Author Archive | Jonathan Kalan

African youth hungry for connectivity

By Jonathan Kalan on '5 June 2013' in Business Focus, Egypt, Ghana, ICT, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia

For millions of unemployed yet tech-savvy youth across Africa, increased connectivity is bringing tremendous opportunities.

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Silicon Savannah: Time to grow up?

By Jonathan Kalan on '6 November 2012' in Business Focus, Feature Articles, ICT, Kenya

It’s raining in the Silicon Savannah, and unlike Nairobi’s unbearable traffic problem, no app has emerged promising to stop it.

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Will Tanzania’s two new innovation hubs boost the country’s tech scene?

By Jonathan Kalan on '28 September 2012' in Business Focus, Feature Articles, ICT, Tanzania

Two new innovation hubs are challenging the notion that tech just won't take off in Tanzania.

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How Rwanda is making a name for itself in ‘specialty’ coffee

By Jonathan Kalan on '2 August 2012' in Agribusiness & Food, Business Focus, Feature Articles, Rwanda

Rwanda has transformed from an average C-grade market coffee producing country into one gaining significant traction in the global market for specialty coffee.

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kLab: A space for innovation in Rwanda

By Jonathan Kalan on '1 August 2012' in Business Focus, Feature Articles, ICT, Rwanda

kLab aims to become a central beacon for Rwanda’s ICT hopes and dreams, a melting pot where creative young talent can nurture innovation and find opportunity.

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Pyrethrum: a white flower with significant business potential for Rwanda

By Jonathan Kalan on '30 January 2012' in Agribusiness & Food, Feature Articles, Rwanda

A little white flower is bringing bright prospects for Rwanda’s economy, and the lives of thousands of small farmers in the process.

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Erupting volcano helps double tourism in eastern DRC

By Jonathan Kalan on '28 November 2011' in DRC, Feature Articles, Tourism & Leisure

With the Democratic Republic of Congo’s elections scheduled for today, a massive volcanic eruption in the eastern part of the country continues to attract foreign tourists.

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A private sector approach to preserving Kenya’s wildlife

By Jonathan Kalan on '20 October 2011' in Entrepreneur watch, Feature Articles, Kenya, Tourism & Leisure

“I’m not ashamed to make profits, I want to make profits. But I want to come up with a way that’s a win-win for everybody.”

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Agriculture should be a “knowledge-based entrepreneurial activity”

By Jonathan Kalan on '2 October 2011' in Agribusiness & Food, Feature Articles

Young Africans can no longer afford to see farming as a last-ditch effort when all other opportunities fall through.

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Eco-tourism gives ex-poachers a new chance

By Jonathan Kalan on '4 August 2011' in Entrepreneur watch, Feature Articles, Rwanda, Tourism & Leisure

According to legend in Rwanda, the Batwa people were born to dance.

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Improving the quality of Rwanda’s milk, while turning a profit

By Jonathan Kalan on '19 July 2011' in Agribusiness & Food, Entrepreneur watch, Feature Articles, Rwanda

Rwanda Ventures is attempting to reshape the country's entire dairy industry, while paying farmers a premium for quality milk.

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