Chandaria Industries: Waste paper turned into a thriving Kenyan business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 May 2015 Chandaria Industries has grown to become one of the largest tissue and hygiene products manufacturers in East and Central Africa.
Needs-based innovation can catapult Africa to the forefront of IoT innovation Published by Kushal Puri on 27 May 2015 Start-ups must dare to dream as IoT innovation ramps up in Africa according to KPMG High Growth Technology Group’s IoT expert Kushal Puri.
The business behind South Africa’s new love affair with vinyl records Published by Darren Taylor on 26 May 2015 Vinyl record stores are opening in major cities in South Africa and catering to a mostly young customer.
Meet the Boss: Alex Kitio, country manager, Carmudi Cameroon and Congo Published by Kate Douglas on 26 May 2015 “My message is very simple: be humble.”
Johannesburg working to shed bad old image Published by Gillian Parker on 25 May 2015 Private investors are breathing life into areas of downtown Johannesburg that have long suffered from a legacy of violence and criminality.
Hotel booking site Jovago discusses its business in South Sudan Published by Justin Probyn on 25 May 2015 How we made it in Africa talks to Estelle Verdier, managing director for the East Africa region at online hotel booking platform Jovago.
PPPs: How the private sector can successfully partner with African governments Published by Kate Douglas on 25 May 2015 How we made it in Africa talks to Metito’s MD about how PPP projects can generate returns for private companies.
Mobius Motors: Affordable ‘Made in Kenya’ vehicle for Africa’s bumpy roads Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 May 2015 Mobius Motors is building a mass market vehicle, specifically designed for the poor road conditions in Kenya.
No success formula other than hard work, says CEO of South Africa’s DigiCash Published by Justin Probyn on 22 May 2015 Paul Brown, founder and CEO of DigiCash, shares his thoughts on entrepreneurship.
Why SMEs should consider appointing a CFO Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 May 2015 Not having a CFO contributes to many small companies being weak on the financials.
Young Zimbabweans warming up to gambling Published by Tonderayi Mukeredzi on 22 May 2015 Punters driven by a growing appetite for gaming and the need to make that extra coin.
Meet the Boss: Matthew Thackrah, deputy MD, Samsung South Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 21 May 2015 “Once you have reached the top, the job is not complete; staying there is much more difficult.”
African revival shifts east Published by Claire Schaffnit-Chatterjee and Robert Burgess on 20 May 2015 Deutsche Bank analyst Dr Claire Schaffnit-Chatterjee and economist Robert Burgess make the case for the economies in eastern Africa.
Kenya: Inside BURN Manufacturing’s energy-efficient cooking stove business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 May 2015 “The lazy option is to outsource production to China.”
