New South African smartphone targeted at lower-income consumers Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 October 2013 Seemahale Telecoms and CZ Electronics Manufacturing to make an affordable, African-inspired smartphone.
Senegalese entrepreneurs introduce tech solutions to hospitality industry Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 October 2013 Xtreme Design and Engineering offers software and mobile applications to improve business efficiency.
Talking business with East African aviation company boss Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 October 2013 Yugoslavia-born pilot Zivota Boskovic started Boskovic Air Charters with a single Cessna 182. The Kenya-based air charter company has since expanded to a fleet of 16 aircraft.
Russian technology company eyes Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 October 2013 Fairwaves’s small base station enables mobile phone users in unconnected regions to make calls within a 10km radius.
Nigeria’s Interswitch founder says it should have expanded into Africa sooner Published by Kate Douglas on 28 October 2013 Growing its electronic payments business, Interswitch Limited is concerned with creating jobs.
How we made it in Africa shortlisted for top online publishing award Published by Staff Writer on 28 October 2013 How we made it in Africa has been shortlisted as one of the finalists for The Bookmarks 2013 awards.
GDP forecasts for four rapid-growth markets in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 25 October 2013 EY report forecasts growth rates for Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa.
African Land Investments to buy shopping malls and office complexes Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 October 2013 “It was high time for somebody to set up a venture or a company that is going to be looking at acquiring completed properties.”
Top Nigerian entrepreneur shares three ways for companies to retain employees Published by Kate Douglas on 24 October 2013 Training and retaining high quality staff is an important task for African firms.
Architect cashes in on Kenya’s growing property industry Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 24 October 2013 Denmark-born architect has designed and built residential and hospitality projects in Kenya.
How oil is affecting Ghana’s economy Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 October 2013 Taking a closer look at the impact that Ghana’s young oil industry is having on the economy.
Africa’s Luanda and Juba in the top five most expensive oil towns for expats Published by Kate Douglas on 23 October 2013 International surveys show the high cost of living in oil producing African cities.
Africa could start attracting more global manufacturing companies, says economist Published by Staff Writer on 23 October 2013 The continent could start to attract manufacturing companies that require lower-skilled labour.
Fresh Life toilets: A small business project and social initiative Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 October 2013 Saenergy provides a solution to budding entrepreneurs and the lack of clean toilets in Nairobi’s slums.
