Transforming Nigeria’s agricultural value chain Published by PwC on 8 August 2017 Farming opportunities in Nigeria.
Cryptocurrency is the great African opportunity Published by Rainer Michael Preiss on 8 August 2017 Like any other investments, cryptocurrencies carry risks. However, not owning or embracing the native money of the internet is even riskier.
Lethabo Mokoena: The South African entrepreneur who is serious about shoe-care Published by Levi Letsoko on 4 August 2017 South Africa-based Walk Fresh is a boutique sneaker-cleaning and shoe-care start-up.
Digital currency could spark African financial revolution Published by Heleen Goussard on 4 August 2017 Africa is arguably more suited for blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption than many of its more developed Western peers.
Success is an attitude: A bootstrapper’s approach to nailing the fashion industry Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 3 August 2017 Bisola Edun grows clothing company from the ground up.
South African retail feeling the pinch as consumer confidence suffers Published by Old Mutual Investment Group on 3 August 2017 South African retailers across the board continue to experience a tough local trading environment.
Startup snapshot: Invest in Nigerian agriculture from anywhere in the world Published by Justin Probyn on 3 August 2017 Farmcrowdy founder, Onyeka Akumah, tells us about the risks facing the business and his most exciting entrepreneurial moment.
The ups and downs of building a pan-African business: In conversation with Aliko Dangote Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 August 2017 The founder of Dangote Group discusses the international expansion hurdles his company had to overcome.
Why the quest for a single currency for West Africa won’t materialise soon Published by Tahiru Azaaviele Liedong on 1 August 2017 A single currency and its associated regional institutions could also boost investor confidence and promote trade within the sub-region.
Africa’s cities face unique risks – what can be done to manage them? Published by Sarah Colenbrander on 1 August 2017 In many cities in sub-Saharan Africa, the informal economy is larger and more dynamic than the formal economy.
Resource nationalism moves up a gear in Tanzania Published by Dan Paget on 31 July 2017 One of Tanzania’s gold mining companies have been slapped with $190bn bill for revised taxes, interest and fines.
Meet the Boss: Luis Lopez, CEO, Honoris United Universities Published by Justin Probyn on 31 July 2017 ‘You can be smarter than one, two, three, even five people – but you’ll never be smarter than the team.’
Why literacy rates should be taken seriously by investors in Africa Published by Charles Robertson on 27 July 2017 You need 40% literacy to grow sustainably and 70-80% to industrialise.
Unpacking renewable energy in Africa Published by Johan Burger on 26 July 2017 Given the lack of infrastructure throughout most of Africa, governments can design their systems from scratch, and in the process leapfrog the industrial age electricity systems.
