African nations are powering up the business rankings. What lessons can we learn from them? Published by John Mbu on 21 November 2017 Over a third of all reforms implemented this year were in Africa.
Talking business with Pick n Pay chairman Gareth Ackerman Published by Staff Writer on 17 November 2017 Ackerman discusses the family business and his father’s work.
Entrepreneur quits Nike job to start food business in Rwanda Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 17 November 2017 Mustering the courage to quit Nike was difficult, but the potential of the new venture was clear.
Ecobank reveals three key emerging trends for Africa Published by Ecobank Research on 16 November 2017 Capitalise on these three opportunities.
Startup snapshot: Nigeria’s Smaart Health – a doctor in your pocket Published by Justin Probyn on 16 November 2017 ‘Very few Nigerians have heard of artificial intelligence.’
The company that turned African telcos into insurance brokers Published by Kate Douglas on 14 November 2017 Micro-insurance company thinks outside of the box.
Somaliland’s voting technology shows how Africa can lead the world Published by Calestous Juma on 14 November 2017 Somaliland will become the first country in the world to use iris recognition in a presidential election.
Opinion: Leaping backwards into darkness Published by NJ Ayuk and Joao Gaspar Marques on 13 November 2017 November started with a loss for the United States, and by extension Africa, in the war against corruption.
Why shrewd businesspeople should be eyeing Africa’s smaller economies Published by Richard Li on 13 November 2017 Even if growth in the big African economies is lagging, the smaller countries are accelerating forward.
Startup snapshot: Slow economic growth the biggest risk for market research firm Published by Justin Probyn on 13 November 2017 ‘We were competing with big names such as Nielsen, Ispos, and Ecobank Research.’
Industry 4.0 – Is Africa ready for the march of the robots? Published by Richard Li on 9 November 2017 Industrialisation has barely taken root on the African continent and this nascent industry is already facing imminent threats from the robots.
‘You never achieve more than what you aim for,’ says entrepreneur of the year Published by Justin Probyn on 9 November 2017 For South Africa’s top entrepreneur it is all about the ‘thrill of taking risk and converting it into a value-added service’.
Exporting to Nigeria: Tips and insights Published by Dianna Games and Jaco Maritz on 9 November 2017 Despite the multitude of opportunities that Nigeria presents to exporters, getting a product into the market can be a challenging exercise.
African banks must ‘adapt or die’ as emerging fintechs evolve into bigger threats Published by Kate Douglas on 9 November 2017 ‘It is not a sprint – it’s a 10- to 20-year play. But if they don’t start thinking about it now, it’s the end.’
