At age 36, this Nigerian already has a lifetime of business successes and scars to show Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 9 October 2017 Battle-hardened entrepreneur shares his story.
Islamic finance could be the answer to Africa’s growth problems Published by Adnan Ahmed Yousif and Ali Adnan Ibrahim on 9 October 2017 Islamic finance can increase access to finance and can help bridge the infrastructure gap in Africa.
Four barriers hindering innovation in Africa Published by Justin Probyn on 9 October 2017 A high-level roundtable at the 2017 Innovation Prize for Africa event discussed how best to support the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs.
South African company tapping into low-carb diet trend with ‘pasta from veg’ Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 October 2017 We ask Bruce Glazer, joint CEO at Dew Crisp, about business opportunities in the low-carb space.
Startup snapshot: Capitalising on the continent’s mobile marketing opportunity Published by Justin Probyn on 6 October 2017 ‘… we paid the so-called school-fees of learning the business and failing a lot along the way.’
Lions (still) on the move: Growth in Africa’s consumer sector Published by McKinsey on 3 October 2017 Africa remains a high-potential region, but growth is concentrated in a few markets and income segments.
Tanzania: Entrepreneur overcomes financing challenges to launch cashew business Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 3 October 2017 YYTZ Agro-Processing focuses on exporting cashew nuts from Tanzania.
Rwanda dials up investment opportunities by playing to its strengths Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 October 2017 Why Rwanda? What opportunities are there for business to leverage the country’s welcoming environment?
Here’s why South Africa’s online shoppers keep coming back for more Published by Mercy Mpinganjira on 2 October 2017 Four main factors influenced consumers’ attitudes and intentions to shop at a particular online store again.
Michio Kaku on how technology will impact the world in the coming 20 years Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 October 2017 … and where the money-making opportunities will be in this new economy.
What benefits can Africa derive from the BRICS partnership? Published by Richard Li on 1 October 2017 While Africa currently has more significant links with China and India, BRICS provides an avenue to reach out to Brazil and Russia as well.
Entering the fintech space – what you need to know from a legal perspective Published by Daniel Van Zuydam on 29 September 2017 Four tips for entrepreneurs or start-ups on how to overcome the legal challenges of entering the fintech market.
The business case for Cameroon’s first premier cinema Published by Justin Probyn on 27 September 2017 The cinema will add to the leisure and entertainment offering at the new Douala Grand Mall.
Mobile financial services in Africa: Winning the battle for the customer Published by Mutsa Chironga and team on 26 September 2017 To compete in Africa’s diverse mobile money markets, banks must offer distinctive services.
