Africa is not waiting for the west, says author Published by Kate Douglas on 17 June 2014 Journalist and author Dayo Olopade says there are numerous misconceptions concerning Africa.
How smaller businesses can help Africa thrive Published by Arancha Gonzlez on 17 June 2014 Empowering the African private sector to tap into value chains would bolster prospects for growth and job creation.
Njeri Rionge on how African SMEs can become global players Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 June 2014 “We have to be prepared to offer goods and services that are to an international standard.”
Epson: SMEs driving printer sales in East Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 June 2014 Japanese electronics manufacturer Epson is expecting growth in demand for printers in East Africa due to a surge in private sector activity.
An in-depth look at how Africa’s richest man made his fortune Published by Simon Allison on 13 June 2014 Aliko Dangote made his fortune by gambling on Nigeria’s success when others would not dare.
South African mining in crisis: Experts share what the future may hold Published by Kate Douglas on 12 June 2014 South Africa is experiencing its longest and costliest platinum mining strike ever.
Three lessons South African agriculture can learn from Nigeria Published by Zhann Meyer on 12 June 2014 Nigeria is successfully leveraging agriculture’s economic potential.
Communal workspaces a growing trend Published by Staff Writer on 11 June 2014 “Shared workspaces offer access to all the infrastructure of an office, without the usual overhead costs.”
Olusegun Obasanjo: In Nigeria, agriculture is the new oil Published by Olusegun Obasanjo on 10 June 2014 When Nigeria announced recently that it had become Africa’s biggest economy, you could be forgiven for thinking that oil was the only reason.
Ranked: African cities with the top potential for inclusive growth Published by Kate Douglas on 9 June 2014 The 2014 MasterCard African Cities Growth Index ranks 74 cities in terms of their potential for inclusive growth.
Unpacking the aspirations of Ghana’s middle class Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 June 2014 Insight into the spending patterns of middle class Ghanaians.
Billionaire at 34? Forget short-term approach to becoming rich, says Mugo Kibati Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 June 2014 “If your goal is to acquire wealth then in your list of strategies… anything goes. If you steal it, if you acquire it corruptly, it doesn’t matter.”
Understanding the role of Africa’s immigrant entrepreneurs Published by Bruce Whitehouse on 9 June 2014 Being “distinct” is at once the greatest strength and the greatest vulnerability for Africa’s immigrant entrepreneurs.
Mobile telecoms in Africa: Five things you should know Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 June 2014 By the end of the decade there will be 930m mobile subscriptions in Africa.
