Investing in Africa’s future champions Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 April 2018 What you need to know about backing startups in Africa.
Music: Nigeria’s new export Published by Franck Kuwonu on 17 April 2018 PwC projects Nigerian music sales revenues to reach $88m by 2019.
The Ghanaian revival since January 2017 Published by Johan Burger on 16 April 2018 When President Nana Akufo-Addo took office, Ghana was in a somewhat bad spot.
Urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa: City master plans Published by Otavio Veras on 13 April 2018 By 2030, cities in sub-Saharan Africa will be home to 715 million people, or 47% of the population.
Ghanaian entrepreneur finds reward in people’s busy lives Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 12 April 2018 How Patience Maame Mensah is capitalising on a gap in the Ghanaian home-care market.
Strengthening the private sector in African regional policy-making Published by Joel Ng and Densua Mumford on 11 April 2018 African regional organisations have yet to realise the full potential of their relationships with the private sector.
Interview: The woman behind Malawi’s first tech hub Published by Eunice Baguma Ball on 10 April 2018 Rachel Sibande started mHub with no capital and only bits of donated furniture.
Startup snapshot: Edtech company helping Africa turn the page Published by Justin Probyn on 6 April 2018 ‘It’s important to be market-led and to adapt to its shifting needs on a regular basis,’ says Snapplify CEO.
The resurgence of Sudan: From zero to… Published by Johan Burger on 5 April 2018 According to Trading Economics, Sudan has the sixth-largest GDP in Africa, in spite of US and EU sanctions and embargoes.
Africa Deal Roundup Q1 2018: Substantial private equity activity in the energy sector Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 April 2018 The first quarter of 2018 saw substantial private equity deal activity in the energy sector, particularly renewable power.
Entrepreneur Mogau Seshoene wants to grow traditional South African food empire Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 3 April 2018 Mogau Seshoene sees untapped opportunity in traditional food.
Unpacking the trends in Francophone Africa’s banking industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 April 2018 Discussing the industry with PwC partner Pierre-Antoine Balu.
Investment trip to Mauritius: Storing treasures in ‘heaven on earth’ Published by Cavan Osborne on 1 April 2018 Mauritius is looking to develop new industries.
#HWMIIA Podcast: Samuel Gikandi on building a pan-African tech company Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 March 2018 Samuel Gikandi is the CEO and co-founder of Africa’s Talking, a Kenya-based mobile technology company.
