How Cameroon’s Rolex award winner created Africa’s first medical tablet Published by Kate Douglas on 17 July 2014 Cameroon’s Arthur Zang is the 26-year-old inventor of the Cardio Pad, believed to be Africa’s first medical tablet.
Three things you should understand about African stock markets Published by Kate Douglas on 16 July 2014 What investors should know about using Africa’s stock markets to tap into its growth story.
Profiting from poverty: Do some companies benefit from twisted images of Africa? Published by Kate Douglas on 15 July 2014 Dayo Olopade says some for-profit companies leverage the existence of poverty as a clever marketing tactic.
Thoughts on tribalism and cultural prejudice in the African workplace Published by Kate Douglas on 11 July 2014 Four multinationals share their experiences of employee tribalism or cultural prejudice in Africa.
Africa’s top five most travelled to cities Published by Kate Douglas on 10 July 2014 The 2014 MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index looks at Africa’s top five destination cities.
Four young entrepreneurs addressing problems in francophone Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 9 July 2014 How we made it in Africa looks at some of The Anzisha Prize applicants from francophone Africa.
Thoughts from Toyin Saraki on women leadership and Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 8 July 2014 “I believe that our biggest challenge as women is to be able to step forward and to actually lead.”
What we can learn from Olam’s success in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 7 July 2014 Olam’s MD Ramesh shares some of the strategies required to successfully expand a business in Africa.
Tomato paste and noodles: Olam bullish about food processing in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 4 July 2014 Adding value in Africa is expensive but worth it, says agribusiness and food company Olam.
Meet the Boss: Jacques Taylor, MD, sub-Saharan Africa, John Deere Financial Published by Kate Douglas on 3 July 2014 While other executives relax on the golf course, Jacques Taylor spends time on his farm.
Low-cost PCs, e-learning and health apps: What three young techies are doing in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 2 July 2014 Tech entrepreneurs have the power to bring solutions to many of Africa’s problems.
How multinationals expanding in Africa find the right person for the job Published by Kate Douglas on 1 July 2014 Finding the right skills to support expansion across Africa can be a challenge.
E-commerce could challenge bricks and mortar retail in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 30 June 2014 Online retailers such as Zando and Jumia have ambitious growth plans.
Three young women who are using entrepreneurship to solve problems in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 25 June 2014 How we made it in Africa profiles three young and innovative women entrepreneurs.