Barclays decision to pull out of Africa not a sign of the continent’s potential Published by Kevin Campbell and Fredrick Kibon Changwony on 8 March 2016 Barclays’ announcement raises questions about the prospects for banking in Africa.
Coffee entrepreneur ready to take on the export market Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 8 March 2016 ‘Our focus this year is on the export market,’ says founder of Kenya’s Vava Coffee.
How Malawi’s Mike Mlombwa went from beggar to billionaire Published by Kate Douglas on 8 March 2016 Mike Mlombwa is the founder of Countrywide Car Hire and, according to him, a Malawian billionaire.
Meet the Boss: Tiguidanke Camara, founder, Tigui Mining Group (Guinea) Published by Kate Douglas on 4 March 2016 ‘I am not ready to die out in this business. I’m here to stay.’
The importance of investor relations in a depressed economy Published by Oluwapelumi Joseph on 4 March 2016 Companies cannot afford to lay low while they wait for the current turmoil to abate.
Stocks, property or foreign assets: Where are South Africans looking to invest in 2016? Published by Kate Douglas on 4 March 2016 According to IP Global’s Africa director, many of the firm’s South African clients are liquidating their local investment portfolios in favour of foreign assets.
Solar company bringing the ‘modern lifestyle’ to rural Rwanda and Tanzania Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 March 2016 Berlin-based solar company Mobisol has sold 40,000 home solar systems to mostly low-income earners in off-grid locations.
Which African cities offer the best quality of life? Published by Justin Probyn on 3 March 2016 Here is how African cities perform in Mercer’s latest Quality of Living Survey.
Thoughts on the future of retail in Lagos Published by Nicholas Kuhne on 3 March 2016 Why go to a mall when you can order everything you need online, and it is delivered to you?
Tanzanian businessman on the opportunity to process and distribute fresh produce Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 March 2016 Tanzanian entrepreneur Elia Timotheo’s company, EA Fruits Farm & Co, is a processor and distributor of fruits and vegetables grown by smallholder farmers.
Video: Lagos Business School prof on how multinationals can succeed in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 2 March 2016 ‘The fact that we are one continent does not necessarily mean that we behave, think and do things in the same way.’
Meet the Boss: Justin Melvin, general manager, Kuku Foods Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 March 2016 ‘I think the important thing in any job is attitude. I don’t need degrees. I don’t need MBAs. I need attitude.’
Africa’s first solar-powered airport launches in George Published by Justin Probyn on 1 March 2016 The solar farm is set to supply George Airport with 41% of its energy for the next 25 to 30 years.
Encouraging more IPOs in Africa: Thoughts from BRVM’s CEO Published by Kate Douglas on 1 March 2016 Edoh Kossi Amenounve, CEO of the francophone West African regional exchange BRVM, highlights three ways to increase the number of IPOs in Africa.
