How to build winning businesses in Africa: 10 minutes with Massmart Published by Martyn Davies on 6 September 2016 Talking business with Massmart’s chairman Kuseni Dlamini.
Sketchy infrastructure an impediment to growth Published by Amadou Sy on 6 September 2016 Inadequate infrastructure limits the continent’s economic progress, but funding roads, ports, and power projects is difficult.
Four start-ups to watch in the Somaliland capital of Hargeisa Published by Samir Dualeh on 5 September 2016 Small businesses addressing gaps in the market.
Liquor giant feels the pinch of hard-hit Angolan economy Published by Kate Douglas on 2 September 2016 Distell credits the drop in its African sales to challenges in Angola.
Kenya limits bank lending rates: What does it mean? Published by Jacques Nel on 2 September 2016 The new legislation has been met with fierce criticism from the banking sector.
Facebook CEO in Nigeria to witness Africa’s tech revolution Published by Staff Writer on 30 August 2016 Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is visiting Nigeria this week on his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa.
Retailers get a reality check in Ghana Published by Kate Douglas on 30 August 2016 Overall sales in most modern shopping malls are currently well below historic averages, despite garnering sufficient foot traffic.
West Africans ditch Dutch wax prints for Chinese ‘real-fakes’ Published by Nina Sylvanus on 30 August 2016 Togolese consumers are increasingly choosing Chinese replicas over ‘authentic’ Dutch wax prints.
Businesspeople can make great politicians, but… Published by Sibonelo Radebe on 30 August 2016 South Africa’s economic capital, Johannesburg, has a new mayor, Herman Mashaba – a successful businessman who has never been a public servant.
Ethiopia: Import substitution likely to be a growing theme Published by Maritz Africa Intelligence on 30 August 2016 The Ethiopian government is pushing hard to boost the country’s domestic manufacturing sector.
Weather cycles wreaking havoc in South Africa Published by Suvasha Kander on 29 August 2016 The El Niño weather phenomenon has wreaked havoc in South Africa over the past 18 months.
Why this Tanzanian mobile operator shares ‘profits’ with its customers Published by Kate Douglas on 26 August 2016 In 2014, Tigo Tanzania became the first telco in the world to share profits with its mobile money users.
Plastics – boring for some, but a thriving business for this East African company Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 August 2016 Silafrica has built a successful business from plastics, and is seeing plenty of scope for future growth.
Forget natural resources: It’s science and tech that will transform Africa Published by Calestous Juma on 25 August 2016 African societies – with their myriad economic and social challenges – offer the richest test-bed for scientific and technological research.
