Women in Africa need ‘a tough skin’ to succeed in the tech industry Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 11 March 2014 Girl Geek Kampala aims to encourage more young women to enter the technology sector.
South Africa welcomes Chinese language and influence in schools Published by Anita Powell on 11 March 2014 “China is South Africa’s biggest trading partner so it is extremely beneficial to learners to be exposed to the Mandarin language.”
Nestlé expects ‘major growth’ in Kenya when oil starts flowing Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 10 March 2014 Food and beverage multinational is growing its coffee and cereal brands across East Africa.
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.
What is to be done to fix manufacturing in South Africa? Published by Richard Poplak on 7 March 2014 To revive its manufacturing sector, Africa’s largest economy needs to bridge the gap between labour, industry and government.
Six things you need to know about Nigeria’s millionaires Published by Stacey Nel on 6 March 2014 A new report describes Nigeria’s richest individuals.
Boosting African farm yields Published by Michael Fleshman on 6 March 2014 More fertiliser, irrigation and other inputs are vital to develop Africa’s agriculture sector, says NEPAD.
A diamond in the rough: Adding value to Botswana’s minerals Published by Roman Grynberg on 4 March 2014 The World Bank and others say adding value to raw materials is a dead-end street for African countries.
Standard Bank joint chief executive discusses Africa’s banking outlook Published by Staff Writer on 3 March 2014 Africa’s banking sector is estimated to expand faster than the region’s GDP.
Unpacking Nigeria’s oil paradox Published by Simon Allison on 3 March 2014 Africa’s largest producer of crude oil is the continents second-biggest importer of petroleum.
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.
Seven reasons to pay attention to the Swahili language Published by Neil Payne on 28 February 2014 Swahili could become a more important language, and anyone looking to Africa should pay attention to it.
The engaged economy: Are you really ‘connected’ to your customers in Africa? Published by Staff Writer on 27 February 2014 “It’s not about the platform but about how you use the platform that matters.”
Álvaro Sobrinho: Intra-African trade is an untapped opportunity on the continent Published by Alvaro Sobrinho on 26 February 2014 “Strengthening regional cooperation and trade will make Africa more competitive internationally.”
