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Kelvin Chungu: ‘Zambia’s potential in the coming years is significantly understated’

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The journey so far: Mavis Nduchwa, CEO, Chabana Farms

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Building a successful business: Five lessons from top African entrepreneurs

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Due Diligence: ‘As an investment destination, sub-Saharan Africa is a marathon, not a sprint’

Entrepreneur Watch

8 African entrepreneurs reveal their toughest days on the job

Published by Staff Writer on 10 December 2019

Africa’s most dynamic entrepreneurs share the most challenging situations they’ve found themselves in as business owners.

These solar-power entrepreneurs are lighting up Sierra Leone

Published by Douglas Broom on 9 December 2019

Easy Solar has supplied 300,000 homes in Sierra Leone with solar-powered lighting and chargers.

8 Nigerians included in list of the top 25 movers and shakers in Africa’s energy sector

Published by Staff Writer on 2 December 2019

Nigerians feature prominently in the African Energy Chamber’s recently launched list of the top 25 movers and shakers in the energy sector to watch.

Why this award-winning company had to shut down most of its operations in Cameroon

Published by Thomson Reuters Foundation on 10 November 2019

Cameroonian nurse-turned-entrepreneur Melissa Bime won international fame and funding but faced one major problem: working in her own country.

Nurmara Daily Brief

Last orders for the ‘Amazon of Africa’?

Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 29 November 2019

Africa-focused e-commerce startup Jumia on Thursday announced that it has closed its delivery service in Tanzania.

Ethiopian Airlines will later this year become the third African airline to join the Star Alliance network.

Is Ethiopia ready for democracy?

Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 28 November 2019

Ethiopia is facing a true test of democracy.

Does Africa need a space programme?

Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 27 November 2019

Egypt on Tuesday launched its first government-owned communications satellite – Tiba-1 – into orbit, to support civil and military communication.

China is going digital in Africa

Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 26 November 2019

From e-commerce and smartphones, to music streaming and fintech, Chinese companies are shaping the digital business landscape.

The journey so far

The journey so far: Mavis Nduchwa, CEO, Chabana Farms

Published by Nelly Murungi on 9 December 2019

‘Entrepreneurship can be likened to a maze. You know where to start, you see the finish but the path from start to end is a process.’

The journey so far: Yacoub Sidya, CEO, MSS Security

Published by Nelly Murungi on 2 December 2019

‘There is a difference between a manager and a leader.’

The journey so far: Edwin Bruno, CEO, Smart Codes

Published by Nelly Murungi on 22 November 2019

‘All great ideas are scary because they always threaten what we know.’

The journey so far: Cordel Robbin-Coker, co-founder and CEO, Carry1st

Published by Jaco Maritz on 19 November 2019

‘One of the lessons that I’ve learned as an entrepreneur is that the biggest challenge is managing your own psyche.’

Due Diligence

Due Diligence: ‘As an investment destination, sub-Saharan Africa is a marathon, not a sprint’

Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 November 2019

We speak to Mobolaji Adeoye, founder and chief investment officer of Consonance Investment Managers.

Due Diligence: VC in Africa the opposite of Patagonia vests, Blue Bottle coffee and Burning Man

Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 October 2019

Eghosa Omoigui, founder of EchoVC Partners, discusses his firm’s investment philosophy and the untapped opportunities for VC investors in Africa.

Due Diligence: Don’t get too distracted by Africa’s macro story, says investor

Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 September 2019

‘Overall, the investment opportunity is becoming more complex with African economies.’

Due Diligence: Private equity investor talks restaurants, Jumia and keeping an open mind

Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 August 2019

Carolyn Campbell, founding partner of Emerging Capital Partners, on investment opportunities in Africa and the one deal that got away.

Profit-making idea

Africa: 14 business ideas with strong profit potential

Published by Staff Writer on 26 November 2019

A selection of business opportunities in Africa that have come across our desk.

Profit-making idea: An efficient maintenance repair operations (MRO) industry

Published by Nelly Murungi on 19 November 2019

Africa doesn’t produce many of the inputs needed to manufacture at scale.

Profit-making idea: Electric motorbikes for Africa’s urban centres

Published by Staff Writer on 7 November 2019

An untapped business opportunity in Africa.

Profit-making idea: Efficient, affordable and well-stocked hardware store chain in Kenya

Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 October 2019

‘This is a sector that has a lot of inefficiencies in its supply chain and is a frustrating buying experience.’

