How this working mom got her frozen foods onto the shelves of Nakumatt Published by Kate Douglas on 2 December 2015 Kenyan Mary Cherop Maritim shares how she started her frozen foods business with no business experience.
The case for backing entrepreneurs, rather than business plans Published by Kate Douglas on 27 November 2015 ‘We don’t even look at the business plan at all. If [entrepreneurs] bring it to me, I tear it up in front of them,’ says founder of business incubator Raizcorp.
East Africa’s turn? What the end of commodities supercycle means for Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 26 November 2015 The decline in commodity prices and waning Chinese consumption is likely to shift commercial focus from West Africa’s oil-rich economies to East Africa.
Meet the Boss: Adenike Ogunlesi, founder, Ruff ‘n’ Tumble (Nigeria) Published by Kate Douglas on 25 November 2015 ‘Find out who you are, what your purpose is, what you are passionate about – and then go after it with everything in your total being.’
From car boot to top Nigerian children’s brand: The story of Ruff ‘n’ Tumble Published by Kate Douglas on 20 November 2015 Adenike Ogunlesi shares how she grew Ruff ‘n’ Tumble into a well-known Nigerian children’s clothing brand.
South African retailer sees wholesale opportunity at DRC-Zambia border Published by Kate Douglas on 19 November 2015 Fruit & Veg City is planning on setting up a wholesale centre at Kasumbalesa, the border town between the DRC and Zambia.
Meet the Boss: Frans van der Colff, director, Fruit & Veg City Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 18 November 2015 ‘If you cannot make it in Africa, you cannot make it anywhere in the world in this day and age.’
Why VC firm Silvertree is investing in price comparison services in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 14 November 2015 South African-based VC firm Silvertree Internet Holdings and Kevin Tucker have acquired the price comparison platform PriceCheck from global media giant Naspers.
Nando’s on appealing to aspirational African consumers Published by Kate Douglas on 9 November 2015 Geoff Whyte, CEO of Southern Africa for fast-food retailer Nando’s, shares his tips.
Meet the Boss: Kevin Teeroovengadum, CEO, AttAfrica Published by Kate Douglas on 6 November 2015 ‘I have learnt more from my taxi driver in Ghana and my taxi driver in Zambia than from market studies.’
United Arab Emirates joining the jostle for Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 5 November 2015 How we made it in Africa’s journalist Kate Douglas takes a closer look at the UAE’s interest in Africa.
McDonald’s in Nigeria: ‘It’s not about if, it’s about when’ Published by Kate Douglas on 4 November 2015 McDonald’s South Africa CEO Greg Solomon discusses the company’s strategy for the rest of Africa.
H&M discusses entry into South African market Published by Kate Douglas on 2 November 2015 The Swedish fashion retailer plans to have five stores in South Africa before May. We talk to its country manager and customers.
China’s slowdown: What it means for African trade Published by Kate Douglas on 2 November 2015 China’s slowing growth, coupled with the fall in commodity prices, could see African exports to China almost halve in value this year.
