Entrepreneurship becoming a more respectable career choice in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 April 2013 Entrepreneurs are gaining an increasing level of respect in Africa, according to a new report.
Don’t let the fear of failure hold you back, says Ghanaian footwear entrepreneur Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 April 2013 Dinfin Mulupi talks to the founder of Horseman Shoes, a footwear company in Ghana.
Halal food company eyeing opportunities in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 19 April 2013 “I’d lie to you if I tell you we do not consider Africa. Africa is booming,” says Saleh Abdullah Lootah, managing director of Al Islami Foods.
African mobile handset company Mi-Fone says it is not afraid of the ‘big guys’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 April 2013 Ugandan-born Alpesh Patel quit his job at Motorola to start pan–African mobile phone brand Mi-Fone.
Why SABMiller’s cassava beer is a win-win for the company and small-scale farmers Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 April 2013 SABMiller recently launched its second cassava beer in Africa.
Sim Shagaya’s ‘epic journey’ to make Konga.com Nigeria’s top online retailer Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 April 2013 One person who knows all about the unique challenges of the Nigerian e-commerce market is Sim Shagaya, founder of Konga.com.
M-Pesa expands services and could appeal more to cashless societies Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 17 April 2013 Safaricom has ventured into the restaurant business by launching an M-Pesa payments platform for restaurant bills.
Africa’s economic growth: the current situation and what we can expect over the next years Published by Joe DeCapua on 16 April 2013 While the global economic recovery remains slow, African countries continue to grow at a strong pace.
How to build a pan-African company? ‘You start in the market you know best’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 April 2013 Dinfin Mulupi talks to the management of Continental Re, Nigeria’s largest re-insurance company.
Going global? SA companies should set up operations in Dubai, says SABCO Published by Kate Douglas on 16 April 2013 “There is business sense in opening an operation [in Dubai],” said Richard Harris, president of SABCO.
‘It is an exciting time to be in Africa,’ says Ghanaian-born businessman Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 April 2013 Dinfin Mulupi talks to Ghanaian-born businessman and entrepreneur Kris Senanu.
Ethiopia encouraging youth to start their own businesses Published by Andualem Sisay on 15 April 2013 The Ethiopian government is encouraging young people to start small businesses in order to reduce the rate of youth unemployment.
Nigeria’s film industry: a potential gold mine? Published by Rebecca Moudio on 14 April 2013 As an entrepreneur, Jason Njoku achieved success in a most unlikely way: he is Africa’s largest distributor of Nigerian movies.
Adapt to Nigeria’s changing business environment Published by Anna Rosenberg on 13 April 2013 Nigeria is changing rapidly. The size of the economy may expand 40-60% overnight, new online sales channels are booming, and the security situation is deteriorating.