South African company giving bulk buying power to low-income communities Published by Kate Douglas on 3 July 2017 Buying in bulk can lead to great savings. But low-income earners often don’t have the means to purchase items in large quantities. This company has a solution.
A checklist for African mid-stage companies looking to stand out to investors Published by Kate Douglas on 8 June 2017 Tips from Johnni Kjelsgaard, founder of GrowthAfrica.
Jambojet on moving beyond Kenya and learning from the failure of other African airlines Published by Kate Douglas on 8 June 2017 We talk to the airline’s CEO about his strategy for regional expansion.
Young South African on starting his castor oil and biodiesel business Published by Kate Douglas on 5 June 2017 How Thabang Mabapa stumbled upon his business idea.
Visa-free travel in Africa for Africans: Ghana makes most progress Published by Kate Douglas on 2 June 2017 Africa’s most welcoming countries.
Brand ambassadorship: The dos and don’ts Published by Kate Douglas on 1 June 2017 We speak to an expert in the field.
Daily, not monthly, insurance premiums a better deal for Kenya’s matatu operators Published by Kate Douglas on 30 May 2017 Company spots gap in the market.
Growing resistance to South African products on the continent. Here’s why Published by Kate Douglas on 29 May 2017 Nigel Gwynne-Evans, from South Africa’s Department of Trade and Industry, looks at the growing protectionist measures facing South African products on the continent.
African Economic Outlook: 10 facts you probably didn’t know Published by Kate Douglas on 26 May 2017 Did you know that only two African countries exported more than they imported last year? Or that Morocco led intra-African investment in 2016?
Selling food in Africa: What we can learn from this company’s challenges Published by Kate Douglas on 25 May 2017 Pioneer Foods is eyeing acquisitions in strategic African markets as it looks to curb export-related challenges.
Not all doom and gloom for agriculture in ‘junk’ South Africa, says economist Published by Kate Douglas on 23 May 2017 Dollar weakness will cushion the blow to wheat imports while increased maize production will boost livestock industries.
Why Zimbabwe’s ‘cows as collateral’ bill has this economist worried Published by Kate Douglas on 22 May 2017 Many are concerned the new bill might do more harm than good.
Warehousing entrepreneur shifts focus from Russia to Kenya Published by Kate Douglas on 22 May 2017 We interview Toby Selman about his big idea for grade-A warehousing in select African markets.
Now that AB InBev has acquired SABMiller, here are its plans for Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 18 May 2017 These include increasing production in Nigeria and boosting sales of its global brands in South Africa.
