Filling Nigeria’s fintech sector
Tech entrepreneur Tayo Oviosu returned to Nigeria from the US with a mission to build a business that would help financially empower ordinary people.
Kenyan entrepreneur providing a digital alternative to textbooks
onee Ndungu, the founder of Kytabu, discusses his business journey.
Africa’s FMCG industry: Navigating between opportunity and uncertainty
Examining the various issues facing the FMCG sector in Africa, and the opportunities that exist for potential investors should these risks be mitigated.
PARTNER CONTENT: African Development Prize
King Baudouin Foundation awards 2016-17 African Development Prize to three young, African tech-entrepreneurs
Each tech platform enables communities to access and share information in fundamental areas, like education (Kytabu), legal rights (BarefootLaw) and agriculture (Farmerline).
Profit-making idea: Keep an eye on Senegal’s emerging oil and gas industry
An oil and gas boom would generate demand for products and services that support the hydrocarbons industry.
PARTNER CONTENT: DHL
Becoming a cross-border e-commerce champion in five steps
Today’s diverse cross-border e-tailer landscape demonstrates that businesses of all shapes and sizes have the potential to ‘go global’.
Why this private equity firm is betting on a Kenyan biscuit manufacturer
Opportunities in the biscuit business in Kenya and beyond.
Marketing to sub-Saharan Africa’s middle class: 13 ground rules
Africa's middle class presents a sizeable opportunity for fast-moving consumer goods companies.
Business Focus
After three tough years, the outlook for Malawi is at last beginning to improve
20 June, 2017
Reforms to Malawi’s agricultural markets helped ensure food price stability and eliminated the prices spikes and shortages of past droughts.
Green airports of the future
20 June, 2017
When it comes to “green airports” in Africa, South Africa is ahead with three solar-powered domestic airports.
Filling Nigeria’s fintech sector
20 June, 2017
Tech entrepreneur Tayo Oviosu returned to Nigeria from the US with a mission to build a business that would help financially empower ordinary people.
Foreign investment
What are the new trends driving private infrastructure investment in emerging markets?
20 June, 2017
Over US$4.5tn a year will be spent on infrastructure between now and 2020.
Serving sustainable jobs in the hospitality industry
14 June, 2017
The hospitality sector and its role in the value-chain is not merely a necessary accompaniment to economic growth or an afterthought to infrastructure development.
Africa’s growing leverage in business and trade relations
8 June, 2017
However, it must also focus on developing coherent collective strategies to maximise the potential gains available.
Better times ahead for Ghana’s economy
6 June, 2017
The medium-term prospects point towards a recovery of economic growth.
Entrepreneur watch
Interview: Using technology to boost the incomes of West African farmers
23 June, 2017
Farmerline is a Ghanaian software company that provides small-scale farmers with information such as farming tips, market prices and weather reports.
Kenyan entrepreneur providing a digital alternative to textbooks
21 June, 2017
Tonee Ndungu, the founder of Kytabu, discusses his business journey.
10 African innovators with game-changing ideas
19 June, 2017
Innovators from the healthcare, engineering, energy and communications sectors.
Young South African on starting his castor oil and biodiesel business
5 June, 2017
How Thabang Mabapa stumbled upon his business idea.
Profit-making idea
Profit-making idea: Keep an eye on Senegal’s emerging oil and gas industry
13 June, 2017
An oil and gas boom would generate demand for products and services that support the hydrocarbons industry.
Profit-making idea: What do dried egg yolk, sorbitol and sodium sulphate have in common?
11 April, 2017
Import substitution opportunities identified at Africa CEO Forum.
Profit-making idea: Battery recycling – a spin-off from the small-scale solar boom
27 March, 2017
Small-scale off-grid solar energy is a booming new industry.
Profit-making idea: Egypt is a Trump trade
9 March, 2017
The country is a structural reform story that is attracting investors.
Meet the Boss
Meet the Boss: Jaco Lotz, International Business Development Executive, ADvTECH
29 May, 2017
'I’ve been frequently exposed to new challenges through changes in my career path.'
Meet the Boss: Nick Langford, Country Head Kenya, Rendeavour
23 May, 2017
'No worthwhile business is ever done after 10:00 in the evening,' says property development boss.
Meet the Boss: Paul Kavuma, CEO, Catalyst Principal Partners
15 May, 2017
'It is quite difficult in leadership to listen and to really hear what other people are saying,' says private equity boss.
Meet the Boss: Kevin Lennett, managing director, The Crazy Store
7 May, 2017
Kevin Lennett answers our questions.
FOCUS ON CENTRAL AFRICA
How German firms can tap into Africa’s diversification drive
3 February, 2017
'Where I do see significant opportunities is in the midstream and downstream petroleum industry.'Understanding Cameroon’s untapped business opportunities
16 January, 2017
NJ Ayuk, CEO of Centurion Law Group, shares where he sees opportunities in Cameroon.
On-the-ground realities in central Africa different to investors’ perceptions
13 December, 2016
Doing business in French-speaking central Africa is often different to what prospective investors assume, according to private equity boss.
Start-up snapshot: The Cameroonian company using fish to farm crops – and vice versa
30 November, 2016
Save Our Agriculture is a start-up that focuses on producing aquaponics kits.
Private Equity
Interview: Searching for Africa’s alternative investment opportunities
30 May, 2017
We speak to Paul Boynton, the CEO of Old Mutual Alternative Investments.
Why this private equity firm is betting on a Kenyan biscuit manufacturer
16 May, 2017
Opportunities in the biscuit business in Kenya and beyond.Meet the Boss: Paul Kavuma, CEO, Catalyst Principal Partners
15 May, 2017
'It is quite difficult in leadership to listen and to really hear what other people are saying,' says private equity boss.
Start-ups in Africa are more likely to grow from client revenue than investment
9 May, 2017
Business leaders discuss what it takes to develop African 'unicorns' (start-ups with a valuation of over $1bn).
Recent articles
Interview: Using technology to boost the incomes of West African farmers
23 June, 2017
Farmerline is a Ghanaian software company that provides small-scale farmers with information such as farming tips, market prices and weather reports.
University of Stellenbosch Business School information session in Lagos, Nigeria
23 June, 2017
During this event, Prof. Meshach Aziakpono will discuss our academic programmes for 2018 with you.University of Stellenbosch Business School information session in Accra, Ghana
23 June, 2017
During this event, Prof. Meshach Aziakpono will discuss our academic programmes for 2018 with you.Kenyan entrepreneur providing a digital alternative to textbooks
21 June, 2017
Tonee Ndungu, the founder of Kytabu, discusses his business journey.
Online safety of South Africa’s youth deteriorating
21 June, 2017
'There is more to find, more social platforms to use, and more devices the youth can use to access it.'
