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Building a venture from scratch not for the faint-hearted, says gourmet tea entrepreneur
How we made it in Africa talks to Swaady Martin-Leke, founder of tea company YSWARA.
Focus on smaller infrastructure projects, says General Electric Africa boss
African countries should focus on building smaller infrastructure projects that require less financing.
An African consumer revolution needs African leaders
“I can accept that many Africans don’t have much money. I can’t accept they are any less sophisticated consumers.”
Busting the myths about doing business in Africa
Africa needs to deal with the misconceptions around the continent’s size, risks and opportunities by branding and marketing itself better.
Tony Elumelu outlines the case for Africapitalism
“Private sector development has a much greater potential to improve self-sufficiency and prosperity than charity.”
Energy in Africa: a brighter future
During a session at the recent World Economic Forum on Africa, held in Cape Town, experts discussed the latest developments in addressing the continent’s energy infrastructure constraints.
Thinking outside the box: an innovative solution for Africa’s infrastructure woes
“The biggest threat to Africa is not invasion by neighbours; it is poverty.”
How Rachel Tladi is making a name for herself in a male-dominated industry
Rachel Tladi tells How we made it in Africa about the challenges of being a businesswoman in the male-dominated construction industry.
‘The cost of entry into Africa will be higher in the future’
Gerald Mahinda, managing director of Brandhouse, shares his thoughts on how to be successful in Africa’s consumer markets.
Want to charge a phone in rural Africa? This company has the solution.
One Degree Solar’s BrightBox system powers lights, smartphones, tablets, and radios.
Meet the Boss: James Mwangi, CEO, Equity Bank Group
“We need to look at ways to unlock the youth demographic dividend.”
The big potential in African smallholders
A strong relationship with smallholder farmers is central to Seed Co’s approach.
Meet the Boss: Ebenezer Essoka, CEO, Standard Chartered South Africa
“I am also a myth buster; when you say it can’t be done, I believe it can be done.”
Growth in pensions means good times ahead for Africa’s private equity industry
Africa’s private equity industry will be a major beneficiary of the growth in pension funds.
Executing winning strategies in Africa
There is always discussion about risk and reward in Africa – how to move away from perceived risk to actually objectively understand what risk you’ve got.
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Six things business people should know about Ghana
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Kenya’s peaceful election should boost business confidence
at May 9th, 2013 -
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
