Why a Nigerian mattress company caught the eye of private equity players Published by Kate Douglas on 24 July 2015 According to John Opubor, director of Actis Nigeria, the foam mattress and bedding industry has seen attractive growth.
Meet the Boss: Pierre van Tonder, CEO, Spur Corporation Published by Kate Douglas on 23 July 2015 ‘I think we have some of the world’s leading entrepreneurs across the continent because they have to deal with adversity and different obstacles every single day.’
South Africa: App helps navigate complex new child visa laws Published by Kate Douglas on 20 July 2015 Drive South Africa has recently introduced an app to help travellers navigate the country’s new child visa regulations.
Meet the Ghanaian entrepreneur with a solution to rural farmer struggles Published by Kate Douglas on 17 July 2015 Alloysius Attah (26) has one solution to many problems faced by rural farmers – and it’s a simple one.
Chinese ICT provider Huawei eyes Angola and Mozambique Published by Kate Douglas on 9 July 2015 “If the population is there, the opportunities are there,” says Huawei’s vice-president for southern and eastern Africa.
Start-up snapshot: Nigerian gift card business founded by ex-Jumia employees Published by Kate Douglas on 7 July 2015 SureGifts is a Nigerian start-up offering gift cards that can be redeemed at various online and offline stores in the country.
Rent a toilet: A business solution to Ghana’s sewerage woes Published by Kate Douglas on 6 July 2015 One Ghanaian company’s innovative solution to the lack of efficient sewerage and sanitation facilities in Kumasi.
Who’s leading in new hotel developments in Africa? Published by Kate Douglas on 3 July 2015 Find out which hotel brands have the highest number of planned developments in their African pipeline this year.
Meet the Boss: Moses Ikiara, MD, Kenya Investment Authority Published by Kate Douglas on 30 June 2015 ‘Determine where you want to be in five or 10 years, and keep working at that vision, regularly checking how far you have moved towards it.’
Talking strategy: Famous Brands on strengthening its position in Botswana Published by Kate Douglas on 29 June 2015 ‘The market isn’t overly competitive, so one does have an opportunity to compete well,’ says Famous Brands’ CEO of food services.
A new business model for Uganda’s motorbike taxi industry Published by Kate Douglas on 22 June 2015 A new start-up is trying to build a competitive advantage around offering boda-boda passengers a safer experience.
You can’t go wrong with maize, says Kenya Investment Authority Published by Kate Douglas on 18 June 2015 Talking agricultural opportunities with the MD of KenInvest.
Q&A: Engineering and manufacturing driving 3D printing demand Published by Kate Douglas on 17 June 2015 3D printing has the potential to be as disruptive as the internet, and in South Africa it is starting to gain traction.
Patrice Motsepe: Beneficiation must make commercial sense Published by Kate Douglas on 15 June 2015 “I think part of the secret, in relation to beneficiation, is you have got to make it attractive, profitable, for the private sector.”
