Businesswoman builds company that thrives in Africa’s tough and remote areas Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 July 2017 ‘Plan A has never worked for any project that we’ve undertaken or invested in. I always look at plan M, N, O, P or Q.’
The economic costs of illicit financial flows in Africa’s extractive sector Published by Stephen Yeboah on 25 July 2017 Trade misinvoicing, which is a major aspect of illicit financial flows, is a bottleneck on Africa’s growth.
Nigerian entrepreneur grows trendsetting jewellery business from scratch Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 25 July 2017 We talk to Gbenga Ayo-Dada, the founder and creative head of Artsmith Collections.
New approaches will enhance food security in Africa Published by Wessel Lemmer on 25 July 2017 Food demand in Africa is expected to rise by over 60% by 2050 due to population growth.
Nigeria’s ‘queen of golf’ mentors next generation of potential pros Published by Chika Oduah on 25 July 2017 In Nigeria golf is still a rich man’s game.
Congolese inventor has a solution to get rural Africa emailing Published by Kate Douglas on 25 July 2017 A device that makes sending an email over 100-times cheaper.
Macron’s FrançAfrique: Old wine in a new bottle? Published by Richard Li on 25 July 2017 Africa should not be under the illusion that Macron is going to be a president with Africa at heart.
Startup snapshot: Talking business with solar irrigation company Published by Justin Probyn on 20 July 2017 Educating farmers on good agricultural practices has been SunCulture’s most successful form of marketing.
Big shift in Nigerian shopping patterns due to tough market conditions Published by Staff Writer on 18 July 2017 Challenging macro-economic forces have compelled Nigerian consumers to make fundamental changes in what, where and how they shop.
Africa’s dilemmas with May’s Brexit quagmire Published by Richard Li on 17 July 2017 Africa must diligently follow the progress on the UK-EU Brexit negotiations to be able to strike the right deal at the right time.
How this Kenyan company saw an opportunity to link small-scale farmers with banks Published by Kate Douglas on 17 July 2017 ‘Financial institutions know that agriculture is a big, untapped market,’ says Peris Bosire, co-founder of FarmDrive.
Startup snapshot: What this Nigerian footwear brand would do with a $1m investment Published by Justin Probyn on 17 July 2017 KEEXS produces urban and athleisure footwear products.
Doing business in rural Africa: Strategies for success Published by Maritz Africa Intelligence on 17 July 2017 Taking advantage of the business opportunities offered by Africa’s rural communities is a long-term, resource-intensive exercise requiring a highly-focused approach.
Case study: How this Singapore tech company built a thriving business in Africa Published by Otavio Veras on 14 July 2017 ‘For an SME to thrive in Africa, it will need people with a sense of adventure and not pampered employees that are used to luxury comforts,’ says ICT company.
