Difficult to compete as a local food processor, says Zambian entrepreneur Published by Kate Douglas on 12 June 2015 Zambian entrepreneur Monica Musonda shares some of the challenges local food processing faces.
Coca-Cola on how efficient partnerships drive big business success in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 11 June 2015 “What we have realised over the years is that partnerships between government, civil society, and the private sector are critical to addressing the many challenges we face.”
Forget uncultivated land – Africa must produce more on existing farms Published by Kate Douglas on 9 June 2015 IFAD’s president says Africa’s average smallholder only produces 40% of potential.
10 thought-provoking quotes from the 2015 World Economic Forum on Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 8 June 2015 The recent World Economic Forum held in Cape Town saw a number of global leaders share their thoughts on Africa’s growth and development.
Barclays Africa CEO on taking the continent’s capital markets to the next level Published by Kate Douglas on 5 June 2015 Although African capital markets are attracting growing interest, activity still remains subdued.
Opening to global economy: What MasterCard’s deal in Somalia means Published by Kate Douglas on 4 June 2015 How we made it in Africa talks to MasterCard about what its recent partnership with a Somali bank means for remittances and travel.
Private equity firm explains why it invested in Zimbabwe’s dairy industry Published by Kate Douglas on 2 June 2015 How we made it in Africa talks to Spear Capital about their $6m investment deal with a leading dairy company.
Cotton On opens in Namibia, looking elsewhere in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 29 May 2015 The Australian fashion retailer expands into its second African country.
Meet the Boss: Alex Kitio, country manager, Carmudi Cameroon and Congo Published by Kate Douglas on 26 May 2015 “My message is very simple: be humble.”
PPPs: How the private sector can successfully partner with African governments Published by Kate Douglas on 25 May 2015 How we made it in Africa talks to Metito’s MD about how PPP projects can generate returns for private companies.
Running a start-up with a full-time job? Hard work, but not impossible Published by Kate Douglas on 15 May 2015 Award-winning entrepreneur shares tips on how to juggle employment and entrepreneurship.
Integrating West African stock exchanges could boost liquidity Published by Kate Douglas on 11 May 2015 The common platform for cross-border listing and trading will improve liquidity and trade volumes in West Africa, says NSE executive director.
Landing a corporate contract: Start-ups should keep it simple and avoid jargon Published by Kate Douglas on 8 May 2015 If ‘to pivot’ simply means ‘to change strategy’, then “why not just say that?”
African countries weak as individuals, powerful as collectives Published by Kate Douglas on 6 May 2015 For potential to be truly realised, African economies need to view each other less as competitors, and more as economic partners.
