Archive for the ‘Sectors’ category
What the UAE needs from Africa in order to invest in agriculture
One of the economies that is eyeing Africa’s agricultural potential is the United Arab Emirates.
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.
‘A business needs to grow step by step,’ says Kenyan tech entrepreneur
“A lot of entrepreneurs are losing focus and directing their energies towards getting funding from venture capitalists.”
How to build a pan-African company? ‘You start in the market you know best’
Dinfin Mulupi talks to the management of Continental Re, Nigeria’s largest re-insurance company.
Two entrepreneurs looking to transform agriculture through solar-powered irrigation
How we made it in Africa talks to Charles Nichols and Samir Ibrahim, founders of SunCulture.
Meet the Boss: Ravi Pokhriyal, West Africa head, Olam International
“Throughout my career, I have put lot of emphasis on building my teams and getting them involved in decision making.”
Nigeria’s film industry: a potential gold mine?
As an entrepreneur, Jason Njoku achieved success in a most unlikely way: he is Africa’s largest distributor of Nigerian movies.
Why Dubai wants to improve its business relationship with African markets
Dubai, a global trade and business hub, is looking to boost its role as a gateway to trade and investment opportunities in Africa.
Infrastructure and economic development: High potential in East Africa
There have been a number of rather exciting infrastructure opportunities coming to the market, particularly in East Africa.
Dubai-based luxury hotel group discusses its African expansion plans
Kate Douglas finds out more about the Jumeirah Group’s expansion plans into Africa.
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.
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.
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.
Why Mozambique’s future looks promising
After almost two decades of civil war, Mozambique is rapidly emerging as one of the fastest growing economies in Africa.
Ranking the competitiveness of Africa’s tourism industries: the winners and losers
Find out how African countries rank in terms of their tourism and travel industries.
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Six things business people should know about Ghana
at May 16th, 2013 -
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
