How an online startup has pulled in a growing number of buyers and sellers Published by Menno Gazendam on 16 August 2013 Menno Gazendam talks to one of the founders of Hello Pretty, an online marketplace for handmade goods.
Western Union grows mobile banking business across Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 16 August 2013 With more mobile phone users than bank account holders on the continent, Western Union is focusing its business on mobile banking technology.
Business lessons from an ‘honest’ car salesman Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 August 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to the founder of Kenya’s Sean Garstin Motors.
TripAdvisor means hotels need to be on top of their game, all the time Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 August 2013 How we made it in Africa looks at how some of the continent’s hotels are managing their online reputations.
Know your product’s potential and go with it, advises award-winning entrepreneur Published by Kate Douglas on 15 August 2013 South African company Cubicle Solutions is seeing the results of four years of hard work and a focused business plan.
Eight things you probably didn’t know about The Gambia Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 August 2013 Claude Edgard Zocli, country manager for logistics company DHL in The Gambia, shares eight interesting facts and insights about the small West African country.
‘Tourism can be unpredictable,’ says safari company owner Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 August 2013 Tourism accounts for a large part of many African countries’ GDPs, but the industry faces numerous obstacles.
Think Juba not Jacksonville – supply chain trends in Africa Published by Tielman Nieuwoudt on 14 August 2013 Supply chain trends in African businesses differ dramatically from those in developed markets.
How property developer cashes in on construction of Kenyan superhighway Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 August 2013 Grabbing land development opportunities along Kenya’s new highway
Small-scale beekeepers in Kenya and South Sudan push up honey production Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 August 2013 Honey Care Africa is growing beekeeping farms to satisfy demand for honey.
‘Detailed plans are key to starting a business,’ says franchise owner Published by Kate Douglas on 12 August 2013 Starting a business takes detailed thought and hard work, and “sometimes you just have to walk away from ideas”, says construction entrepreneur Jonathan Pepler.
Examining Cameroon’s unique business environment Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 August 2013 The Central African country of Cameroon is unique in that it has both English and French as official languages.
Entrepreneur says Kenya has more opportunities for new businesses than UK Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 11 August 2013 Dinfin Mulupi talks to Kenya-based entrepreneur Sarah Russell, who quit her journalism career to start a bakery.
Farai Gundan discusses her business ventures and opportunities in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 9 August 2013 Entrepreneur and media personality, Farai Gundan, shares her thoughts on Africa’s potential.
