Archive for the ‘Business Focus’ category
Africa’s youth: a ‘ticking time bomb’ or an opportunity?
The story of Africa’s worrisome youth unemployment is often told alongside the story of the continent’s fast and steady economic growth.
Many opportunities for Tanzanian entrepreneurs, but doing business is still no walk in the park
A number of opportunities and challenges exist for entrepreneurs and businesses in Tanzania.
Why Africa is an important market for beauty company L’Oréal
Dinfin Mulupi caught up with L’Oréal East Africa managing director Patricia Ithau.
Africa’s top three airports rank higher than any airports in the USA
Latest survey results show that South African airports rank considerably above airports on the continent and, in some cases, the world.
Is the African middle class really middle class?
Can somebody earning the equivalent of only $2 per day really be considered middle class?
Investment firm 88mph reveals what it looks for in African tech start-ups
How we made it in Africa talks to 88mph’s Sylvia Brune and Kresten Buch about investing in African tech start-ups.
Waste management company transforming trash into compost
How we made it in Africa talks to TakaTaka Solutions founder Daniel Paffenholz.
How VC4Africa is connecting African entrepreneurs with investors
Dinfin Mulupi talks to Venture Capital for Africa founder Ben White.
Ethiopia’s improved business environment is benefitting entrepreneurs
Ethiopia outperforms other countries in sub-Saharan Africa in terms of the ease of starting a business.
Africa offers increasing opportunities for engineers
For Africa’s engineers, the opportunities for employment and work experience on the continent have never been so great.
East African hotel trends: More business people, conferences and Chinese tourists
How we made it in Africa talks to Rosemary Mugambi, sales and marketing director of Serena Hotels.
South African entrepreneurship falls to new low, lagging behind the rest of Africa
Entrepreneurial activity in South Africa has seen a dramatic fall.
Maximising the female force behind African agri supply chains
Women in low-paid, manual jobs form the ‘invisible’ backbone of major industries and big business.
Entrepreneurship becoming a more respectable career choice in Africa
Entrepreneurs are gaining an increasing level of respect in Africa, according to a new report.
Don’t let the fear of failure hold you back, says Ghanaian footwear entrepreneur
Dinfin Mulupi talks to the founder of Horseman Shoes, a footwear company in Ghana.
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Six things business people should know about Ghana
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Kenya’s peaceful election should boost business confidence
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Tenacity required to succeed in the Nigerian market
at May 2nd, 2013 -
DHL Express triples its network in sub-Saharan Africa
at February 25th, 2013
