Ranked: Africa’s most costly cities Published by Justin Probyn on 22 June 2016 Angola’s Luanda the most expensive, while Cape Town and Windhoek among the cheapest.
Meet the Boss: Mark Elliott, division president, MasterCard South Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 22 June 2016 ‘If you don’t question everything, if you’re not competitively paranoid, you will not have the sense of self-introspection that you so sorely need to be a real leader.’
We must boost intra-African trade now Published by Jose Filomeno dos Santos on 21 June 2016 Low oil prices and a weakening demand for African exports mean that we must rely more on regional cooperation and develop an effective trading bloc that truly supports African economies.
How Uber is localising its business in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 June 2016 One of the lessons Uber has learned is the importance of adapting to local conditions.
Nigerian gives up stable salary to launch online learning marketplace Published by Kate Douglas on 21 June 2016 Tuteria recently caught the attention of the Innovation Prize for Africa and it is one of this year’s finalists.
Nigeria and Ghana: Marketing real estate in times of slower economic growth Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 June 2016 Upper-end of the market saturated, but still opportunities in affordable housing.
Why our stereotypes of African agriculture are all wrong Published by Calestous Juma on 21 June 2016 Past efforts to promote agribusiness were not successful partly because of the narrow focus on farming.
My big break: Starting a business with my friends Published by Standard Chartered on 21 June 2016 Entrepreneur Virji Kerai on how a shared vision led to the creation of one of Kenya’s leading construction companies.
10 business trends, ideas and opportunities in east Africa’s consumer industries Published by Staff Writer on 20 June 2016 Major takeaways from a new report.
Fashion and textile industries can grow African economies Published by Emanuela Gregorio on 20 June 2016 Africa needs to move to the top of the global value chain and produce garments targeted at the growing global consumer class.
Meet the Boss: Akua Nyame-Mensah, MD for Ghana and Nigeria, Lamudi Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 June 2016 I don’t like ‘yes’ people, says Akua Nyame-Mensah.
How investors see South Africa: Lots of potential, not worth the hassle Published by Desne Masie on 20 June 2016 South Africa’s current rating – just about investment grade, heading south fast – puts it more or less on par with countries such as Italy and Spain.
Not easy selling insurance to the bottom of the pyramid, even at $1 a month Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 June 2016 Tanzanian entrepreneur Lilian Makoi last year unveiled a health insurance product costing as little as $1 a month.
Singaporean companies eyeing niche opportunities in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 June 2016 Singapore’s minister of state for trade and industry discusses opportunities in Africa, and shares how the continent can boost industrialisation.
