Startup snapshot: Angolan payments company getting in early ahead of the big banks Published by Justin Probyn on 26 April 2018 UseKamba is a mobile wallet app for Angola.
Meet Tope Ogunsemo, the Nigerian entrepreneur who runs a $3m edtech startup Published by Mfonobong Nsehe on 25 April 2018 The startup’s goal is to drive growth in the education sector by building a leading sub-Saharan IT company.
Talking business with the ‘overachiever’ behind Cameroon’s locally-made drone Published by Franck Kuwonu on 23 April 2018 William Elong is looking at expanding into other countries in Africa, Asia and Europe.
Eric Kaduru: The Ugandan who left his advertising job for passion fruit farming Published by Shu Zhang on 20 April 2018 Kaduru had grown weary of the early-morning traffic and day-to-day struggle in Kampala, and was ready to try something new.
Expat packages in Africa no longer what they used to be Published by Staff Writer on 20 April 2018 International execs should not expect to arrive in a business backwater.
Smart Lagos: Status, prospects and opportunities Published by Rafiq Raji on 18 April 2018 ‘A smart city is a destination where hard and soft infrastructures are integrated with technology and securely connected together.’
Startup snapshot: Somaliland delivery business on what it would do with a $1m investment Published by Justin Probyn on 18 April 2018 Gulivery provides third-party delivery services for restaurants, grocers, shops and e-commerce companies.
Investment trip: Nigeria on the rise, but structural challenges remain Published by Randolph Oosthuizen on 17 April 2018 At best, it’s a fragile recovery, exacerbated by inflation, which remains stubbornly high.
Investing in Africa’s future champions Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 April 2018 What you need to know about backing startups in Africa.
Music: Nigeria’s new export Published by Franck Kuwonu on 17 April 2018 PwC projects Nigerian music sales revenues to reach $88m by 2019.
The Ghanaian revival since January 2017 Published by Johan Burger on 16 April 2018 When President Nana Akufo-Addo took office, Ghana was in a somewhat bad spot.
Urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa: City master plans Published by Otavio Veras on 13 April 2018 By 2030, cities in sub-Saharan Africa will be home to 715 million people, or 47% of the population.
Ghanaian entrepreneur finds reward in people’s busy lives Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 12 April 2018 How Patience Maame Mensah is capitalising on a gap in the Ghanaian home-care market.
Strengthening the private sector in African regional policy-making Published by Joel Ng and Densua Mumford on 11 April 2018 African regional organisations have yet to realise the full potential of their relationships with the private sector.
