Healthcare start-up connects rural patients with global network of specialists Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 July 2015 Health-E-Net gives patients in under-served areas access to high-quality medical second opinions.
Nigerian entrepreneur talks about building a pan-African education brand Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 July 2015 We talk to Princewill Omorogiuwa, founder of the Simon Page College of Marketing.
Start-up snapshot: Lagos app helps commuters take road less travelled Published by Justin Probyn on 28 July 2015 Beat Traffik is a mobile app that crowd-sources regional reports regarding traffic jams and accidents to help commuters to reach their destination faster in Nigeria.
From local to global: Spur’s evolution into a pan-African restaurant franchisor Published by Kate Douglas on 27 July 2015 Spur Corporation is planning to expand to 100 restaurants in Africa (excluding South Africa) over the next five years.
Why Kenya’s remote town of Lodwar is attracting interest from airlines Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 July 2015 A combination of commercial ventures, scientific projects and tourism are attracting people to Lodwar.
Rock climbers boost economy of South Africa’s Cederberg mountains Published by Emilie Iob on 27 July 2015 It is estimated that climbers bring about US$1m to the local economy every year.
Author Q&A: Coca-Cola’s success in Africa and the promising construction sector Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 July 2015 Aubrey Hruby, co-author of a new book ‘The Next Africa’, discusses US investment in Africa and why she would put her money in construction.
Why a Nigerian mattress company caught the eye of private equity players Published by Kate Douglas on 24 July 2015 According to John Opubor, director of Actis Nigeria, the foam mattress and bedding industry has seen attractive growth.
10 ways to finance Africa’s energy opportunity Published by Caroline Kende-Robb on 24 July 2015 Can we stave off catastrophic climate change while building the energy systems needed to power growth?
Africa: Home to the ultimate consumer experience of the future Published by Jake Bright and Aubrey Hruby on 23 July 2015 We believe that the consumer experience of the future in developed markets will be more like the one unfolding in contemporary Africa.
Meet the Boss: Pierre van Tonder, CEO, Spur Corporation Published by Kate Douglas on 23 July 2015 ‘I think we have some of the world’s leading entrepreneurs across the continent because they have to deal with adversity and different obstacles every single day.’
Investing in Africa: Shedding the developed market mind-set Published by Jake Bright and Aubrey Hruby on 23 July 2015 In order to compete, US companies will need to free themselves from the developed market mind-set and step out into the world as it truly is.
How technology is shaping thought leadership in Africa Published by Rimini Makama on 22 July 2015 Leadership is replacing ‘Africa rising’ as the new meme for Africa.
Survey sheds light on bribery and corruption in Africa Published by Roy Gillespie and Andisiwe Jele on 22 July 2015 Incidents of bribery have increased, but so has general awareness of anti-bribery compliance among organisations: these were some of the high-level findings of a recent survey conducted by ENSafrica.