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“This is a wonderful place to really make money. We have one billion people hungry for everything.” – Mo Ibrahim (Global Forum, Cape Town, July 2010)

How we made it in Africa is an intelligent niche online publication that gives readers unique insight into Africa’s business environment. The publication is aimed at African business people as well as foreign investors with an interest in the continent.

How we made it in Africa’s articles tap from the knowledge of some of the continent’s most prominent business leaders and thinkers. Those that have been exclusively interviewed include:

  • Dr Monty Jones (World Food Prize winner, Time 100 most influential people)
  • Michael Chu’di Ejekam (Director of Actis West Africa Real Estate)
  • Roelof Horne (Portfolio manager of Investec’s Pan Africa Fund)
  • Jacques Taylor (Standard Bank director of agricultural banking)
  • Susie Lonie (M-PESA project manager)
  • Yinka Ogunsulire (MD of Nigeria’s ARM Properties)
  • Dianna Games (CEO South Africa-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce)
  • Gary Hadfield (CEO Kalahari.net)
  • Jorgen Berg (Sony Ericsson GM Africa)

How we made it in Africa offers a powerful platform for companies and organisations to promote their products and services to a highly sophisticated, relevant and loyal readership interested in Africa’s business environment. How we made it in Africa offers two advertising platforms, namely banners and our monthly email newsletter.

How we made it in Africa is published by Maritz Publishing CC. The company specialises in African business publishing and research. The company was founded by Jaco Maritz who has more than ten years experience in the media and publishing industry. Among various positions, he was previously editor of a reputable Nigerian business publication as well the online editor of South Africa’s largest Afrikaans daily business newspaper, Sake24. He is also a commentator on African business issues for CNBC Africa.

Maritz Publishing is based in Cape Town (South Africa) with representatives in Nairobi (Kenya), Harare (Zimbabwe) and Abuja (Nigeria).

Company registration: CK 1986 / 016729 / 23

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