Despite the challenges of doing business in Africa, the number of SMEs are increasing by the day. Who tells their stories? Who advocates for them?

The Afropreneur has announced the launching of a platform for African Entrepreneurs – http://www.theafropreneur.net

The Founder, Uwem Uwemakpan, an IT Consultant and Serial Entrepreneur, stated that it is imperative that attention needs to be given to Entrepreneurs doing business in Africa as her problems are quite diverse and peculiar when compared to the Western World. He also stated that Africa needs a hub of solutions and not just a constant reminder of the problems she face which are quite obvious, and this is why The Afropreneur exists.

About The Afropreneur
The Afropreneur is a network that aims to celebrate Entrepreneurs, highlight the problems and challenges that may be hindering business growth in Africa, proffer solutions or steer Entrepreneurs in the solution-direction and also draw lessons from the experiences of other African Entrepreneurs.

The Afropreneur will feature a weekly discussion-style podcast that will feature Entrepreneurs from all works of life discussing issues that are peculiar to doing business in the African continent. The podcast is co-hosted by Blessing Abeng who is a Brand Strategist and Communications Connoisseur.

For more information
– Visit www.theafropreneur.net
– Email: [email]questions@theafropreneur.net[/email]
– Twitter – @TheAfropreneur
– Facebook – The Afropreneur