Meet the Boss: Jameel Verjee, founder and CEO, Diar Capital Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 May 2014 “I have huge plans but I have learnt the hard way to think one day at a time.”
Investor behind CityBlue Hotels sees gap for African mid-market hospitality brand Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 April 2014 Dubai-based investor plans to roll out CityBlue Hotels across continent.
Seven South African tech startups hoping to grab your attention Published by Staff Writer on 17 April 2014 From pet food to dating to rentals, 88mph has a range of startups under its wing.
Private equity firm backing affordable housing projects in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 April 2014 “We want to build houses and get supply of houses into this middle-income market.”
Africa’s middle class boasts high returns in consumer goods markets, says KPMG Published by Staff Writer on 14 April 2014 The single-largest investment and business opportunity in Africa will be its rising consumer market.
Oil discoveries likely to drive demand for hotels in Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 April 2014 Local and international hotel brands are growing operations in Nairobi.
African Land Investments eyeing malls in key markets across the continent Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 April 2014 Property investment firm aims to grow its portfolio to US$500m.
Young developer looks to take Joburg’s Maboneng Precinct model to Ghana Published by Kate Douglas on 31 March 2014 “The idea is to create a mixed-use development by recycling an old building in an old downtown area.”
Five things you can learn from Kenya’s top businesspeople Published by Staff Writer on 31 March 2014 Successful businesspeople share their insights.
‘Phenomenal’ growth expected in Nairobi’s commercial real estate market Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 March 2014 The construction of high-rise buildings around Kenya’s capital points to the growing property sector.
Being a first-mover: Opportunities in Africa’s hospitality industry Published by Kate Douglas on 18 March 2014 Investors are seeing potential for hotel and property development in post-conflict and frontier markets.
How resource extraction is developing Africa’s hospitality industry Published by Kate Douglas on 7 March 2014 Foreign interest in oil and gas discoveries in eastern Africa means more business for hotels in those regions.
The evolving East African housing dream: The case of Kenya Published by Okomboli Ongonga on 28 February 2014 Phatisa shares the dream of a Kenya with better, more affordable housing for all.
‘What makes me hopeful for Africa’ Published by Martin Tronquit on 5 February 2014 Martin Tronquit shares a story about how a Kenyan taxi driver is getting into property development.