Start-up snapshot: Free mobile TV streaming app for African audiences Published by Kate Douglas on 12 December 2014 Talking to Pierre van der Hoven, the South African serial entrepreneur behind Tuluntulu.
Meet the Boss: Peng Chen, MD, Easy Taxi Kenya Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 December 2014 “Neither business nor life is ever a straight shot to the goal. You have to be ready to adjust.”
Where in Africa would your dollars buy less? Published by David Mwanambuyu on 11 December 2014 Luanda, the capital of Angola, is the most expensive city in Africa for expatriates.
Start-up snapshot: Breaking down language barriers with translation app Published by Kate Douglas on 11 December 2014 How we made it in Africa poses five questions to the 25-year-old entrepreneur behind Aweza.
South Africa’s ‘all-girl’ brewery wins fans Published by Darren Taylor on 11 December 2014 A group of women in Johannesburg are dismantling masculine notions associated with beer.
What Bitcoin could mean for remittances in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 10 December 2014 Could Bitcoin help curb Africa’s loss of US$1.8bn annually in remittance fees?
Why Shoprite is teaming up with pizza chain Debonairs in Angola Published by David Mwanambuyu on 10 December 2014 “Angola is a lucrative market where we currently have no presence, and Shoprite has done a phenomenal job there.”
Meet the Boss: Sue Fox, MD for sub-Saharan Africa, Estée Lauder Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 10 December 2014 “I am pretty good at separating work and home.”
Sweet spot for African private equity is in smaller deals Published by Staff Writer on 10 December 2014 As African private equity markets evolve, the ‘sweet spot’ is to be found at the smaller end of the deal size spectrum.
How cleaning company founder made a success of a ‘thankless job’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 December 2014 How we made it in Africa talks to Alex Nyaga, founder of Kenya’s Parapet Cleaning Services.
Africa’s five fastest-growing technology companies Published by David Mwanambuyu on 9 December 2014 A closer look at the Deloitte Technology Fast50 Africa top five winners.
Start-up snapshot: Warehouse stocktaking using drones Published by Kate Douglas on 9 December 2014 Five questions with Jasper Pons, the man behind the South African start-up, DroneScan.
Ten world-class African infrastructure projects Published by David Mwanambuyu on 8 December 2014 A new KPMG report highlights 100 of the world’s top infrastructure projects.
Why South Africa’s eTV founder is going mobile with TV streaming app Published by Kate Douglas on 8 December 2014 “If you want a pan-African mass medium, the only thing that is going to work is mobile.”