Security is vital to keeping tourism industry booming, says Kenyan lodge owner Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 August 2013 “Tourism is fickle. But it is still the biggest contributor to the GDP in this country.”
America’s brand with frontier entrepreneurs Published by Jonathan Berman on 29 August 2013 The US brand promise has a powerful influence in Africa, writes Jonathan Berman.
Defining Africa’s middle class: a Ghanaian perspective Published by Kate Douglas on 28 August 2013 A recent debate saw a number of Ghanaians discuss the definition of the middle class in the country.
Cameroon plans to phase out plastic bags Published by Divine Ntaryike on 28 August 2013 Cameroon to ban use of non-degradable plastic bags, with violators facing fines and imprisonment.
The evolution of startup competitions: the case of Pivot East Published by Nicolas Friederici on 27 August 2013 Innovation competitions of all sorts have become prevalent throughout Africa.
Professional services firms look beyond South Sudan’s challenges Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 August 2013 “South Sudan, as part of East Africa, has the potential to become a substantial market in the next few years.”
Managers are a key link in growing development across African economies Published by Frik Landman on 26 August 2013 “There are too few quality institutions on the continent that can serve the number of managers needed for the future.”
Nigeria: The land of entrepreneurs Published by Baldwin Berges on 22 August 2013 Baldwin Berges takes a closer look at Nigeria’s entrepreneurs who are the driving force behind this increasingly assertive nation.
South African firms need to tap into opportunities in rest of continent, says Martyn Davies Published by Kate Douglas on 21 August 2013 “We are arguably losing ground to many other competitors in the region.”
High African growth rates distort the real development image Published by Dianna Games on 20 August 2013 “How many times have you heard that many of the fastest-growing economies in the world at the moment are in Africa?”
Which African countries have the most millionaires? Published by Jaco Maritz on 19 August 2013 UK-based New World Wealth recently released a report that ranks African countries according to their number of millionaires.
Western Union grows mobile banking business across Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 16 August 2013 With more mobile phone users than bank account holders on the continent, Western Union is focusing its business on mobile banking technology.
TripAdvisor means hotels need to be on top of their game, all the time Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 August 2013 How we made it in Africa looks at how some of the continent’s hotels are managing their online reputations.
‘Tourism can be unpredictable,’ says safari company owner Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 August 2013 Tourism accounts for a large part of many African countries’ GDPs, but the industry faces numerous obstacles.
