What a Tanzanian IT entrepreneur learnt from his previous business failure Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 February 2015 Benedict Tesha, owner of Jamaa Technologies, talks about the factors that led to his previous business’s collapse.
Why Tanzania’s real estate market is taking off Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 February 2015 “In Dar es Salaam there is a huge increase in the purchase of apartments,” says Mustafa Suleimanji, managing director for Lamudi in Tanzania.
Why agriculture and agribusiness can change Africa’s story Published by Stephen Yeboah on 18 February 2015 Agribusiness, centred around smallholder farmers, could change Africa’s growth and transformation story.
Aggressive strategy required to reduce the unbanked in Nigeria – but possible Published by Staff Writer on 17 February 2015 Nigerian banking continues to face significant headwinds – in relation to both revenue and costs.
Côte d’Ivoire vs Ghana: A football-economics tale of two countries Published by Emanuele Santi on 16 February 2015 As an economist and a football fan, I cannot resist drawing a certainly non-linear correlation between soccer and economic growth.
Africa Tech Trends: The age of start-up accelerators Published by Tom Jackson on 16 February 2015 Start-up accelerators are common in Europe and the United States, but in Africa the concept is still very young.
New technologies – why emerging markets stand to gain Published by Madhur Jha on 13 February 2015 Fears over the impact of robotics and 3D printing are exaggerated and miss the huge potential benefits for emerging markets.
E-commerce set to be a ‘game changer’ for Africa, says Ashish J. Thakkar Published by Kate Douglas on 12 February 2015 “A city like Lagos has 20 million people, but just two shopping centres.”
Zimbabwe ‘a promising market’ for property portal, Lamudi Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 February 2015 “The number of property agents that use the internet for business specifically is highest in Zimbabwe,” says Mustafa Suleimanji.
Do you feel lucky? Will East Africans benefit from their natural resource discoveries? Published by Borko Handjiski on 11 February 2015 The link from pumping oil to increasing life expectancy and reducing poverty is not direct.
How South Africa’s top e-commerce store wins customer loyalty Published by Kate Douglas on 9 February 2015 Yuppiechef’s director, Paul Galatis, shares his tips for winning customer loyalty in the e-commerce industry.
The power of local celebrity endorsements in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 6 February 2015 One way companies can create an affinity with African consumers is by working with a local celebrities to endorse their brand.
How Philips is adapting its global strategy to better address the African market Published by Kate Douglas on 4 February 2015 Philips has adopted a number of strategies to make its global portfolio more relevant for African economies.
Company providing loans in the form of a new motorcycle Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 February 2015 Tugende offers an affordable lease-to-own model to help motorcycle taxi drivers in Uganda own their own motorcycles.
