Joburg’s trendy Melville neighbourhood gets ‘27 Boxes Mall’ Published by Darren Taylor on 19 June 2015 A shopping mall constructed entirely out of shipping containers is nearing completion in Johannesburg.
Gap between graduate skills and what is required by industry Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 June 2015 Employers often complain of half-baked graduates, whilst young people struggle to find jobs.
Energy entrepreneur reveals just how tough it is to build a business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 June 2015 “The start-up process is very tough,” says entrepreneur Edward Kinyanjui.
Why Africa needs to become more like China Published by Anders Borg on 18 June 2015 Africa is growing fast, but the growth rate has to accelerate to deliver what China and the South-East Asian tigers have done.
You can’t go wrong with maize, says Kenya Investment Authority Published by Kate Douglas on 18 June 2015 Talking agricultural opportunities with the MD of KenInvest.
Wal-Mart subsidiary Massmart discusses its entry into Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 June 2015 “We won’t be beaten on price,” says Massmart Africa director Mark Turner.
Start-up snapshot: A sanitation company with a unique business model Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 June 2015 “This is a pretty new model for sanitation,” says Andrew Foote, co-founder of Sanivation.
Looking beyond the obvious in sub-Saharan Africa: The rise of e-commerce Published by Euromonitor International on 17 June 2015 Nigeria boasts the largest online market for apparel and footwear in Africa, which is expected to grow from $104m in 2014 to $1,077m in 2019.
Q&A: Engineering and manufacturing driving 3D printing demand Published by Kate Douglas on 17 June 2015 3D printing has the potential to be as disruptive as the internet, and in South Africa it is starting to gain traction.
Kenya attracting growing interest from foreign retailers Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 June 2015 Botswana’s largest grocery chain, Choppies, recently announced that it plans to acquire 10 stores of a Kenyan mid-tier retailer Ukwala Supermarket.
Navigating Kenya: Uber has a bumpy ride ahead Published by Hilary Heuler on 16 June 2015 This year the mobile car-for-hire service Uber arrived in Kenya, but faces stiff competition.
The most attractive niche markets in Africa Published by Ben Longman on 15 June 2015 Sometimes small is good.
Start-up snapshot: Giving Nigerians quick access to their favourite music Published by Justin Probyn on 15 June 2015 MyMusic.com.ng is a Nigerian music download platform, co-founded by Dolapo Taiwo, Tola Ogunsola and Damola Taiwo.
Patrice Motsepe: Beneficiation must make commercial sense Published by Kate Douglas on 15 June 2015 “I think part of the secret, in relation to beneficiation, is you have got to make it attractive, profitable, for the private sector.”
