Bypassing costly road transport: Port operator looks into river transport in East Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 29 October 2015 DP World is currently talking with authorities in South Sudan about setting up a river port to transport containers along the White Nile to Lake Victoria.
Investing in Nigeria defies a simple narrative Published by Nick Ndiritu on 28 October 2015 Highs and lows come with the territory when investing in Africa – these extremes present opportunities to contrarian investors.
Whether Africa’s glass is half full or half empty, real businesses are being built Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 October 2015 How we made it in Africa publisher Jaco Maritz reflects on a recent visit to Kenya.
Kenya seeking foreign investment to ramp up food production Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 October 2015 Despite having vast areas of arable land and over 75% of the population involved in farming, Kenya remains a net food importer.
Kenya’s oil dreams facing headwinds Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 October 2015 Three years after the discovery of oil in northern Kenya, the hype is dying down.
Why India is strengthening economic links with Africa Published by Catherine Grant Makokera on 27 October 2015 Much like regional integration within the African context, links between India and African economies continue to deepen at a functional level driven by traders and investors, without much regard to political initiatives.
Equity vs debt: How should entrepreneurs fund their business ventures? Published by Business Partners team on 26 October 2015 When applying for finance, an entrepreneur should be very clear on the position and strategy of the business as this will determine what type of funding is appropriate for the business.
Meet the Boss: Duncan Muchangi, MD, Hellofood Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 October 2015 ‘Be willing to take risks, innovate, and most importantly learn fast,’ says Duncan Muchangi.
Ethiopia has undersupply of branded hotel chains Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 October 2015 Hotel operators could benefit from Ethiopia’s growing tourism sector, rising business travel and Addis Ababa’s position as the continent’s diplomatic capital.
‘There is money in townships’: South African grows IT business to 36 stores Published by Kate Douglas on 23 October 2015 ‘There is money in townships because the numbers are here. Even if Khayelitsha has 50% unemployment, there is a large population that is able to compensate for that.’
Why this luxury bag brand is looking beyond the expat market Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 October 2015 Bag manufacturer Sandstorm says it makes commercial sense to produce products that are within reach of middle-class consumers.
Should investors put their money in Kenya? We speak to KenInvest boss Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 October 2015 We caught up with Dr Moses Ikiara, managing director of KenInvest, to discuss investor protection, corruption and perceptions of Kenya as an investment destination.
Meet the Boss: Amy Jadesimi, managing director, LADOL (Nigeria) Published by Kate Douglas on 22 October 2015 ‘Don’t imagine that just because you hear fantastic stories about people who drop out of school and make a fortune, and do things the easy way, that this is typical. It is far from typical.’
Africa: A hub for innovation in medical diagnostic solutions? Published by Ilk-nur Hendricks on 21 October 2015 However challenging the healthcare environment may be, SSA presents significant opportunities for developing technologies that transforms lives.