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Binta Coudy De, JJiguene on how it helps women street sellers go online to sell food products
“"We created an e-commerce platform to give them the opportunity to sell those (food) products online".”
Jennifer Chizua on launching Startpreneurs, Abuja’s first start-up accelerator
“Startpreneurs is Abuja's first accelerator programme for innovative entrepreneurs.”
Biola Alabi on two Nollywood films - Dry and Wives on Strike - that tackle the issue of child brides
“One (Dry) has a much more serious tone. Both are very effective in their messages but very different. ”
Abi Adisa, Amara Suites on raising £1 million using the Emerging Crowd platform
“Emerging Crowd are one of the few crowdfunding platforms focused on emerging markets.”
Tech Cabal’s Bankole Oluwafemi on making Lagos a Playable City - The Mirror that talks back to you
“It's about getting people to engage with the city in a playful way...It's about getting them to do interesting things, they would not normally do”
Obi Emelonye on his film Oxford Gardens - “A love story wrapped in boxing gloves”
“I did it as a co-production with MNet Africa Magic, partnership I hope will continue. They're trying to move from acquisition to co-production.”
How to steal 2 Million’s Charlie Vundla on Cuckold, a film about a menage a trois
“"It is a purely 100% independent film. I guess it came from inside of me. It was a story that had to be told."”
Shirley Frimpong Manso on her new feature film Rebecca and her latest TV series Shampaign
“A Ghanaian Woman President? "There are young women in politics that I completely admire and will absolutely support."”
Puseletso Mompei on self-funded personal health record start-up CenHealth
“"We provide personal health records for individuals..basic details, emergency profiles, PDFs and X-rays. Anything pertaining to your health."”
Kenyan TV writer on How To Find a Husband Ndinda Kioko talks about writing her first novel
“"How To Find A Husband is A TV show that follows the lives of women in Nairobi, things like work, dating, sex and marriage. A bit like Sex and the city.”
African Entrepreneurship - Why Culture Matters with Rebecca Enonchong and Michael Ike
“"A lot of it is tied to the relationship between Francophone Africa and France and France is not known to have the best start-up culture."”
Writivism’s Bwesigye Bwa Mwesigire on the impact of the Internet on African writers and readers
“"The Internet revolution in Africa has made it possible for readers to access work much more easily."”
Eric Kabera on his new documentary Intore about Rwanda 20 years after the Genocide
“"The film starts with a famous musician...who lost his parents and siblings during the Genocide. He has spent the last 20 years literally denying his country."”
Albert Mucunguzi, PC Tech on the Ugandan start-up scene and its future prospects
“In 5-10 years I expect to see solutions from start-ups that will plug the holes left in the telecoms sector.”
Stanlee Ohikhuare on his new Nigerian comedy film Stupid Movie
“"There's a gradual resurgence in comedy in Nigeria. 30 Days in Atlanta stayed in the cinemas for 5 months".”
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