From pineapple juice to agtech: Investors hungry for a piece of Africa’s food industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 June 2018 Africa’s agribusiness and food sector registered strong private equity deal activity during May 2018.
From the pits to the pinnacle: A lesson in endurance for entrepreneurs Published by Jeanette Clark on 4 June 2018 Lee den Hond on how she went from feeling downtrodden to reaching the highest summits.
Russia in Africa: A return to old haunts? Published by Johan Burger on 31 May 2018 Russia is attempting to reclaim its influence in Africa through strategic energy diplomacy, military might and soft power.
Meet the Boss: Bolaji Akinboro, CEO, Cellulant Nigeria Limited Published by Justin Probyn on 29 May 2018 ‘I listen to people. I am a strong believer that everyone has something to contribute.’
Ranked: Africa’s most-admired brands Published by Staff Writer on 29 May 2018 The Brand Africa 100 ranking is based on a survey among consumers 18 years and older, conducted in 23 countries across Africa.
Côte d’Ivoire’s cashew processing sector is at the crossroads Published by Victoria Crandall on 28 May 2018 Côte d’Ivoire only processes infinitesimal volumes of its cashew crop, as the global industry is concentrated in India and Vietnam.
Matching deals on the African continent Published by Chipo Muwowo on 28 May 2018 Interview with Africa-focused digital deal origination and processing platform Orbitt co-founder and transactions analyst.
Could liquefied natural gas be Mozambique’s golden goose? Published by Otavio Veras on 24 May 2018 The discovery of immense natural gas reserves creates hope that the economy will improve dramatically.
Startup snapshot: Want to profit from owning livestock in Somalia? Now anyone can Published by Justin Probyn on 22 May 2018 ‘Imagine someone in South Korea who owns a camel in Somalia,’ says founder who quit his UN job to launch an online livestock trading business.
The art of internal communication Published by Amanda Visser on 21 May 2018 Artist-turned-entrepreneur on how to utilise creativity in strategy.
Three years in a row: Mauritania continues to excel in its Doing Business performance Published by Alexandre Laure and Laurent Corthay on 18 May 2018 The advances Mauritania has made are not just the result of recent reforms but rather a shift across the economy and the public sector.
The financial services sector in Sudan Published by Johan Burger on 14 May 2018 Investors with the requisite risk appetite have several opportunities to select from, should they be interested in targeting Sudan.
Baking from the heart: Breaking into the fast-moving consumer goods industry Published by Jeanette Clark on 14 May 2018 Mother-and-daughter-team build expanding bakery business.
Urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa: Driving demand for affordable housing Published by Otavio Veras on 14 May 2018 The fastest-growing urban centres are the small towns with less than 300,000 people.
