East African company moving from selling only solar energy to ‘everything’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 January 2016 A look at M-KOPA’s potentially game-changing new strategy of selling low-income customers everything from smartphones to cooking stoves.
Five things to know about tech start-up funding in Africa Published by Tom Jackson on 15 January 2016 African tech start-ups received a total amount of funding in excess of $185.7m in 2015.
African private equity in 2016: What effect will the global economic climate have? Published by Kate Douglas on 14 January 2016 Currency risks have impacted investment into African listed markets, but what does it mean for private equity on the continent?
Q&A: PR player shares how the industry in Africa differs to elsewhere Published by Kate Douglas on 13 January 2016 ‘Particularly in Africa, it simply isn’t enough to rely on the media to influence your stakeholders.’
Small Somalia stock exchange has big dreams Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 January 2016 ‘What a lot of people don’t know is the amount of cash circulating within the economy of Somalia.’
What islands can learn from Mauritius about tourism and entertainment Published by Vanessa GB Gowreesunkar on 13 January 2016 Mauritius has adapted to tourists’ more sophisticated demands by diversifying its offering to them.
More US Fed hikes? What it means for South Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 12 January 2016 The prospect of higher US yields has attracted investment away from emerging markets, with their currencies weakening in relation to a strong dollar. South Africa’s rand is no different.
Lagarde calls for diversification of Central Africa’s resources Published by Moki Edwin Kindzeka on 11 January 2016 Lagarde says Central African member states need to diversify their economies, promote regional integration and the free movement of people and goods.
One-week life insurance: Solutions for Africa’s informal market Published by Kate Douglas on 8 January 2016 Two South Africans are developing IT solutions to target the unbanked, informal trader in Africa, typically living on an average household income of US$8 a day.
How microcredit has hurt the poor and destroyed informal business Published by Milford Bateman on 5 January 2016 After 1994 the microcredit movement helped plunge large numbers of black South Africans into heavy debt and poverty while enriching a few white elites who provided the loans.
PR in Africa: The next frontier? Published by Kate Douglas on 5 January 2016 We speak to a number of PR agencies operating in Africa to find out what is driving the industry, and how it differs to elsewhere.
Opinion: Renewable energy a win-win African investment opportunity Published by Bertrams Lukstins on 5 January 2016 The renewable energy sector is gaining traction in many African countries.
Why Kampala holds single biggest growth opportunity for Uganda Published by Paul Collier and Astrid Haas on 4 January 2016 Kampala generates about 60% of Uganda’s GDP. In the coming decade urbanisation is the single largest opportunity to spur economic growth.
On streets of Harare, few takers for China’s yuan Published by Sebastian Mhofu on 1 January 2016 Following the recent visit of Chinese leader Xi Jinping, China’s yuan will become Zimbabwe’s reserve currency.
