Africa's Greatest Entrepreneurs comprises of a series of profiles on some of the most successful and dynamic businesspeople currently operating in Africa.
Each chapter is dedicated to a single entrepreneur and will focus on the personality as well as the story of how they achieved their success in their particular environment or field.
The narrative will focus on the personal success stories of these self-starters in the context of the economic and political climate of their respective markets.
Issues discussed include: how they started in business; their defining moments; the challenges they faced and how they overcame them; their frustrations and achievements; what kept them going; what they learned in the process; things they would have done differently; their relationship with the political power structures; their opinions on leadership, on Africa's future; their heroes and villains, and finally, the legacy they leave behind.
The book is inspiring and will provide a better understanding of who the real powerbrokers in Africa are. It will give an unprecedented insight into unique and successful African entrepreneurs as well as first-hand experiences of the realities of how to get things done on the continent.
Africa's Greatest Entrepreneurs will feature an eclectic mix of the most well-known and notable entrepreneurs in Africa. Some of the names included in the book are: Kagiso Mmusi (Botswana), Victor Fotso (Cameroon), Jean Kacou Diagou (Cote d'Ivoire), Gerald Mangoua (Cote d'Ivoire), Kofi Amoabeng(Ghana), Kwabena Adjai (Ghana), Chris Kirubi (Kenya), Daniel David (Mozambique), Wale Tinubu (Nigeria), Aliko Dangote (Nigeria), Aliou Sow (Senegal), Mzi Khumalo (South Africa), Keith Kunene (SA), Ndaba Ntsele (SA), Herman Mashaba (SA), Richard Maponya (SA), Mo Ibrahim (Sudan), Reginald Mengi (Tanzania), Ali Mufuruki (Tanzania) and Wavamunno (Uganda).
Valentine Robai –
The narration about his experiences as a teacher were great! I gave it a 2 star because I read it right after reading Viola Davis’s Finding Me and found this quite hollow. Comparatively, I felt left hanging. The passion for his work as a teacher and philanthropist was missing like what I found in Viola’s book. Clifford and Viola were born 2 years apart and had almost the same lives. The passion and depth in Violas book was missing here. I wish he has told us more about his childhood, his parents, his sisters & brothers, children & wife. Most of the details were hanging with no known source. I had to fill up the gaps. I did enjoy his connections with his pupils and their parents. It was an OK read..
Riri (verified owner) –
I read this book so quickly, wanting to know what happened next after every page. No spoilers…but each encounter and narration left me wondering and yearning for more information. After reading this book, I truly want to sit down with the writer and ask him to continue the tales about his experiences in life. It was a great read, of a Kenyan normal jamaa who has navigated this life with incredible experiences to share. I recommend it to anyone who loves real-life stories.
Sheila –
Truly enjoying this read guys. It feels like a sharing stories with friends. It’ll you shock you, tickle you and draw you into it. I love it!