa would seek to imbue creative types in science and technology with an appreciation of fabrication and by default manufacturing. The long-term interest here is to cultivate an endogenous manufacturing base that supplies innovative products in response to market [...]
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Dos and Don’ts of Business Start-up
Entrepreneurship is an art, not a science. That is why different experts on the topic give conflicting advice. That’s why it is important for an entrepreneur to know his or her business style. Some people are very comfortable with risk, even if that means they might lose their business. Some business owners prefer to play [...]
Top 5 African Tech Firms to watch in 2009
This month we set out to find 5 Technology companies in Africa and the Diaspora that will likely make major strides in 2009. Here’s what we came up with…
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- New Alpha Refinery (Ghana) Ltd to Build Largest Oil Refinery in West Africa - 20 emails
- Interview with Congressman Bobby Rush, Co-Chair of the Africa Partnership for Economic Growth Caucus (APEGc) - 15 emails
- Tech Entrepreneur Thrives in Ghana - 8 emails
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