The Nigerian woman who plans to slash the cost of housing Published by Kate Douglas on 27 September 2016 Amaka Nwaokolo believes she has the solution to Nigeria’s housing deficit of 17 million.
Calvin Klein owner could source 25% of its production from Africa in five years Published by Kate Douglas on 26 September 2016 Eastern Africa has the potential to compete with clothing manufacturing giants like China and Bangladesh.
Why a South African manufacturer of pelleting machines is turning heads Published by Kate Douglas on 23 September 2016 The founder of Agricon Pelleting recently won South Africa’s Entrepreneur of the Year award.
How this Nigerian started a food processing business with little capital Published by Kate Douglas on 21 September 2016 Kasope Ladipo-Ajai managed to get a food-flavourant company up and running with no industry experience and only her savings.
The interactive Kenyan web series with over a million views on Facebook Published by Kate Douglas on 20 September 2016 Tuko Macho is a fictional series about a vigilante group in Nairobi that kidnaps criminals and asks Kenyans to vote online for whether they should live or die.
Six opportunities in Africa you probably didn’t know about Published by Kate Douglas on 19 September 2016 McKinsey’s latest research report highlights a number of economic realities and opportunities that businesses should be aware of.
Boot manufacturer on surviving Zimbabwe’s rocky economy Published by Kate Douglas on 15 September 2016 Gale Rice shares how her manufacturing business kept going through one of the worst cases of hyperinflation in world history.
Lack of local-language content limits Africa’s internet adoption Published by Kate Douglas on 14 September 2016 Despite increased internet availability, less than a third of Africans are online.
Financing small-scale farmers: Opportunities for the private sector to get involved Published by Kate Douglas on 13 September 2016 Africa requires innovative strategies to meet its agriculture investment needs.
McKinsey: African companies with women leaders earn 20% more Published by Kate Douglas on 9 September 2016 Here’s what companies can do to improve their gender balance.
Why Chad is sponsoring a French football team Published by Kate Douglas on 8 September 2016 FC Metz’s new player jerseys now bear the slogan, ‘Tchad: Oasis du Sahel’ (‘Chad: Oasis of the Sahel’). Here is why.
Are South African fashion retailers feeling pressure from global brands? Published by Kate Douglas on 7 September 2016 Analysts weigh in on how the entrance of retailers like H&M and Cotton On are impacting the performance of local players.
From Wall Street to e-commerce in Nigeria Published by Kate Douglas on 6 September 2016 Olatorera Oniru cashed in her corporate career and savings to start an e-commerce platform in Nigeria.
Liquor giant feels the pinch of hard-hit Angolan economy Published by Kate Douglas on 2 September 2016 Distell credits the drop in its African sales to challenges in Angola.
