Modern trade formats are upping their game in Nigeria Published by Staff Writer on 6 December 2017 As Nigerian consumers look for greater value and efficiency due to macro-economic and inflationary pressures, they are trading down on spend.
Doing business in sub-Saharan Africa: Risks to monitor Published by Hanns Spangenberg on 5 December 2017 The lines between mitigating risk and capitalising on investment opportunities have become increasingly difficult to discern.
Johannesburg’s new ‘agripreneurs’ dig for green gold on skyscraper rooftops Published by Inna Lazareva on 5 December 2017 In the next three years, about 100 more farms will be set up in the city.
Providing credit in Kenya: What we can learn from this microfinance company Published by Kate Douglas on 5 December 2017 For the vast majority of people in sub-Saharan Africa, a traditional bank loan is simply not an option.
Digital transformation and Africa’s youth bulge: The perfect bedfellows? Published by Bax Mabinya and Luba Dyantyi on 30 November 2017 Making the case for marrying Africa’s tech explosion and the youth bulge.
Meet the Boss: Adjoa Boateng, regional director, MicroEnsure Ghana Published by Kate Douglas on 29 November 2017 Micro-insurance boss shares what keeps her awake at night.
Listen: Bottled-water company reveals secrets to franchising success Published by Staff Writer on 29 November 2017 An interview with Randy Welsch, co-founder of Jibu, a bottled-water franchise business with operations in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
Sub-Saharan Africa: The path to recovery Published by International Monetary Fund on 28 November 2017 The broad-based slowdown is easing, and growth is expected to pick up to 2.6% in 2017 from last year’s 1.4%.
What needs to be done to give Africa’s smallholder farmers access to machinery Published by Thomas Daum and Regina Birner on 28 November 2017 Africa has less than two tractors per 1,000 ha of cropland.
‘Pay-as-you-cook’ energy solution hopes to appeal to rural Africa Published by Justin Probyn on 28 November 2017 An innovative pay-as-you-go solution that allows families to purchase liquefied petroleum gas in small quantities.
Startup snapshot: Solar-powered wifi in Lagos, Nigeria Published by Justin Probyn on 28 November 2017 CEO on the ups and downs of running an internet service provider business.
US tech giants eyeing Africa’s education sector: On the road with Microsoft Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 November 2017 As classrooms become digital, the provision of technology solutions is big business.
Meet the Boss: Amsalu Alemayehu, CEO, Wasasa Microfinance (Ethiopia) Published by Kate Douglas on 23 November 2017 ‘I don’t relax much.’
Nigeria’s economic growth prospects: The three scenarios Published by PwC on 21 November 2017 Nigeria’s economy has turned a corner.
