Being a first-mover: Opportunities in Africa’s hospitality industry Published by Kate Douglas on 18 March 2014 Investors are seeing potential for hotel and property development in post-conflict and frontier markets.
Meet the Boss: Yolisa Phahle, CEO, M-Net Published by Kate Douglas on 17 March 2014 Television channel boss would like to see transformation in South Africa’s TV and film industry.
Wealthy Nigerians looking to invest in South Africa, says Standard Bank Published by Kate Douglas on 13 March 2014 “South Africa becomes an obvious choice because it’s an established market.”
Why a Nigerian fashion startup decided to accept Bitcoin as payment Published by Kate Douglas on 12 March 2014 Nigerian fashion label Minku is the first Nigerian startup to accept Bitcoin.
How a broken iPod inspired a young entrepreneur’s Apple repair business Published by Kate Douglas on 11 March 2014 From its start in his university dorm room, Alex Fourie’s repair service has grown into a successful chain of stores.
Meet the Boss: Patrick Ngowi, founder and CEO, Helvetic Group Published by Kate Douglas on 10 March 2014 “I love making people smile, especially for those that get light for the first time in the rural areas.”
How resource extraction is developing Africa’s hospitality industry Published by Kate Douglas on 7 March 2014 Foreign interest in oil and gas discoveries in eastern Africa means more business for hotels in those regions.
‘Age is nothing but a number,’ says the young CEO behind the Helvetic Group Published by Kate Douglas on 6 March 2014 Entrepreneur brings solar energy to rural communities in Tanzania.
Why an investment banker quit his job in Paris for a cosmetics firm in Cameroon Published by Kate Douglas on 3 March 2014 “Africa was booming and my dreams seemed more feasible over there.”
What a coffee trader and his donkey tell us about tailoring business models to Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 28 February 2014 Business solutions must be tailored to the African context, says Eleni Gabre-Madhin.
Advice to the African diaspora considering moving back home Published by Kate Douglas on 27 February 2014 Africans, who have returned to the continent for work purposes, share their thoughts.
Nigerian agriculture: Not there yet, but making progress Published by Kate Douglas on 25 February 2014 In an effort to increase local rice production, Nigeria has proposed to ban rice imports by 2015.
‘The diaspora has a chance to be part of something big in Africa’ Published by Kate Douglas on 21 February 2014 The African diaspora is playing a significant role in the continent’s growth story.
Setting up businesses back home: Four returning Africans share their stories Published by Kate Douglas on 20 February 2014 Many Africans living abroad have returned to the continent to set up companies. But how have their expectations compared to the reality?
