Smart cities in Africa: Nairobi and Cape Town Published by Otavio Veras on 10 April 2017 All successful smart cities benefit from the monetisation of municipal services.
Dangote takes long-term view to build pan-African cement empire Published by Kate Douglas on 10 April 2017 While other manufacturers are struggling in Nigeria’s tough economic environment, Dangote cement is performing strongly.
‘Don’t subscribe to generalised rules on how to be an entrepreneur’ Published by Kate Douglas on 10 April 2017 South African businesswoman Rapelang Rabana believes every entrepreneur has a unique journey to travel.
Why Facebook is rolling out wifi hotspots in Kenya Published by Justin Probyn on 7 April 2017 The offering – which the social media giant has also rolled out in India – allows consumers to access affordable wifi from hotspots.
The TFTA and intra-regional trade in Africa Published by Joel Ng and Densua Mumford on 6 April 2017 Trade within Africa remains the lowest of all regions of the world.
Private equity: Is it francophone Africa’s turn? Published by Kate Douglas on 6 April 2017 Some English-speaking African heavyweights are looking a lot less attractive to investors.
Closing the food gap – from farmer to table Published by Mamadou Biteye on 6 April 2017 Almost 30% of the inputs of time, energy, and finances spent to grow, transport, and process foods are ultimately lost – a tremendous market inefficiency.
Dual currency funding absorbs liquidity shocks in African real estate market Published by Staff Writer on 4 April 2017 Funding commercial property developments with a mix of hard and local currency provides an innovative mechanism for Africa’s commercial real estate sector.
Seven considerations for businesses operating in or entering Africa Published by Deloitte team on 4 April 2017 A new set of dynamics is shaping African economies and their business environments.
Ghana power plant a template for Africa investing in Africa, says fund manager Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 April 2017 The Kpone independent power plant is anticipated to play an important role in meeting Ghana’s growing electricity demand.
Five branding mistakes you should avoid in your small business Published by Raymond van Niekerk on 4 April 2017 Many of the errors behind the collapse of small and medium enterprises are branding errors.
MyBucks founder on recovering from past failures and getting back in the financial services game Published by Kate Douglas on 4 April 2017 Dave van Niekerk talks about his internationally listed pan-African fintech business and what he learned from Blue Financial Services.
Developing the Greater Horn: Opportunities and challenges Published by Justin Probyn on 4 April 2017 At a recent dialogue in Dubai, participants analysed the region – taking into account its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges.
‘Failure only happens when you stop,’ and other business lessons from Rapelang Rabana Published by Kate Douglas on 3 April 2017 We talk to this internationally acclaimed entrepreneur and thought leader about her journey to the top.
