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Private equity requires family businesses to become more ‘corporate’

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 July 2016

We speak to George Odo, managing director for East Africa at private equity firm AfricInvest.

East Africa: How improved packaging can unlock growth for food producers

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 July 2016

Food companies can boost sales by introducing packaging that better cater to the needs of urban consumers, especially those at the lower-end of the market.

Kenyan businessman aiming big with bicycle assembly plant

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 July 2016

Having set up an innovative bicycle financing model, Wycliffe Waweru is now venturing into manufacturing.

Meet the Boss: James Craske, country manager Kenya, Yara International

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 July 2016

‘You can make a mistake, just don’t make the same mistake twice.’

How this Norwegian fertiliser company plans to grow in Uganda and Kenya

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 July 2016

An office and a telephone not enough to boost profits.

‘Not too late to build FMCG brands in East Africa’

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 11 July 2016

Kenyan company taking on the big boys with household cleaning products.

Ecobank identifies five hot spots for investment in Africa

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 10 July 2016

Some countries are still growing fast on the back of increasingly diversified economies, an expanding consumer class and rising capital inflows.

Private equity fund bosses on doing deals in Ethiopia

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 July 2016

A growing number of private equity players are setting up shop in Ethiopia, but it’s not all smooth sailing.

Côte d’Ivoire: Investors need to keep a cool head, says e-commerce boss

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 July 2016

‘There are lots of business opportunities but investors should not get overexcited.’

Tullow Oil to ramp up activity in Kenya and looks to SMEs for partnership

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 July 2016

Tullow Oil is set to intensify drilling activities in Kenya towards the end of this year, with plans to produce ‘early oil’ by the second half of 2017.

Private equity firm explains why it is backing an Ethiopian dairy processor

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 July 2016

Despite being home to the largest cattle population in Africa, Ethiopia continues to import dairy products from other nations.

Meet the Boss: Francis Dufay, managing director, Jumia Côte d’Ivoire

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 July 2016

‘From the outside e-commerce is a flashy business but when you look at it in detail it is about logistics – it has a lot of challenges.’

Youth should ask themselves: ‘Where is the money to be made in agriculture?’

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 June 2016

Young people should follow the money, says C.D. Glin, associate director for Africa at The Rockefeller Foundation.

Policy uncertainty holding back investment in agriculture

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 June 2016

‘Any economist will tell you that capital detests uncertainty,’ says William Asiko, executive director of Grow Africa.

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