Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy private equity deals and announcements in May

Published by Staff Writer on 31 May 2019

A selection of deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in May 2019.

Nike, MTN, Dangote: Ranking Africa’s top brands

Published by Staff Writer on 28 May 2019

The most admired brands on the continent.

DHL helps deliver high-speed thrills with Red Bull Cape Town Circuit 2019

Published by Staff Writer on 22 May 2019

DHL Express this week announced its partnership with Red Bull South Africa, as the official logistics provider of the iconic Red Bull Cape Town Circuit.

E-commerce: Sometimes what you don’t sell is as important as what you do

Published by Staff Writer on 20 May 2019

When it comes to finding your e-commerce niche, less is almost certainly more.

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.

Top entrepreneurs tell us about the toughest situations they’ve had to deal with

Published by Staff Writer on 30 April 2019

We’ve asked some of the continent’s most dynamic entrepreneurs to reveal the toughest situations they’ve found themselves in as business owners.

Mbuyu Capital exits its co-investment in Meridian

Published by Staff Writer on 27 April 2019

Phatisa, the lead investor of a consortium including Mbuyu Capital as a co-investor, has reached an agreement on the sale of its controlling shareholding in Meridian Group.