American oil entrepreneur Dan Eberhart now scouting opportunities in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 March 2015 Dan Eberhart, who made his money in the US oilfield services industry, is now looking for opportunities in Africa.
Meet the Boss: Addis Alemayehou, managing partner, 251 Communications, Ethiopia Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 March 2015 Addis Alemayehou answers our questions.
‘Parlez-vous Anglais?’ Not understanding in Abidjan Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 February 2015 How we made it in Africa publisher Jaco Maritz shares his experiences from a recent visit to Ivory Coast.
Company providing loans in the form of a new motorcycle Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 February 2015 Tugende offers an affordable lease-to-own model to help motorcycle taxi drivers in Uganda own their own motorcycles.
Start-up snapshot: Producing high-quality tomato paste in Nigeria Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 January 2015 “Our mission is to provide locally-produced food products to Nigerian consumers in a way that is profitable and sustainable.”
Ten African consumer trends to run with – and profit from – in 2015 Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 January 2015 Innovation opportunities for the year ahead.
Start-up snapshot: SweepSouth wants to disrupt domestic cleaning Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 January 2015 “Our aim is to take the hassle out of getting your place cleaned.”
Beyond Lagos and Nairobi: Seven African cities of opportunity Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 January 2015 Across the continent there are cities and towns enjoying rapid growth on the back of industries such as mining, agriculture and technology.
Start-up snapshot: Washist – Nigeria’s on-demand laundry service Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 January 2015 “Hiring the wrong people would be one of the mistakes I have made. One major lesson learnt is to always be recruiting.”
Meet the Boss: Ed Barrow, MD, Hellofood East Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 December 2014 “Instincts and gut decisions should never be overlooked.”
Meet the Boss: Peng Chen, MD, Easy Taxi Kenya Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 December 2014 “Neither business nor life is ever a straight shot to the goal. You have to be ready to adjust.”
French consumer brands eyeing West and Central Africa’s middle class Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 December 2014 Five French consumer brands are expected to soon set up shop in number of sub-Saharan African countries.
Côte d’Ivoire seeking agribusiness partners Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 November 2014 Only 35% of Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa is processed inside the country.
South African financing firm sees opportunity in private education Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 November 2014 Business Partners recently launched a dedicated education fund.
