Where to invest in Africa? Ranking the top 10 countries

Published by Staff Writer on 20 September 2019

South Africa falls to third place as Tanzania drops out of the top 10.

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.

Can the cybersecurity professionals in South Africa outpace the cybercriminals?

Published by Staff Writer on 5 September 2019

South Africa is becoming a hackers’ paradise.

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.

Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in August

Published by Staff Writer on 2 September 2019

A selection of African private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in August 2019.

Startup snapshot: Nigerian AI-driven platform helps reduce health insurance fraud

Published by Staff Writer on 28 August 2019

Nigeria-based Curacel provides intelligent fraud detection and claim fast-tracking technology for African health insurers.

What businesses can learn from the recent ransomware attacks in South Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 26 August 2019

Four simple things you can start doing today to keep the likelihood of becoming infected to the bare minimum.

Startup snapshot: Doing away with paper sales receipts

Published by Staff Writer on 23 August 2019

Johannesburg-based Snapslip Holdings is a digital receipting and analytics application.

Startup snapshot: Zimbabwean duo allows everyone to participate in the business of farming

Published by Staff Writer on 22 August 2019

YouFarm allows people to invest in crops and livestock and share the profits with the farmers when the produce goes to market.

Morocco’s Sabrina Bouzidi: Entrepreneurial energy and can-do spirit

Published by Staff Writer on 12 August 2019

At age 37, Sabrina Bouzidi has already accomplished more than many people do in a lifetime.

Ghanaian entrepreneur builds clothing business that exports to US and European retailers

Published by Staff Writer on 5 August 2019

Designing a profitable business model.

Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in July

Published by Staff Writer on 2 August 2019

A selection of African private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in July 2019.

Major shifts in Nigeria’s consumer landscape

Published by Staff Writer on 31 July 2019

‘Competition for consumers’ wallets has never been tougher.’

Startup snapshot: Connecting Kenya’s rural small scale farmers to urban traders

Published by Staff Writer on 29 July 2019

Taimba is a Nairobi-based agtech startup that runs a cashless platform connecting rural small scale farmers to urban retailers.

Where to invest in Africa? Ranking the top 10 countries

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

Can the cybersecurity professionals in South Africa outpace the cybercriminals?

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

Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in August

Startup snapshot: Nigerian AI-driven platform helps reduce health insurance fraud

What businesses can learn from the recent ransomware attacks in South Africa

Startup snapshot: Doing away with paper sales receipts

Startup snapshot: Zimbabwean duo allows everyone to participate in the business of farming

Morocco’s Sabrina Bouzidi: Entrepreneurial energy and can-do spirit

Ghanaian entrepreneur builds clothing business that exports to US and European retailers

Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in July

Major shifts in Nigeria’s consumer landscape

Startup snapshot: Connecting Kenya’s rural small scale farmers to urban traders

Building a successful business: Five lessons from top African entrepreneurs

How to start your own profitable African import business from home

Ethiopia is Africa’s new growth engine – here’s why

Manufacturing in Nigeria: Status, challenges and opportunities

Ghana will grow faster than any other economy this year, the IMF says why

Four agriculture-focused companies to inspire Africa

Ghanaian entrepreneur builds clothing business that exports to US and European retailers

Nigerian fruit processing entrepreneur believes networking holds the key to success

Russia’s diplomacy in Africa is going nuclear

Where to invest in Africa? Ranking the top 10 countries

Investment trip to Egypt: One of the most exciting African countries today

Why don’t Africa’s resource exporters collaborate?

What happened to the Single African Sky?

There is nothing surprising about Tunisia’s election

Ethiopia is Africa’s new growth engine – here’s why

Shaun Jayaratnam: US-China trade war and its impact on Africa

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