The man behind the ‘Netflix of Africa’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 April 2012 How we made it in Africa interviews Jason Njoku, founder of online Nollywood movie streaming platform iROKOtv.
Internet Solutions MD speaks about dos and don’ts of investing in Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 April 2012 “We haven’t come into the market with the generally perceived South African arrogance of ‘our way is the only way’.”
Exporters targeting Nigeria’s growing taste for wine Published by Femi Adewunmi on 23 April 2012 Nigeria is becoming an increasingly important market for wine exporters.
Lack of knowledge and information holding back Africa’s SMEs Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 April 2012 Despite being the engine of most African economies, the majority of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) do not exist long enough to celebrate their fifth anniversary.
Record gold prices, but are Africans losing out? Published by Femi Adewunmi on 20 April 2012 The African Development Bank says that ordinary Africans are not benefiting enough from the gold boom.
Why India’s Tata Group is eyeing east African agriculture Published by Claude Harding on 20 April 2012 India’s Tata Group is interested to invest in east African farming in order to export agricultural products back to India, where it anticipates a local food supply shortage over the next decades.
Africa’s growth outlook – more of the same Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 19 April 2012 The IMF this week published the April 2012 edition of its World Economic Outlook (WEO) report, which looks at both the outlook for the global economy as well as region specific analysis.
Farmers are going to be driving Lamborghinis, says investor Jim Rogers Published by Claude Harding on 18 April 2012 In the coming years agriculture will become one of the world’s most profitable sectors due to rising commodity prices, says legendary investor Jim Rogers.
African renaissance still 10 to 15 years away, says Frost & Sullivan Published by Claude Harding on 16 April 2012 “Africa still has a fair amount ground to cover before it reaches the point of no return with regards to economic development.”
Olam – from small Nigerian trading outfit to global commodities giant Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 April 2012 Olam might not be a household name, but there is a good possibility that some of the products in your cupboard were handled by the company at some stage during the journey from farm to finished product.
Kenya’s oil discovery: The reality behind the hype Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 April 2012 If Kenya does manage to evade the ‘oil curse’ that other African nations have grappled with, it will still take several years before the oil discovery translates to cash.
Developer speaks about trends in Kenyan property market Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 April 2012 Dinfin Mulupi chats with Hello Properties executive director Friso Abbing about the new trends in Kenya’s real estate market and areas of opportunity.
Ghana and Nigeria among world’s fastest growing economies in 2012/2013 Published by Claude Harding on 11 April 2012 The west African nations of Ghana and Nigeria are expected to be among the world’s fastest growing economies in 2012.
Investors reveal what they look for in entrepreneurs Published by Regina Ekiru on 11 April 2012 How we made it in Africa spoke to fund managers to find out what they are looking for in prospective investees.