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Developing affordable housing in Kenya: Businessman on lessons learnt

IFC case study: Tanzanian consumer goods company expands to Rwanda

The journey so far: Feleg Tsegaye, founder, Deliver Addis

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY: Bata

Shoe manufacturer Bata offering business opportunities in Africa

Rwandan industrialist always hunting for the next big business idea

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Secrets of the spare time startups

Profit-making idea: Starting a tourism-related business in Côte d’Ivoire

Itumeleng Mukhovha: Investing in Africa – an outlook on Nigeria and Ethiopia

Entrepreneur Watch

Entrepreneur hoping to ride Egypt’s first tech unicorn into the emerging market transportation sunset

Published by Jeanette Clark on 21 May 2019

Mostafa Kandil talks about the building blocks for Swvl’s incredible success and the dream of building Egypt’s first tech unicorn.

Generational success: Growing a used car dealership into a diverse business group

Published by PwC on 13 May 2019

Adil Popat has diversified and grown his father’s car dealership business into a big player in the Kenyan economy – spanning financial services, vehicle sales, hospitality and real estate.

Billionaire Christo Wiese’s impeccable timing: Judging the diamond market just right

Published by TJ Strydom on 6 May 2019

Well-known for his business acumen in the retail industry, South African businessman Wiese timed the purchase and sale of a diamond mine to perfection.

Technological innovations from entrepreneurs are making agriculture appealing again

Published by Laurie Goering on 29 April 2019

Digital applications increase the economic security of choosing agriculture as a career.

The journey so far

The journey so far: Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, founder, APO Group

Published by Nelly Murungi on 23 May 2019

‘Cemeteries are full of talented entrepreneurs who didn’t meet the right people, who faced bad timing, or who just didn’t have the right kind of support.’

The journey so far: Feleg Tsegaye, founder, Deliver Addis

Published by Nelly Murungi on 19 May 2019

‘Hire people who see things differently than you [do] for the roles you’re weakest at.’

The journey so far: Jonas Schwarz Lausten, co-owner, Nordic Hotels

Published by Nelly Murungi on 9 May 2019

‘To be an entrepreneur equally takes a positive mindset and pure willpower to get stuff off the ground.’

The journey so far: Tahar Ben Lakhdar, CEO, Esprit School of Engineering

Published by Nelly Murungi on 2 May 2019

‘If you want to solve problems, create a culture open to sharing opinions.’

Due Diligence

Due Diligence: ‘A good company doesn’t necessarily mean a good deal’

Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 April 2019

Interview with Albert Alsina, CEO and founder of private equity firm Mediterrania Capital Partners.

Due Diligence: Spotting opportunity in Africa’s frontier economies

Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 March 2019

An interview with Sebastien Boye, chief investment officer at Investisseurs & Partenaires.

Due Diligence: ‘This is Africa’ not an excuse for underperformance

Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 February 2019

Mbuyu Capital Partners’ Michiel Timmerman tells us about his firm’s investment philosophy, Africa’s untapped opportunities and the biggest misconception about his job.

Due Diligence: AfricInvest fund head shares why he shies away from turnarounds

Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 January 2019

Brahim El Jaî shares some of the investment lessons he’s learnt, discusses why he is no fan of turnaround investments, and reveals the one deal he wishes he invested in.

Profit-making idea

Profit-making idea: Starting a tourism-related business in Côte d’Ivoire

Published by Staff Writer on 8 May 2019

Côte d’Ivoire wants to be Africa’s fifth biggest tourism destination by 2025.

Profit-making idea: Add value to Ethiopia’s local commodities … and then export

Published by Staff Writer on 3 April 2019

Which sectors provide the best opportunities for investors in Ethiopia?

Profit-making idea: Corporate-backed education

Published by Staff Writer on 19 March 2019

‘The narrow self-interests of big corporations can be served by investing more strategically in educational outcomes that drive their own business.’

Profit-making idea: Automating event planning

Published by Justin Probyn on 30 January 2019

‘I see international companies coming into this space, but they all do only a of piece of the story.’