Opinion

Kelvin Chungu

Kelvin Chungu: ‘Zambia’s potential in the coming years is significantly understated’

Published by Kelvin Chungu on 9 December 2019

Kelvin Chungu, managing partner at audit firm Nolands, Zambia, discusses the country’s opportunities and challenges.

NJ Ayuk: A new era in Africa – all of the ingredients for success

Published by NJ Ayuk on 18 November 2019

When you combine the people working for a better African future with the steady flow of opportunities we’re seeing in oil and gas, great things can happen.

Jeremy Stevens: Africa’s free-trade area a game-changer that could strengthen ties with China

Published by Jeremy Stevens on 7 November 2019

The African Continental Free Trade Area could bolster the continent’s trade and investment ties with China and kickstart its industrialisation, writes Standard Bank economist

Ghana’s cocoa farmers are trapped by the chocolate industry

Published by Michael E Odijie on 23 October 2019

It is time for Ghana to consider the future of its cocoa farmers rather than multinational chocolate producers.

Meet the Boss

Meet the Boss: Mansoor Hamayun, CEO, BBOXX

Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 November 2019

Mansoor Hamayun, CEO of pay-as-you-go solar power company BBOXX, answers our questions.

Meet the Boss: Eran Feinstein, CEO, DPO Group

Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 September 2019

‘I need to know that the people I work with have handled failure and bounced back.’

Meet the Boss: Ali Vezvaei, CEO, Ecolog International

Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 July 2019

‘Like in any other human interaction, respect is earned and trust is built.’

Meet the Boss: Frank Horton, chief executive officer, Mercton Resources

Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 June 2019

‘In the mining industry, you either run or be overrun. There is no time to slow down; absolutely no time to relax.’

Startup snapshot

Startup snapshot: Online fashion store Doeks & Prints focuses on African designs

Published by Staff Writer on 23 October 2019

Doeks & Prints is an online fashion store, based in South Africa.

Entrepreneurs in the Cape Town township of Khayelitsha are finding it difficult to expand their businesses.

Startup snapshot: Delivering affordable groceries to South Africa’s townships

Published by Staff Writer on 24 September 2019

Yebo Fresh is a Cape Town-based startup that delivers fresh, frozen and dry groceries to township communities.

Startup snapshot: Forget about buying stuff and say hello to renting with Rentoza

Published by Staff Writer on 11 September 2019

Rentoza was started by a group of South Africans who were convinced the stuff hiding in their garages should be paying rent for taking up so much space.

Startup snapshot: HouseAfrica simplifies real estate investment. Not its rewards.

Published by Staff Writer on 4 September 2019

Nigeria-based HouseAfrica splits properties into shares, recorded as digital units on a blockchain, thereby empowering previously neglected investors to own real estate.

BUSINESS INSIGHT

Emerging markets: Secrets of resilient multinationals

Published by Boston Consulting Group on 10 December 2019

Succeeding in emerging markets is hard enough. To succeed year after year, decade after decade, is an astounding accomplishment. Here’s how some winning multinationals do it.

Kelvin Chungu

Kelvin Chungu: ‘Zambia’s potential in the coming years is significantly understated’

Published by Kelvin Chungu on 9 December 2019

Kelvin Chungu, managing partner at audit firm Nolands, Zambia, discusses the country’s opportunities and challenges.

Doing business in the DRC: On-the-ground insight

Published by Djo Moupondo on 5 December 2019

Djo Moupondo discusses what it’s like operating on the ground in the DRC.

South Africa is missing out on fresh fruit export growth. What it needs to do

Published by Shingie Chisoro Dube and Pamela Mondliwa on 4 December 2019

South Africa needs to take advantage of opportunities in the global economy that it can convert into quick wins.

DHL in Africa

DHL helps deliver high-speed thrills with Red Bull Cape Town Circuit 2019

Published by Staff Writer on 22 May 2019

E-commerce: Sometimes what you don’t sell is as important as what you do

Published by Staff Writer on 20 May 2019

Secrets of the spare time startups

Published by Russell Simmons on 13 May 2019

Nine things you need to know about selling on social media

Published by Staff Writer on 2 May 2019

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Capitalism for everyone: Africa CEO Forum to rethink the role of Africa’s private sector

Network International

Network International report identifies inflection point for payment acceptance in Africa

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International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation

ITFC doubles its trade finance and development efforts in OIC markets

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