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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.

Mozambique positioning itself as the world’s next big global energy play

Published by Staff Writer on 21 November 2019

With 150 trillion cubic feet of liquefied natural gas (LNG) reserves, Mozambique is positioning itself as the world’s next big global energy opportunity.

High net-worth investors driving hospitality sector in Francophone Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 20 November 2019

Francophone Africa’s burgeoning hospitality market continues to be a promising opportunity for global hospitality brands and investors.

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

Published by Staff Writer on 7 November 2019

An untapped business opportunity in Africa.

Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in October

Published by Staff Writer on 7 November 2019

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

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.

Top tips for budding entrepreneurs: From the founder of South African soda startup

Published by Staff Writer on 21 October 2019

Greig Jansen, founder and CEO of the Pura Beverage Company, offers his best pieces of advice.

Equity investment in SMEs: An interview with two African fund managers

Published by Staff Writer on 19 October 2019

How private equity capital can be used to bring SMEs to scale.

Q&A: Djembe Consultants CEO on how he put together a new kind of African communications consultancy

Published by Staff Writer on 16 October 2019

Djembe Consultants is a communications consultancy with a difference, committed to amplifying an African narrative based on opportunity, growth and innovation.

Video: Why I quit my job to create a food truck in the heart of Lagos

Published by Staff Writer on 7 October 2019

‘I saw a gap in the market and quit my job,’ says founder of Urban Fuxion.

Where to invest in Africa? Ranking the top 10 countries

Published by Staff Writer on 1 October 2019

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

Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in September

Published by Staff Writer on 30 September 2019

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

The makings of a mogul: Duncan Njue’s journey from struggle to success

Published by Staff Writer on 24 September 2019

Duncan Njue Mutwiri’s journey to becoming a young CEO has been marked by equal parts failure and success.

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.

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