Starwood Hotels: Greater risk not being in a market than being there before time Published by Justin Probyn on 19 April 2016 Starwood Hotels and Resorts on its new hotel in Mali, and why it remains cautiously optimistic about Africa’s future.
Employee wellness: Africa’s hidden opportunity to bolster growth Published by Staff Writer on 19 April 2016 Absenteeism is costing economies across the continent valuable opportunities for growth, at a time we can scarcely afford it. How can companies turn this trend around?
Abidjan regains it glamour Published by Franck Kuwonu on 19 April 2016 Spurred by Côte d’Ivoire’s current economic growth, the city is turning a corner.
Strong need for professional hotels in Africa, says Swiss International Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 April 2016 ‘We believe there is a shift in the world, which we all know about theoretically, but we now feel it in practice.’
Opportunities for African companies to do business with Chinese counterparts Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 April 2016 Chinese companies particularly need legal, tax, human resources and communications services from local organisations.
Pitching to Richard Branson: What worked for this South African entrepreneur Published by Kate Douglas on 15 April 2016 Jeff Paterson recently pitched his business idea to Virgin Group founder, Richard Branson – and won. We find out why.
Clinton and Trump: Deciphering what their policies may mean for Africa Published by Astrid RN Haas on 15 April 2016 The African region probably remains secondary in terms of US interests relative to other regions in the world such as Asia or South America, but it has grown in importance over the past decade.
How this French smartphone company is luring consumers in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 April 2016 Strategies for competing in a cutthroat market.
Start-up snapshot: Lagos-based venture taking legal services online Published by Justin Probyn on 13 April 2016 Legal Forms is a Lagos-based start-up looking to assist Nigerian entrepreneurs and small-business owners with legal services.
How these South Africans are aiming to revolutionise the currency exchange market Published by Kate Douglas on 12 April 2016 The Fourex self-service kiosk quickly identifies multiple different coins from 150 foreign currencies, and exchanges them at competitive rates.
Ethiopia: Eggs, omelettes and IPOs Published by Charles Robertson on 12 April 2016 Ethiopia breaks a lot of Washington Consensus eggs to produce a surprisingly impressive growth omelette.
Which African countries are attracting the most new hotels? Published by Staff Writer on 12 April 2016 The number of planned hotel rooms in Africa has soared to 64,000 in 365 hotels, up almost 30% on the previous year.
Is East Africa building too many shopping malls? Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 April 2016 Examining whether the market is large enough to sustain current activity.
Bamboo: Africa’s untapped potential Published by Zipporah Musau on 12 April 2016 To tap into this lucrative green economy, African governments and the private sector have begun positioning themselves to commercialise bamboo.