Tapping the economic potential of Nollywood and football Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 May 2015 Talking business with entrepreneur Chike Maduegbuna.
Meet the Boss: Jeff Aludo, East Africa MD, Africapractice Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 May 2015 “Since I was a child I’ve had a clear vision of what I wanted to accomplish.”
Africa private equity: Deep value in mid-cap sector Published by Nick Tims on 11 May 2015 We have observed that competition is clearly increasing, but more so at the larger end of the deal spectrum.
Integrating West African stock exchanges could boost liquidity Published by Kate Douglas on 11 May 2015 The common platform for cross-border listing and trading will improve liquidity and trade volumes in West Africa, says NSE executive director.
Africa shouldn’t allow terrorism and other troubles to reverse gains of recent years Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 11 May 2015 “If investors are on hold because they think Africa is a tough place to do business, then it does impact our economies.”
Nigeria's economic to-do list Published by Kalu Ojah on 8 May 2015 Now that Muhammadu Buhari is Nigeria’s new president, he will have to make some important economic choices.
Landing a corporate contract: Start-ups should keep it simple and avoid jargon Published by Kate Douglas on 8 May 2015 If ‘to pivot’ simply means ‘to change strategy’, then “why not just say that?”
South Africa’s fastest growing cities for millionaires Published by Staff Writer on 8 May 2015 Durban has seen a 200% growth in the number of millionaires living in the city since 2000.
Surviving in Nairobi’s competitive hotel industry Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 May 2015 “While holiday tourism has taken a huge hit, business tourism continues to grow.”
The rise of the 'momtrepreneur' Published by Staff Writer on 7 May 2015 Female entrepreneurs are increasingly reshaping the global entrepreneurial landscape.
Start-up snapshot: ‘Biofueling’ change in Nigeria with clean energy cooking Published by Justin Probyn on 7 May 2015 Green Energy & Biofuels manufactures cook stoves and a cooking biofuel gel made from waste products, like sawdust and hyacinth.
African countries weak as individuals, powerful as collectives Published by Kate Douglas on 6 May 2015 For potential to be truly realised, African economies need to view each other less as competitors, and more as economic partners.
Five common mistakes to avoid when setting up a business in Africa Published by Harnet Bokrezion on 6 May 2015 Mistakes first-time investors (especially those from the diaspora) make when embarking on the journey to build a business in Africa.
Allan Gray on finding investment opportunities in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 6 May 2015 Investing in Africa has its constraints, but the continent also presents a range of compelling opportunities.
