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Five key thoughts that came out of the 2016 Africa CEO Forum

Published by Kate Douglas on 24 March 2016

The Africa CEO Forum saw a number of business leaders and policy makers come together to discuss how Africa can keep moving forward in the face of today’s global economic challenges.

Kenyan fruit juice maker sees potential in children’s market

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 24 March 2016

‘Some 50% of the population here are young people – that is an opportunity.’

Meet the Boss: Henok Teferra, CEO, ASKY Airlines

Published by Kate Douglas on 23 March 2016

‘Being an airline CEO is like being a baby because you wake up every three hours with this or that issue.’

Examining Nigeria’s online shopping potential

Published by Staff Writer on 23 March 2016

Nigerians’ use of mobile devices to make online retail purchases is significantly higher than global purchasing rates across several categories.

Mumpreneur brings Nigerian cuisine to the London pop-up food scene

Published by Staff Writer on 22 March 2016

‘Tokunbo’s Kitchen is a space and opportunity for people to experience and enjoy the type of delicious home-cooked Nigerian food I grew up eating.’

China’s rebalancing spells changes for Africa’s business model

Published by Deloitte team on 22 March 2016

For Africa, the China-enabled ‘golden growth decade’ has passed. As China rebalances, so must Africa.

Africa – the next clean energy powerhouse?

Published by Staff Writer on 22 March 2016

Unpacking Africa’s renewable energy opportunity.

Kenya: Five emerging consumer companies looking to challenge incumbents

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 March 2016

Young companies on the move.

Aliko Dangote on why he is still investing in Africa, despite downturn

Published by Kate Douglas on 22 March 2016

‘Hard times also bring opportunities.’

Questions lie ahead as Nigeria reforms state oil company

Published by Chris Stein on 22 March 2016

The restructuring of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation into five businesses and two service companies has been widely anticipated since President Muhammadu Buhari took office last year.

Regional integration stalled in Central Africa

Published by Moki Edwin Kindzeka on 21 March 2016

Central African states have been working at regional integration since they gained independence in the 1960s but are still not able to ensure the free movement of people and goods.

Truworths, Shoprite and Massmart: How South African retailers are doing in rest of continent

Published by Kate Douglas on 18 March 2016

In light of recently released financial results, we look at how three South African retailers are viewing their operations in the rest of the continent.

Two brothers build substantial business by targeting marginalised migrants

Published by Kate Douglas on 18 March 2016

Hello Group is a South African company that has built a successful business by serving millions of marginalised people. We talk to one of the founders about how they did it.

How Equity Bank CEO James Mwangi inspired this nail-care business

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 March 2016

Nduta Kinuthia was so inspired by her former boss, that she left a job at his company to venture out on her own.

Articles

Five key thoughts that came out of the 2016 Africa CEO Forum

Kenyan fruit juice maker sees potential in children’s market

Meet the Boss: Henok Teferra, CEO, ASKY Airlines

Examining Nigeria’s online shopping potential

Mumpreneur brings Nigerian cuisine to the London pop-up food scene

China’s rebalancing spells changes for Africa’s business model

Africa – the next clean energy powerhouse?

Kenya: Five emerging consumer companies looking to challenge incumbents

Aliko Dangote on why he is still investing in Africa, despite downturn

Questions lie ahead as Nigeria reforms state oil company

Regional integration stalled in Central Africa

Truworths, Shoprite and Massmart: How South African retailers are doing in rest of continent

Two brothers build substantial business by targeting marginalised migrants

How Equity Bank CEO James Mwangi inspired this nail-care business

How this French serial entrepreneur started investing in Africa

What it takes to build a logistics network from scratch in West Africa

Building a restaurant chain in Nigeria: The story of Toasties

Where this investor sees the best opportunities in Africa

Gyms in Nigeria: ‘We could be a thousand times larger’

Sell first, produce later

From beverage cans to gyms: Verod’s investment playbook for West Africa

‘All businesses are hard,’ says Tanzanian entrepreneur

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