Kenyan CEO attributes business success to lessons learnt from father Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 August 2014 Simba Corp CEO acquired his business acumen from his father.
Profit vs non-profit: Why this Ugandan enterprise is no longer an NGO Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 August 2014 “The best way to create a sustainable social impact is finding commercial solutions for social problems.”
The role of Togo’s export processing zone in the global value chain Published by Carpophore Ntagungira on 21 August 2014 In 1991, Togo launched one of the first export processing zones in Africa.
Simba Corp – from small car dealership to leading conglomerate Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 August 2014 Kenya’s Simba Corp has successfully diversified its business.
Creativity is the new money in Africa Published by Carlos Lopes on 20 August 2014 While there is clearly no shortage of talent in the continent, Africa has been relatively poor in profiting from it.
What a weak South Africa means for the rest of the continent Published by Kate Douglas on 20 August 2014 Business leaders debate the impact that a weakening South African economy has on the rest of the continent.
Beyond the health crisis, Ebola hits Liberia’s economy hard Published by Patrick Hettinger on 19 August 2014 The Ebola outbreak threatens to reverse much of the economic progress Liberia has made over the past decade.
CEO believes growth in rest of continent provides good opportunities for JSE Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 August 2014 Companies in fast-growing African countries will find cost-effective access to international capital through the JSE.
Kigali co-working space offering startups more than just a desk Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 August 2014 How we made it in Africa talks to Jon Stever, founder of Rwanda’s The Office.
Africa’s M-Pesa mobile payment method debuts in Romania Published by Lisa Bryant on 15 August 2014 In a trend reversal, African technology has migrated to Europe.
Ebola: 50% of multinationals have no policy to deal with pandemics Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 August 2014 New survey reveals many global companies are not prepared to cope with pandemics.
Dress your business in formal clothes and see it grow Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 August 2014 Informal women-owned businesses are losing out on growth opportunities.
Rule of law in Africa better than you think, says Sudanese billionaire Mo Ibrahim Published by Kate Douglas on 13 August 2014 “In my own business I sued three [African] governments in the local courts, and I won every case.”
The cost for banks that ignore mobile wallets would be severe Published by Gautam Jain on 13 August 2014 Banks that don’t connect their clients to mobile wallets risk becoming increasingly irrelevant.
