Why Africa’s middle-class statistics are questionable Published by Morten Jerven on 5 November 2014 Until data collection and analysis used to measure income distribution improve, the continent’s statistics are unreliable.
Building a tea and avocado empire in Tanzania Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 November 2014 How we made it in Africa looks at Tanzanian company Tatepa’s tea and avocado empire.
Made in Kenya: Pharmaceutical firm has pan-African ambitions Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 November 2014 Kenya’s Dawa Limited wants to expand its reach across 30 African countries.
An East African manufacturer’s journey from modest start-up to listed company Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 November 2014 Flame Tree Group has ambitions to become a pan-African player.
The decline of Sudan’s cappuccino-sipping middle class Published by James Copnall on 3 November 2014 Sudan’s boom years ended when South Sudan seceded in 2011.
Reasons to be upbeat about retail in Egypt Published by Dalia Abdellatif on 3 November 2014 The new government is expected to bring stability to the country, which will eventually be reflected in consumer spending and confidence.
New Kenyan ‘thin SIMs’ poised to transform African mobile money Published by Hilary Heuler on 3 November 2014 Equity Bank is rolling out its own mobile network using a new paper-thin SIM card that sits on top of an ordinary SIM.
The changing face of Lagos Published by Anna Rosenberg on 3 November 2014 My recent visit to Lagos has changed my perception of Nigeria’s commercial capital.
How Standard Chartered is using smartphones to understand Nigeria’s economy Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 October 2014 Accurate market data is often hard to come by in many African countries.
Meet the Boss: Ajay Patel, MD, Dawa Limited Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 31 October 2014 Ajay Patel answers our questions.
Zambia – landlocked or land lucky? Published by Kate Douglas on 31 October 2014 “I believe being landlocked in the middle of Africa is now potentially a great advantage,” says Robin Miller of REIZ.
Bravery and a diet of humble pie: Mi-Fone CEO’s 10 tips for African entrepreneurs Published by Kate Douglas on 30 October 2014 Alpesh Patel shares some of the lessons he has learnt over the years in entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneur explains why it is easier to be successful in Kenya than India Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 October 2014 How we made it in Africa talks to Indian businessman Sriram Bharatam.
Rising brand consciousness among Zambian middle class Published by Kate Douglas on 29 October 2014 Abhilash Bajpai, director of home electronics and appliances retailer, Radian Stores, talks about the rise in brand consciousness he is seeing in Zambia.
