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Chad merchants say Boko Haram attacks hurt economic activity

Published by Moki Edwin Kindzeka on 1 February 2016

As the terrorists continue to control Nigerian villages, seizing goods and killing traders — especially around Borno state — business activity will continue to decline in Chad.

Kenya: How Shell has boosted fuel sales by revamping its convenience stores

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 31 January 2016

Partnerships with retailers and restaurants lead to increase in fuel sales.

AfDB president shares four ways to reduce Africa’s exposure to global volatility

Published by Kate Douglas on 29 January 2016

Global headwinds exist because of the nature of Africa’s growth over the last decade, says Akinwumi Adesina.

Rise of black industrialists is opportunity for ‘Africans to solve African challenges’

Published by Staff Writer on 28 January 2016

‘As a key driver of job creation, it is imperative that we breed and enable a new generation of black industrialists to help repair our unenviable unemployment figures.’

FMCG manufacturer taking on multinationals with localised products

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 January 2016

‘In Europe they have a different lotion for every age. They have anti-wrinkle, day cream, night cream… and those are not necessarily what we need here.’

Possible opportunities for insurers in sub-Saharan Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 26 January 2016

Zambia, Ghana and Kenya will offer the most attractive mix of rewards and risk for insurers over the next three years.

On the road to middle class: A look back and a look ahead for Ghana

Published by Vasco Molini and Pierella Paci on 25 January 2016

Sustained and inclusive growth in the last twenty years has allowed Ghana to more than halve its poverty rate.

Bob Diamond snatching up African banks despite the sector’s dismal outlook

Published by Kate Douglas on 22 January 2016

While the new Barclays CEO is looking at selling off the bank’s African operations, the former CEO is more optimistic about the sector.

Smartphone maker Infinix focuses on online sales in Africa

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 January 2016

Infinix is keeping prices down through its e-commerce sales strategy.

Angolan VC fund discusses investment in Africa in 2016

Published by Staff Writer on 20 January 2016

‘The dramatic and sustained drop in oil and commodity prices has served to illustrate the urgency for diversification away from reliance on natural resources.’

Economists share their 2016 outlook for Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa

Published by Kate Douglas on 19 January 2016

We speak to a number of economists about their outlook this year for three of sub-Saharan Africa’s major economies.

Côte d’Ivoire will be an emerging country by 2020

Published by Daniel Kablan Duncan on 19 January 2016

Côte d’Ivoire is implementing structural and sectoral reforms that have resulted in an average annual economic growth of more than 9% over the past four years.

Society Stores: Up-and-coming Kenyan retailer wants to be ‘Walmart of Africa’

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 January 2016

Supermarket chain focuses on opportunities in agricultural towns.

Lessons from East Africa’s top consumer goods manufacturers

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 January 2016

How these companies built their empires.

Business Focus

Chad merchants say Boko Haram attacks hurt economic activity

Kenya: How Shell has boosted fuel sales by revamping its convenience stores

AfDB president shares four ways to reduce Africa’s exposure to global volatility

Rise of black industrialists is opportunity for ‘Africans to solve African challenges’

FMCG manufacturer taking on multinationals with localised products

Possible opportunities for insurers in sub-Saharan Africa

On the road to middle class: A look back and a look ahead for Ghana

Bob Diamond snatching up African banks despite the sector’s dismal outlook

Smartphone maker Infinix focuses on online sales in Africa

Angolan VC fund discusses investment in Africa in 2016

Economists share their 2016 outlook for Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa

Côte d’Ivoire will be an emerging country by 2020

Society Stores: Up-and-coming Kenyan retailer wants to be ‘Walmart of Africa’

Lessons from East Africa’s top consumer goods manufacturers

How this French serial entrepreneur started investing in Africa

What it takes to build a logistics network from scratch in West Africa

Building a restaurant chain in Nigeria: The story of Toasties

Where this investor sees the best opportunities in Africa

Gyms in Nigeria: ‘We could be a thousand times larger’

Sell first, produce later

From beverage cans to gyms: Verod’s investment playbook for West Africa

‘All businesses are hard,’ says Tanzanian entrepreneur

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