How Kenya’s Selina Wamucii is empowering smallholder farmers through mobile tech Published by Nelly Murungi on 25 January 2018 Selina Wamucii is a mobile-driven business-to-business sourcing platform for fresh produce from smallholder farmers in rural Kenya.
Five African countries to watch in 2018 Published by Roddy Barclay on 24 January 2018 Five key African markets which face notable challenges in the year ahead.
Everyone’s a winner? How ‘impact investing’ can make money – and do good Published by Lee Mannion on 23 January 2018 Energise Africa raises funds from individual investors that are then used by solar companies working locally to provide solar kits to rural families in Uganda, Kenya and Mozambique.
Ethiopia’s hotel industry needs help to encourage tourism Published by Orthodox Tefera on 23 January 2018 To spur tourism growth and development, Ethiopia must improve the hotel industry and the infrastructure that supports it.
Kingsley Makhubela: Africa’s greatest economic opportunity – trading with itself Published by Kingsley Makhubela on 19 January 2018 A collaborative approach to Africa’s own growth story driven by the continent itself will make it a stronger contender globally.
Will tourists still flock to Cape Town if the water runs out? Published by Mariama Diallo on 19 January 2018 When the levels at the dams gets too low, Cape Town water taps will be turned off.
Zimbabwe – Where to now? Published by Dianna Games and Jaco Maritz on 15 January 2018 Under the right leadership there is no reason why Zimbabwe should not quickly begin the long rebuilding process.
The future role of artificial intelligence in South African business Published by Staff Writer on 12 January 2018 Artificial intelligence could add 1% to South Africa’s GDP by 2035.
Lessons from beer: Making consumer goods affordable in Africa Published by Esili Eigbe on 12 January 2018 Affordability is and will continue to be a critical theme for the success of consumer companies operating in the region.
A visa-free Africa still facing hurdles Published by Kerry Dimmer on 9 January 2018 Some countries are liberalising visas to attract investors.
Emerging market 2018 outlook Published by Templeton Emerging Markets Group on 8 January 2018 The Templeton Emerging Markets Group team highlight areas of potential opportunity.
How a self-taught hotelier proved the naysayers wrong Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 5 January 2018 Talking business with Adri Kruger, founder of Tzaneen Country Lodge.
Startup snapshot: Electric bicycles powered by the Namibian sun Published by Justin Probyn on 4 January 2018 SunCycles produces solar-powered electric bicycles and scooters, among other things.
What Kenyan e-commerce firms can learn from the Chinese experience Published by Wenhao Zhang on 1 January 2018 Kenya’s e-commerce scene can be viewed as similar to that of China in the early 2000s.
