Startup snapshot: Delivering land rights documentation to Ghanaian farmers Published by Justin Probyn on 18 October 2017 Meridia is a mobile platform that provides smallholder farmer families with documentation of their land.
The coming emerging market demand shock Published by Deloitte team on 17 October 2017 A fundamental economic shift is taking place in the wider emerging market world.
Four things this packaging company teaches us about Africa’s consumer goods industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 October 2017 Keith Dilkes, Africa export sales manager at Polyoak Packaging, gives his perspective on the trends impacting the consumer goods industry.
Four trend-driven franchising opportunities in South Africa Published by Staff Writer on 17 October 2017 Industries that are ripe for expansion.
Taking stock of Uganda’s economy 55 years after independence Published by Sarah Logan on 17 October 2017 Over the past two decades, Uganda’s economy has developed in important ways.
Trump’s Africa policy is still incoherent, but key signals are emerging Published by John J Stremlau on 17 October 2017 ‘Africa has tremendous business potential, I have so many friends going to your countries trying to get rich,’ said the US President.
Acclaimed entrepreneur on bootstrapping, cash flow and why a good idea isn’t enough Published by Justin Probyn on 17 October 2017 Talking business with Siraaj Adams, co-owner of Cape Town-based Iyeza Health.
Who’s got the biggest economy in Africa? Published by Charles Robertson on 12 October 2017 Nigeria may have lost out to South Africa in terms of being the largest economy in Africa in 2017, but this South African resurgence won’t last for too long.
Debunking the stereotypes about high risks for investing in Africa Published by Richard Li on 11 October 2017 Separating fact from fiction.
Shale gas in South Africa: Game-changer or damp squib? Published by Robert Scholes on 10 October 2017 A viable gas find in South Africa, even if quite small, would potentially transform the national energy economy.
At age 36, this Nigerian already has a lifetime of business successes and scars to show Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 9 October 2017 Battle-hardened entrepreneur shares his story.
Islamic finance could be the answer to Africa’s growth problems Published by Adnan Ahmed Yousif and Ali Adnan Ibrahim on 9 October 2017 Islamic finance can increase access to finance and can help bridge the infrastructure gap in Africa.
Four barriers hindering innovation in Africa Published by Justin Probyn on 9 October 2017 A high-level roundtable at the 2017 Innovation Prize for Africa event discussed how best to support the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs.
South African company tapping into low-carb diet trend with ‘pasta from veg’ Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 October 2017 We ask Bruce Glazer, joint CEO at Dew Crisp, about business opportunities in the low-carb space.