African trade policies have to match its industrialisation imperative Published by Carlos Lopes on 17 April 2015 Without diversified economies, Africa will remain prone to exogenous shocks, with high levels of unemployment and extreme poverty.
Meet the Boss: Peter Mwangi, CEO, Old Mutual Kenya Published by Kate Douglas on 17 April 2015 “Be prepared to fail, but keep moving forward.”
Bring it on, Nakumatt tells foreign retailers set to enter Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 April 2015 Kenyan retailer not fazed by foreign competition.
A new way forward for Nigeria? Published by Mark Mobius on 15 April 2015 “The long-term, fundamental case for Nigeria looks strong to us for several reasons.”
Ethiopia’s banking industry slowly evolving Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 April 2015 Ethiopia’s financial services industry is one of the least developed in the region.
Connected East Africa: Kenya leads, the region follows Published by Tom Jackson on 15 April 2015 Regional ICT integration is very much on the agenda.
Chef wants to put Ethiopian cuisine on global map with cooking show Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 April 2015 How we made it in Africa talks to chef Yohanis Hailemariam.
The implications of Nigeria's historic election run deep Published by Barry7000 on 13 April 2015 Opposition’s unprecedented win is an opportunity to tackle inequality, diversify Nigeria’s economy and encourage investment.
Start-up snapshot: Database of construction industry professionals Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 April 2015 Kinehintsa is a database of buildings, service providers and professionals in the construction industry in Ethiopia.
How healthy is Africa’s sovereign bond debt? Published by Masimba Tafirenyika on 13 April 2015 Analysts caution against accumulating too much.
‘Business school wasn’t going to teach me to run a business in Ethiopia’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 April 2015 How we made it in Africa talks to entrepeneur Abai Schulze.
The gilded cage: Who does the CFA franc really benefit? Published by Simon Allison on 10 April 2015 Does this regional currency benefit France and African elites at the expense of local economies?
Meet the Boss: Bruno Olierhoek, MD for Central Africa, Nestlé Published by Kate Douglas on 10 April 2015 “Be patient and build from the ground up.”
Start-up snapshot: Manufacturing electrical hardware in Ethiopia Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 April 2015 “The biggest risk is Chinese manufacturers.”