Capturing lower-income consumers: A look at Pep’s model in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 2 December 2014 Pep has an aggressive expansion plan for the continent.
‘People in technology age faster,’ says CEO Manoj Shanker Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 December 2014 “Technology jobs bring a lot of money but it also comes with a hell of a lot of stress.”
US private equity firm Carlyle bullish about Nigeria Published by Staff Writer on 2 December 2014 Carlyle recently made a $147m investment in Nigeria’s Diamond Bank.
‘Very smart young people’ help drive Techno Brain Group Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 December 2014 How we made it in Africa speaks to Manoj Shanker, CEO of Techno Brain.
Meet the Boss: Charl Cronje, managing director, Pepkor Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 1 December 2014 “I guess what really keeps me awake is whether we are moving fast enough to catch this ‘African wave’ in its full capacity.”
When good is not good enough for 40m Tanzanians Published by Jacques Morisset on 1 December 2014 In 2012, the average working Tanzanian earned the equivalent of US$1,200, which is lower than the average for sub-Saharan Africa.
Corporate social responsibility or corporate self promotion? Published by Apurva Sanghi on 28 November 2014 “How can companies that produce products that are polluting the environment have a strong reputation for social and environmental responsibility?”
VIDEO: Designer goods brand weaving in African culture Published by Staff Writer on 28 November 2014 Greer Valley and Themba Mntambo are the co-founders of Kushn, a designer goods brand that combines leather with African woven textiles.
Meet the Boss: Manoj Shanker, CEO, Techno Brain Group Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 November 2014 “A lot of young people take a job, then when offered $100 more by another company they jump there. That is not a good way to grow your career.”
‘Thinking big’ key to tech CEO Amr Shady’s success Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 November 2014 “If TA Telecom does not build the next Google, it will either invest in it, or inspire it to happen.”
West Africa/Ebola: Getting the right narrative and focusing on the bigger picture Published by Emanuele Santi on 27 November 2014 Ebola is a major tragedy and need to be fought with all necessary resources, yet there are bigger economic issues out there to watch.
Breaking rules: Talking Nigerian showbiz with Nollywood pioneer Published by Kate Douglas on 26 November 2014 “We don’t want to win Oscars. Believe me; we are not interested in that stuff. We want an effective product that will make money.”
Africa Tech Trends: Bitcoin slowly but surely growing in Africa Published by Tom Jackson on 26 November 2014 It is too early to say whether it will truly take off, but Bitcoin is arriving in Africa.
Political instability – both an opportunity and challenge for business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 November 2014 “Political instability and change can inspire action… but it can also bring the business to a halt at other times.”
