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Meet the Boss: Gerald Mahinda, MD, Brandhouse

“We need to start demystifying the myths about Africa.”

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on May 21st, 2013 at 03:05 pm

Sub-Saharan African stock exchanges are attracting increasing interest from investors.

American investor reveals where he sees potential in Africa

“I think the African markets in many cases [offer] great value,” said Robert Scharar, fund manager for the US-based Africa Fund.

Published by Kate Douglas on May 21st, 2013 at 11:05 am

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.

Published by Kate Douglas on May 16th, 2013 at 11:05 am

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.”

Published by Frank Braeken on May 15th, 2013 at 02:05 pm

‘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.

Published by Gerald Mahinda on May 10th, 2013 at 10:05 am

In frontier markets, invest for the long (and longer) term

Frontier markets experience fast growth, but they’re no fast buck.

Published by Jonathan Berman on May 6th, 2013 at 09:05 am

Patricia Ithau is the managing director of L'Oréal East Africa

Meet the Boss: Patricia Ithau, managing director, L’Oréal East Africa

“Success doesn’t come overnight. A lot of people want riches overnight.”

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on May 6th, 2013 at 08:05 am

Sim Shagaya’s ‘epic journey’ to make Konga.com Nigeria’s top online retailer

One person who knows all about the unique challenges of the Nigerian e-commerce market is Sim Shagaya, founder of Konga.com.

Published by Jaco Maritz on April 17th, 2013 at 10:04 am

How Suzie Wokabi is building her African-based cosmetics company

Dinfin Mulupi catches up with Suzie Wokabi, the founder of one of Kenya’s first local cosmetics companies.

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on April 11th, 2013 at 11:04 am

Success factors for African expansion

To imagine you can offer anything less than world-class products and service in Africa is naive and short-sighted.

Published by Bruce Layzell on April 10th, 2013 at 06:04 pm

Entrepreneur interview: Why returning to Kenya to start a business was the right move

Dinfin Mulupi talks to Sam Wanjohi, founder of Kenya’s Foresight Interiors.

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on April 9th, 2013 at 03:04 pm

Interview: The man who is bringing the Subway franchise to Kenya

American entrepreneur Christopher J. Bak runs two Subway franchises in Tanzania, and plans to expand to Kenya later this year.

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on April 3rd, 2013 at 04:04 pm

Although the African middle class is growing, spending power on the continent remains relatively low.

Top business leaders share their thoughts on Africa’s emerging consumer

There is increasing evidence of a growing consumer class in Africa.

Published by Jaco Maritz on April 2nd, 2013 at 12:04 pm

‘People don’t mind spending an extra buck for quality,’ says craft beer entrepreneur

Dinfin Mulupi talks to Aleem Ladak, founder and director of The Big Five Breweries Ltd.

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on April 1st, 2013 at 12:04 pm

Meet the Boss: Sim Shagaya, founder, Konga.com & DealDey.com

How we made it in Africa talks to Sim Shagaya, founder of Nigerian online store, Konga.com, and daily deal website, DealDey.com.

Published by Jaco Maritz on March 27th, 2013 at 08:03 pm

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