Getting current: New tech giving more Africans access to electricity Published by Charles Feinstein on 3 July 2016 Much work remains to be done to ensure reliable electricity access for Africa’s citizens.
Liberia: Starting a business in an environment with capacity constraints Published by Tianna Sherman-Kesselly on 3 July 2016 Starting a business is already a daunting task; beginning a business in a ‘least developed country’, well, that’s not meant for the faint of heart.
Meet the Boss: Francis Dufay, managing director, Jumia Côte d’Ivoire Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 July 2016 ‘From the outside e-commerce is a flashy business but when you look at it in detail it is about logistics – it has a lot of challenges.’
Swaziland-born entrepreneur introduces crowdfunded insurance Published by Kate Douglas on 1 July 2016 Riovic has managed to lower the price of insurance premiums between 40-60% by offering insurance backed by crowdfunding.
Start-up snapshot: Helping South Africa’s booming film industry find crew Published by Kate Douglas on 30 June 2016 Crew Pencil is an online booking and diary service that helps production companies find and manage film crew.
The township entrepreneur who built his spinach empire with less than $3 Published by Kate Douglas on 30 June 2016 ‘The first capital that you need, more than money, is intellectual capital.’
African exporters face choppy waters in the wake of Brexit Published by Nimisha Naik and Fatima Bhoola on 27 June 2016 Emerging market countries that rely heavily on commodity exports will be hit hardest by Britain’s decision to leave the European Union.
Youth should ask themselves: ‘Where is the money to be made in agriculture?’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 June 2016 Young people should follow the money, says C.D. Glin, associate director for Africa at The Rockefeller Foundation.
Why Ethiopia is on track to become Africa’s industrial powerhouse Published by Jostein Hauge and Muhammad Irfan on 25 June 2016 Ethiopia seems to be attracting the attention of economists interested in Africa, and for good reason.
The Nigerian entrepreneur with the swimwear brand for African women Published by Kate Douglas on 24 June 2016 ‘The inspiration for Kamokini came out of a self-conscious need to feel beautiful and comfortable, and look confident while I’m so exposed.’
Singapore-style urban development in Tanzania Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 June 2016 Singaporean company Hyflux is involved in the development of a new integrated city in Tanzania.
How South Africa’s Naspers is making money from Chinese gamers Published by Nick Crail on 24 June 2016 Undoubtedly, the single largest driver of the Naspers share price over the last few years is its 34% holding in Tencent.
Naira unpegged: Local and foreign businesspeople weigh in Published by Kate Douglas on 23 June 2016 Many economists applaud the decision to de-peg the naira from the dollar, but local businesspeople brace themselves for inflationary struggles.
Policy uncertainty holding back investment in agriculture Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 June 2016 ‘Any economist will tell you that capital detests uncertainty,’ says William Asiko, executive director of Grow Africa.
