Meet the Boss: David Ohana, MD, KenolKobil Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 December 2015 ‘Forget about the hype surrounding Africa. You have to be ready to work hard.’
How a former Israeli army officer turned an ailing East African fuel company around Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 December 2015 David Ohana had to make some tough calls to turn oil marketing company KenolKobil around.
Nigerians take to mobile for better media content Published by Aida Akl on 1 December 2015 Nigerians are turning to smartphones and other mobile devices to get their choice of videos, entertainment and news, anytime, anywhere.
The rise of mobile credit in Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 November 2015 Challenging the traditional banking model.
The case for backing entrepreneurs, rather than business plans Published by Kate Douglas on 27 November 2015 ‘We don’t even look at the business plan at all. If [entrepreneurs] bring it to me, I tear it up in front of them,’ says founder of business incubator Raizcorp.
High-growth ‘gazelles’ in Africa: Is small really beautiful? Published by Antonio Malfense Fierro on 26 November 2015 Conventional wisdom on supporting entrepreneurship is that governments should support start-ups and small businesses to spur job creation and economic growth.
East Africa’s turn? What the end of commodities supercycle means for Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 26 November 2015 The decline in commodity prices and waning Chinese consumption is likely to shift commercial focus from West Africa’s oil-rich economies to East Africa.
An asset financing model for rural households in Uganda Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 November 2015 How a Uganda-based company is allowing low-income customers to buy solar energy kits and appliances.
Meet the Boss: Adenike Ogunlesi, founder, Ruff ‘n’ Tumble (Nigeria) Published by Kate Douglas on 25 November 2015 ‘Find out who you are, what your purpose is, what you are passionate about – and then go after it with everything in your total being.’
Lessons for Nordic companies aiming to set up in Uganda and beyond Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 November 2015 ‘Many people back home still associate this market with the negative news headlines,’ says Rikke Adamsen, chair of the Nordic Business Association in Uganda.
African countries can tap into their rich expatriates’ savings Published by Nontobeko Mtshali on 24 November 2015 Remittances play a major role in the economies of many countries.
Lessons learnt starting a media company in Liberia Published by Brooks Marmon on 24 November 2015 We talk to Jefferson Krua, founder of online news outlet The Bush Chicken.
Q&A: Running an online real estate marketplace across 11 African countries Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 November 2015 Aneesa Arshad, CEO for Lamudi in East and Southern Africa, talks about trends in the real estate e-commerce business, facing tough competition in Mauritius, and learning from mistakes.
Ranked: The top luxury brands in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 23 November 2015 A look at New World Wealth’s annual study of the top luxury brands.
