Addis Ababa – a city on the move Published by Staff Writer on 18 May 2016 Morgan Uloko, head of DHL Express Ethiopia, talks about new developments in the capital Addis Ababa, and what he has learnt about doing business in the country.
Video: Huge diamond found in Botswana could sell for more than $70m Published by Staff Writer on 13 May 2016 The three-billion-year-old crystal, mined in Botswana last year, is about the size of a tennis ball.
How to unlock Africa’s ‘farm to fork’ consumer opportunity Published by Staff Writer on 4 May 2016 Understanding the intricacies of the local consumer landscape is crucial.
North Africa’s young entrepreneurs hoping for a share of $100,000 Published by Staff Writer on 29 April 2016 While the Anzisha Prize has already received well over 500 applications from young entrepreneurs, only around 5% of these are from North Africa – mainly Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.
Africa private equity exits reach a nine-year high Published by Staff Writer on 28 April 2016 Private equity firms exited 44 companies in Africa in 2015, an increase from 39 in both 2014 and 2013.
Why most Kenyans don’t shop with their mobile phones Published by Staff Writer on 25 April 2016 Some 95% of Kenyan consumers still pay with cash in a retail environment, while only 12% make use of mobile money, and just 2% use credit or debit cards.
Portuguese-speaking Africa’s young entrepreneurs hoping to make it big Published by Staff Writer on 21 April 2016 This year the Anzisha Prize has seen a notable increase in applicants from Portuguese-speaking African countries – mainly Mozambique and Angola.
Employee wellness: Africa’s hidden opportunity to bolster growth Published by Staff Writer on 19 April 2016 Absenteeism is costing economies across the continent valuable opportunities for growth, at a time we can scarcely afford it. How can companies turn this trend around?
Four promising young businesspeople from African frontier markets Published by Staff Writer on 14 April 2016 There are some frontier markets in Africa that have only seen one entrepreneur apply for the Anzisha Prize – and we decided to highlight a few.
Which African countries are attracting the most new hotels? Published by Staff Writer on 12 April 2016 The number of planned hotel rooms in Africa has soared to 64,000 in 365 hotels, up almost 30% on the previous year.
The young women entrepreneurs looking to champion Africa Published by Staff Writer on 7 April 2016 While in the past there have been a lot fewer women applicants for the Anzisha Prize than men, history also shows these young women can have a considerable social impact in their communities.
Nigeria will overcome short-term oil price challenges, says DHL head Published by Staff Writer on 7 April 2016 ‘This country has an amazing ability to overcome operational, environmental and political challenges.’
Africa’s slight economic slowdown will not discourage investment, says DHL Published by Staff Writer on 31 March 2016 ‘The drop in GDP growth for the region over the past year shouldn’t deter investors. Africa will continue to thrive, albeit, at a slightly slower pace as previously experienced.’
Oil and gas: Africa’s top 10 places to invest in 2016 Published by Staff Writer on 29 March 2016 Home to some of the biggest oil and gas discoveries in recent years, Africa is under-explored and its untapped hydrocarbons reserves are enormous.
