African Hustle

20/06/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡.

𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠, 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑑𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑑𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐𝑢𝑚𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑙𝑑 𝑎𝑔𝑒.

12/06/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝟐𝟎 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞?

Maybe you're building a startup.
Maybe you're running a community project.
Maybe you're just trying to stay afloat.

And you’re thinking: “Global politics? That’s not my lane.”
But here’s the thing, it is!

This year, South Africa is leading the G20, a first for Africa. And the African Union is now a member of the G20. That’s more than a seat at the table. It’s an opening.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝟐𝟎 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐧:
✤ Trade
✤ Technology
✤ Finance
✤ Debt
✤ Innovation
✤ Climate
✤ Investment

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭:
❧ Whether your business gets funding
❧ Whether your products cross borders
❧ Whether your voice is heard in rooms that shape policy

𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐭𝐨:
✤ Reclaim Africa’s narrative
✤ Demand fairer systems
✤ Push for digital inclusion and climate justice
✤ Influence how capital flows into our communities

But none of this matters if we don’t show up. If we don’t speak, shape, or participate, others will decide our future for us.

📩 In our latest newsletter, we unpack why this G20 moment matters and how YOU, can start showing up as a co-author of Africa’s future.

👉🏾 Read it here: https://www.africanhustle.com/p/africas-g20-moment-why-entrepreneurs-must-engage-now
👇🏾 Tag someone who needs to be in the room.

04/06/2025

𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 30% 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐝 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬.

Starlink, operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is unwilling to comply.

Instead, it’s proposing participation via an Equity Equivalent Programme: offering non-equity contributions like free high-speed internet to underserved communities.

Now, South Africa’s Department of Communications and Digital Technologies is considering allowing this pathway.

Here’s what’s at stake:

📌 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐯𝐬. 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Does relaxing ownership rules undermine transformation efforts?

📌 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐯𝐬. 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲: Is free internet an acceptable trade-off for less local control?

📌 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐯𝐬. 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞: Are we shifting policy to attract innovation or appease external influence?

This case opens a broader dialogue about how Africa engages with global tech giants while staying true to its developmental goals.

Should Africa demand ownership, or embrace alternative value?

𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘹𝘵, 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵:

https://www.africanhustle.com/p/starlink-south-africa-african-sovereignty

03/06/2025

✤ You must choose between fully meeting the needs of a specific group of users or partially meeting the needs of everyone.

𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭.

✤ It’s far easier to scale across user segments than to deepen satisfaction across diverse, fragmented needs.

28/05/2025

The global ginger market, valued at approximately $7.9 billion in 2025 and projected to reach $10.85 billion by 2033, is rapidly expanding due to rising consumer demand for health-focused, natural products.

Africa holds significant raw ginger production capacity but remains underrepresented in the lucrative global market because of limited processing infrastructure.

Africa’s ginger market is valued at around $174 million.

Some of the ginger by-product markets include:

➢ Ginger Powder
➢ Ginger-based beverages
➢ Ginger Extract
➢ Essential Oils
➢ Ginger Tea
➢ Ginger Oil Capsules

By investing in value-added processing facilities, Africa can unlock substantial export revenue potential, meet growing international demand in key markets like North America and Europe, and drive sustainable economic growth for local farmers.

This represents a compelling opportunity to transform Africa’s ginger industry from a raw commodity supplier into a global leader in high-value ginger powder exports.

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𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭, 𝒋𝒐𝒊𝒏 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅-𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚!

𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://www.africanhustle.com/p/the-moral-dilemma-facing-africas-hustlers-and-youth

𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://www.africanhustle.com/subscribe

28/05/2025

He who goes to sleep with an itchy bottom wakes up with smelly fingers.

Don't be surprised by unpleasant consequences if you engage in questionable actions.

Neglecting small issues today can lead to embarrassing consequences tomorrow.

20/05/2025

All monkeys cannot hang from the same branch.

Just because one person found success in a certain opportunity doesn't mean it's the right fit for you. You must find your own branch to climb. Success comes from exploring what works best for you, not following someone else's exact footsteps.

13/05/2025

When someone cannot verify your actions, you must go the extra mile to demonstrate honesty and integrity.

10/04/2025

The dramatic announcement and subsequent suspension of new US tariffs on African imports have left many businesses grappling with uncertainty. Is it back to business as usual, or is this the start of a new, more challenging trade era?

Even with the 90-day suspension, the message seems crystal clear. The dynamics of US-Africa trade are changing.

Our latest post unpacks this complex situation:
- Demystifying the proposed two-tier tariff structure.
- Analyzing the potential impact on specific African economies.
- Highlighting the immediate pain points for entrepreneurs
- Exploring proactive strategies: How can businesses pivot? Where are the alternative markets? Can tariffs be legally navigated? What role does AfCFTA play now?

Equip yourself with the insights needed to navigate this era of uncertainty and potentially find competitive advantages.

Get the full analysis and strategic insights: https://www.africanhustle.com/p/us-tariffs-african-trade-impact-analysis-business-opportunities

02/04/2025

Missed Bitcoin? The AI Boom is Happening NOW!

Every decade, a few people recognize a wealth boom before it happens —and they get rich while the rest watch. From the dot-com era to the cryptocurrency explosion, fortunes have been made right before our eyes.

🔴 AI is the next big gold rush — are you ready, or will you just watch?

🔴 Learn how to identify the next big opportunity before it’s too late.

How many opportunities have you seen create millionaires? Learn how to identify and exploit opportunities. Don't just watch others get rich, take action now!"

19/03/2025

The Hustler's Question: Should I play it safe or rewrite the rules? 🤔

We explore the power of "optimal distinctiveness" – the sweet spot between standing out and fitting in.

Discover how to blend familiarity with uniqueness to build a successful business.

Read the full article: https://www.africanhustle.com/p/stand-out-fit-in-optimal-distinctiveness-entrepreneur

10/03/2025

Chicken Licken has mastered the art of marketing, turning fried chicken into a cultural phenomenon. In this article, we break down exactly how they do it and what YOU can learn to grow your own business.

Read now and subscribe to African Hustle for more game-changing insights into African entrepreneurship.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/marketing-chicken-licken-way-powerful-lessons-entrepreneurs-ozvrf/