Boosting the smartphone in Africa: Strategies by industry players Published by Kate Douglas on 10 November 2014 Research firm Informa Telecoms & Media predicts that by 2018 smartphone connections on the continent will rise from 79m in 2012 to 412m.
Bringing MAC cosmetics to Kenya a dream come true for local entrepreneur Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 10 November 2014 After trying for many years to launch the MAC brand in Kenya, Joyce Gikunda has finally reached her goal.
Africa needs to fully leverage its oil and gas resources Published by David Pilling on 9 November 2014 Much of Africa’s recent economic growth has been a direct result of the positive momentum achieved in oil and gas production.
What it means to be middle class in the Republic of the Congo Published by Jennifer Lazuta on 7 November 2014 Republic of Congo: everyone is poor in this small oil-producing country, the middle class just less so.
Why Africa’s middle-class statistics are questionable Published by Morten Jerven on 5 November 2014 Until data collection and analysis used to measure income distribution improve, the continent’s statistics are unreliable.
Building a tea and avocado empire in Tanzania Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 November 2014 How we made it in Africa looks at Tanzanian company Tatepa’s tea and avocado empire.
Made in Kenya: Pharmaceutical firm has pan-African ambitions Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 November 2014 Kenya’s Dawa Limited wants to expand its reach across 30 African countries.
The decline of Sudan’s cappuccino-sipping middle class Published by James Copnall on 3 November 2014 Sudan’s boom years ended when South Sudan seceded in 2011.
Reasons to be upbeat about retail in Egypt Published by Dalia Abdellatif on 3 November 2014 The new government is expected to bring stability to the country, which will eventually be reflected in consumer spending and confidence.
New Kenyan ‘thin SIMs’ poised to transform African mobile money Published by Hilary Heuler on 3 November 2014 Equity Bank is rolling out its own mobile network using a new paper-thin SIM card that sits on top of an ordinary SIM.
The changing face of Lagos Published by Anna Rosenberg on 3 November 2014 My recent visit to Lagos has changed my perception of Nigeria’s commercial capital.
How Standard Chartered is using smartphones to understand Nigeria’s economy Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 October 2014 Accurate market data is often hard to come by in many African countries.
Zambia – landlocked or land lucky? Published by Kate Douglas on 31 October 2014 “I believe being landlocked in the middle of Africa is now potentially a great advantage,” says Robin Miller of REIZ.
Entrepreneur explains why it is easier to be successful in Kenya than India Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 October 2014 How we made it in Africa talks to Indian businessman Sriram Bharatam.