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.

Four agriculture-focused companies to inspire Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 23 July 2019

A handful of Africa’s most dynamic growth businesses targeting the agriculture sector.

Building a successful business: Five lessons from top African entrepreneurs

Published by Staff Writer on 16 July 2019

Running your own company is an intense rollercoaster ride, where the highs are high, and the lows debilitatingly low.

Can cassava beat climate change in Africa?

Profit-making idea: Import gluten-free cassava flour from Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 14 July 2019

There is an opportunity to import high-quality gluten-free cassava flour from Africa for sale in the West.

Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in June

Published by Staff Writer on 6 July 2019

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

The journey so far: Martin Stimela, CEO, Brastorne Enterprises

Published by Staff Writer on 5 July 2019

‘We had to drown out the noise … to see out our dreams.’

A glimpse into Africa’s universities and business schools of the future: Q&A with Prof. Zaheer Hamid

Published by Staff Writer on 2 July 2019

Higher education institutions need to adapt if they are to remain relevant and offer their students skills that can be applied in the real world.

Profit-making idea: Educational institutions for the 2020s, not the 1960s

Published by Staff Writer on 25 June 2019

‘In Nigeria, our traditional schools are still educating our children for the 1960s, not the 2020s.’

Africa’s energy landscape transitions to base load-capable renewables

Published by Staff Writer on 19 June 2019

Technology disruption presents opportunity for renewables, African utilities and their funders.

Profit-making idea: Central Africa could be the continent’s rising star

Published by Staff Writer on 12 June 2019

Central Africa stands to benefit the most from the African Continental Free Trade Area.

Profit-making idea: Who is going to be the next African agro-billionaire?

Published by Staff Writer on 5 June 2019

Agribusiness is one big untapped African opportunity, says Fred Swaniker.

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

Four agriculture-focused companies to inspire Africa

Building a successful business: Five lessons from top African entrepreneurs

Profit-making idea: Import gluten-free cassava flour from Africa

Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in June

The journey so far: Martin Stimela, CEO, Brastorne Enterprises

A glimpse into Africa’s universities and business schools of the future: Q&A with Prof. Zaheer Hamid

Profit-making idea: Educational institutions for the 2020s, not the 1960s

Africa’s energy landscape transitions to base load-capable renewables

Profit-making idea: Central Africa could be the continent’s rising star

Profit-making idea: Who is going to be the next African agro-billionaire?

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

Four agriculture-focused companies to inspire Africa

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

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

Where to invest in Africa? Ranking the top 10 countries

Nigerian fruit processing entrepreneur believes networking holds the key to success

Why does Nigeria keep going after big business?

Africa is feeling the pain of slow reform

Mobile-based lending is huge in Kenya: but there’s a downside too

Why would you buy ‘made in Africa’ smartphones?

Profit-making idea: Elderly care management solutions

Opportunity knocks for Mozambique

No answer to the Sahel’s problems?

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

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