Hotel group discusses the strategy behind its African expansion Published by Kate Douglas on 22 August 2012 City Lodge Hotels Limited, has decided to venture out of South Africa for the first time with its entry into Botswana and Kenya.
A new plan to finance Africa’s SMEs Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 August 2012 “SMEs face challenges in accessing finance because they largely lack collateral which banks ask for.”
Competition in micro-lending industry fast increasing, says Letshego MD Published by Kate Douglas on 21 August 2012 How we made it in Africa asks Jan Claassen, the group managing director at Letshego Holdings, about the role of micro-lending in Africa today.
Woman entrepreneur talks about having guts in business Published by Kate Douglas on 21 August 2012 “I know that hardships and struggles right now are preparation for where I want to be in five years.”
Nigeria moving forward, but still a difficult business environment Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 August 2012 Nigeria is definitely moving forward, although it remains a challenging country in which to do business, says Derrick Roper, CEO of Novare Equity Partners.
Ethiopian Airlines first carrier outside Japan to fly Boeing 787 Dreamliner Published by Claude Harding on 20 August 2012 Ethiopian Airlines last week took possession of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Ethiopian is the only airline outside Japan to fly the new state-of-the-art aircraft.
Three of Southern Africa’s agribusiness hotspots identified Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 August 2012 ASNAPP, an NGO with offices in a number of countries across the continent, recently identified three areas in Southern Africa that hold good potential for the cultivation of fresh produce or food processing.
Why Actis is investing in Kenyan office space Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 August 2012 How we made it in Africa’s Dinfin Mulupi chats with Koome Gikunda, investment principal at Actis, about the firm’s investments in Kenya.
Understanding Chinese investment in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 16 August 2012 There have been a lot of mixed opinions about Chinese investment in Africa. While some praise it as being the reason Africa is seeing real growth, others curse it as being modern day colonialism.
Uganda’s tech industry needs less of the same, says expert Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 August 2012 Albert Mucunguzi, founder of Uganda’s PC Tech Magazine, talks to How we made it in Africa’s Dinfin Mulupi about the state of Uganda’s technology sector.
Topshop looks to Africa for growth opportunities Published by Kate Douglas on 14 August 2012 UK-based fashion chains Topshop and Topman, owned by the Arcadia Group, are coming to South Africa, with plans to open their flagship outlet in Johannesburg’s Sandton City by end November.
How a personal need inspired entrepreneurial innovation Published by Kate Douglas on 14 August 2012 “If you want to die early then allow your business to stagnate,” says entrepreneur Martin Brown.
What you should know about food security in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 August 2012 The Economist Intelligence Unit recently released the Global Food Security Index 2012. How we made it in Africa looks at what the study had to say about sub-Saharan Africa.
‘Many entrepreneurs spend too much time planning, and not enough doing’ Published by Kate Douglas on 13 August 2012 Serial entrepreneur Mike Eilertsen talks to How we made it in Africa’s Kate Douglas.