Opinion

Gavin Moffat: Why less is more in business

Published by Gavin Moffat on 15 May 2019

We tend to over-complicate things, explains Gavin Moffat.

Kola Masha: Agriculture could be Nigeria’s job creation engine

Published by Kola Masha on 13 May 2019

Young smallholders face the problem of not having the economies of scale to be profitable. The Babban Gona model aims to address this issue, writes Kola Masha.

Gavin Moffat: Giving your battery a break

Published by Gavin Moffat on 1 May 2019

There is no shame in switching off your mobile phone or admitting that you need eight hours of sleep, writes Gavin Moffat.

David Haglund: Opportunities in the next ‘emerging’ emerging market

Published by David Haglund on 24 April 2019

Africa is often an overlooked part of the emerging-market story, explains Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity portfolio manager.

Meet the Boss

Meet the Boss: Michelle Olckers, Co-CEO, Mazars South Africa

Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 April 2019

‘Opportunities follow positivity.’

Meet the Boss: Phathizwe Malinga, managing director, SqwidNet

Published by Justin Probyn on 14 March 2019

‘The workplace professional is no different to the sports professional. Practice a lot.’

Meet the Boss: Peter Tshiguvho, CEO, Metropolitan Retail

Published by Justin Probyn on 26 February 2019

When I see someone like Elon Musk, who is influencing the whole world despite where he comes from, I say to myself, ‘Why can’t I do exactly the same, regardless of where I grew up?’

Meet the Boss: Joseph Hundah, president and CEO, Econet Media Group

Published by Justin Probyn on 11 February 2019

‘Work harder than those around you. They may outsmart you, but they must never outwork you.’

Startup snapshot

Startup snapshot: Innovative solution to reuse greywater

Published by Staff Writer on 16 March 2019

Interview with green tech pioneer.

Startup snapshot: From smoke alarms to water filters – cutting edge products for the Nigerian market

Published by Justin Probyn on 6 March 2019

Founded by Nigerian designers, the Nupe Project develops problem-solving products for the African market.

Startup snapshot: Allowing African artists to sidestep the gallery curator

Published by Justin Probyn on 19 February 2019

Wezart is an art marketplace that helps local African artists sell to the rest of the world.

Startup snapshot: Changing the way people live in Lagos

Published by Justin Probyn on 13 February 2019

Nigeria-based Spleet’s mission is to change the way people live together and re-define the future of urban shared-living for working professionals, millennials and digital nomads.

BUSINESS INSIGHT

The role of rural women in making home brew: a Rwandan case study

Published by Chika Ezeanya-Esiobu on 20 May 2019

The possibility of indigenous beverages to contribute to economic empowerment.

IFC case study: Tanzanian consumer goods company expands to Rwanda

Published by Christine Wambaa on 20 May 2019

Business is booming for Bakhresa, a company that produces wheat flour.

Investment trip to Kenya: Insights from Old Mutual Equities

Published by Cavan Osborne on 14 May 2019

Old Mutual’s Cavan Osborne writes about a recent business trip to Kenya.

Entrepreneurship funds in Africa: distinguishing the good from the bad

Published by Aubrey Hruby on 6 May 2019

Some entrepreneurship support models work better than others. Governance and structure is key to their success, or failure.

#HWMIIA Podcast

#HWMIIA Podcast: Trevor Gosling talks fintech, and how he sold his previous venture to Naspers

Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 May 2018

Trevor Gosling on his early career in investment banking, launching and selling his ecommerce business, and how he grew Lulalend into the company it is today.

#HWMIIA Podcast: Samuel Gikandi on building a pan-African tech company

Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 March 2018

Samuel Gikandi is the CEO and co-founder of Africa’s Talking, a Kenya-based mobile technology company.

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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Kenya: Telkom upgrades network in more towns

Bata

Shoe manufacturer Bata offering business opportunities in Africa

Mbuyu Capital exits its co-investment in Meridian

Telkom Kenya

Telkom sets up fibre loop for Mombasa in network expansion

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