In Episode 16, Anisha Mordaunt, founder of AFRIBOA, joins us to unpack what it really takes to build sustainable African businesses, and why structure, and not just hustle, is the missing link in long-term growth.


In Episode 16, Anisha Mordaunt, founder of AFRIBOA, joins us to unpack what it really takes to build sustainable African businesses, and why structure, and not just hustle, is the missing link in long-term growth.

Throughout Africa, small businesses power local economies; yet, many remain trapped in survival mode, not for lack of ambition, but because of missing systems, structure, and long-term strategy.

From spaza shops to community enterprises, entrepreneurship is often driven by grit, but not always supported by the frameworks needed to scale.

In Episode 16, Anisha Mordaunt, founder of AFRIBOA, joins us to unpack what it really takes to build sustainable African businesses, and why structure, and not just hustle, is the missing link in long-term growth.

AFRIBOA works with small and micro enterprises to build systems that support stability, scale, and resilience across the continent.

This is a conversation about shifting from survival to sustainability and what it means when African businesses are built not just to exist, but to last.

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