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Africa Has 135,000 Millionaires. Why Don’t We Hear From Them?

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Jul 30, 2025

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Big Garage Energy

Lessons from iKhokha and Derivco ∣ Inspiration dose from Matt and Clive Putman and Ramsey Duly ∣ Tractor Mechanisation ∣ Spotlight Uzair Essack

Tawanda Forgive Dube

Aug 26, 2025

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The Day I Missed Trevor Noah but Found Another Powerful Story in a Township Mall

Sometimes the lessons that shape us don’t come from boardrooms, big-name investors, or celebrity entrepreneurs. Last week, I missed my chance to talk to Trevor Noah only to bump into someone who reminded me that the most powerful business insights often come from the people we overlook. From pizza boy to employer in just two years, this story is a reminder that solving real problems for real people is where true entrepreneurship begins.

Tawanda Forgive Dube

Aug 20, 2025

The Day I Missed Trevor Noah but Found Another Powerful Story in a Township Mall

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The AI Goldmine in Africa

AI for Africa must address African realities | FoondaMate, the chatbot that launched 2 years before ChatGPT | The Story of Dacod Magagula | AI Opportunities in EdTech

Tawanda Forgive Dube

Aug 13, 2025

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Africa's fatal seduction with Western validation | Insights from DJ Sbu | Scoop from The Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference | Opportunities in Africa

Tawanda Forgive Dube

Aug 6, 2025

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Show us how you did it so that we can do it too.

Africa Has 135,000 Millionaires. Why Don’t We Hear From Them?

Tawanda Forgive Dube

Jul 30, 2025

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Is Your Bank Account Lying to You?

What's the real reason entrepreneurs in Africa struggle? Hint: It has nothing to do with your bank account. Discover the secret to building a generational business.

Tawanda Forgive Dube

Jul 23, 2025

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Your Income Will Never Exceed Your Personal Development

Your next five years don't have to look like your last five. Don't just dream of success, build the capacity to handle it.

Tawanda Forgive Dube

Jul 15, 2025

Your Income Will Never Exceed Your Personal Development

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Stop Monopolising Access | No To Gatekeepers.

Is gatekeeping killing our startup ecosystems? We explore the uncomfortable truth| Get founder insights from Tshepo Mohlala| Spotlight James Manyika & Wode Maya| G20 policy and more expert takes.

Tawanda Forgive Dube

Jul 2, 2025

Stop Monopolising Access | No To Gatekeepers.

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African Paradox: Rich Africa - Poor Africans

Inside the Y20 Pre-Summit: What Africa’s Youth, Entrepreneurs, and Leaders Must Hear Now.

Tawanda Forgive Dube

Jun 25, 2025

African Paradox: Rich Africa - Poor Africans

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Planting Baobabs

What would YOU say to G20 Leaders? Why Africa Must Think Beyond Instant Gratification.

Tawanda Forgive Dube

Jun 11, 2025

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Let's Be Billionaires

What’s the cost of letting billionaires write the rules? And what’s the cost of being too broke to say no?

Tawanda Forgive Dube

Jun 4, 2025

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Heirs, Thieves and Hard Workers.

Is the average African truly moral or just waiting their turn to steal? This piece explores the seduction of stolen wealth and the hard path to honest riches.

Tawanda Forgive Dube

May 28, 2025

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State Of The Hustle

Discover key insights into Africa’s entrepreneurial landscape in 2025, from rising startups and capital trends to women-led innovation, digital disruption, and what’s next for the continent’s hustle economy.

Tawanda Forgive Dube

May 21, 2025

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Playing CatchUp.

Discover the misunderstood traits of successful founders and why Africa’s entrepreneurs must embrace obsession, resilience, and collaboration to change the continent’s future.

Tawanda Forgive Dube

May 14, 2025