Flood of interest in Pumps Valves & Pipes Africa Published by Press Office on 14 February 2015 The global pump and valve manufacturing industry is showing renewed interest in this year’s Pumps Valves and Pipes Africa Expo (PVPA).
How and where to access Africa’s growth Published by Rory Ord on 9 February 2015 How can investors access Africa’s growth efficiently and effectively?
Targeting the African consumer: Why size often matters Published by Kate Douglas on 5 February 2015 According to Michael Wood, founder of Aperio, a common mistake made by consumer-facing companies in Africa is getting their product sizes wrong.
How Philips is adapting its global strategy to better address the African market Published by Kate Douglas on 4 February 2015 Philips has adopted a number of strategies to make its global portfolio more relevant for African economies.
How Philips is using mobile phones to combat counterfeits in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 2 February 2015 JJ van Dongen, senior vice president for Philips Africa, shares the company’s strategy for combating counterfeit products in Africa.
Why technology is key to Africa’s future Published by Caroline Kende-Robb on 2 February 2015 Technology has been key to many of Africa’s most exciting developments in recent years.
Five African investment hotspots for 2015 Published by Alvaro Sobrinho on 30 January 2015 I’m often asked where I’ll will be investing in the coming months and years? So here are five hotspots that I’d highlight for 2015.
Five reasons to be upbeat about Africa’s insurance industry Published by Elmehdi Amid on 30 January 2015 Elmehdi Amid, a senior analyst at Infomineo, highlights five realities supporting the idea of a booming African insurance market.
‘South African wine industry must adjust its Africa strategy, before it loses out’ Published by Kate Douglas on 29 January 2015 The majority of Africans shop at informal outlets, and this is where South African wines need to improve their presence, says Craig Irving.
DHL’s unusual deliveries in 2014 Published by Staff Writer on 29 January 2015 From an East Africa based client’s weekly request for the delivery of a curry from his favorite local restaurant in Europe to a delivery that enabled a gold medal for a South African athlete.
Jonathan Somen’s journey of building and selling a multi-million dollar IT business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 January 2015 Jonathan Somen is one of East Africa’s most successful entrepreneurs.
Meet the Boss: JJ van Dongen, senior vice president, Philips Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 26 January 2015 “If you are going to do something, do it properly, and you actually need to win at it.”
Mark Mobius: Africa’s power sector offers ‘potentially attractive opportunities’ Published by Mark Mobius on 22 January 2015 If the challenge posed by Africa’s electric power deficit is monumental, so is the effort currently going into addressing the problem.
Ex-Apple CEO’s mobile phone brand Obi wants to crack the African market Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 January 2015 Obi phones are targeted at “young, tech-savvy and aspirational youth”.