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Lessons in entrepreneurship, from two of Africa’s most successful business leaders

Software developers work on computer sytems at the Information Technology Developers Entrepreneurship Accelerator (iDEA) hub in the Yaba district in Lagos June 25, 2015.

Two of Africa’s leading entrepreneurs explain how policy-makers can help other innovators on the continent Image: REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye

Ashish J. Thakkar
Group Chief Executive Officer, Y9
James I. Mwangi
Executive Director, Dalberg, South Africa
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