Random reflections from a week in Lusaka Published by Kate Douglas on 30 September 2014 How we made it in Africa’s‘s Kate Douglas reflects on some of the business and social characteristics of Lusaka.
Ethiopia ‘quite different’ from other African countries, says Swedish entrepreneur Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 September 2014 “Ethiopia was never colonised and so it’s quite different from other African countries.”
Four South African companies taking on the world Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 September 2014 Four South African companies feature in Boston Consulting Group’s list of 100 “global challengers”.
How Dutch-based Vlisco became one of Africa’s most popular fashion companies Published by Staff Writer on 26 September 2014 Vlisco has products for every price point.
Bayer targeting African small-scale farmers with innovative packaging Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 September 2014 Bayer CropScience is hoping to win over small-scale farmers in Africa with smaller pack sizes.
Africa Tech Trends: Operators shedding their tower infrastructure Published by Tom Jackson on 25 September 2014 Africa Tech Trends is a fortnightly column by Tom Jackson focusing on the most important developments in Africa’s technology industry.
West Africa’s three up-and-coming investment cities Published by KPMG Africa on 23 September 2014 KPMG has identified three cities that it thinks investors should keep a particularly keen eye on.
Business lessons from Kenyan rally champion Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 September 2014 “It is important to balance work and play, or life becomes very boring.”
Expanding Africa’s digital frontier: Farmers show the way Published by Aparajita Goyal on 22 September 2014 Harnessing the rapid growth of digital technologies holds hope for transformative agricultural development.
Westgate one year on: Entrepreneurs recount their experiences Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 September 2014 How we made it in Africa speaks to the business owners who were affected by the tragedy.
KFC, Subway, Steers: Talking restaurant franchising in East Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 September 2014 In the last five years a number of international restaurant franchises have opened in East Africa.
Navigating tax uncertainty in Africa Published by Keith Engel on 19 September 2014 How can African governments balance the budget required for physical and social infrastructure with taxation required for economic growth?
People on the move: Austine Odhiambo, Retail Network Manager, Engen Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 September 2014 “I admire US business mogul Donald Trump for his resilience.”
African CEOs are in the mood for partnerships Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 September 2014 Nearly 50% of CEOs plan to pursue a joint venture or a new strategic alliance in the coming year.
