Africa Tech Trends: Global giants play for Africa’s unconnected Published by Tom Jackson on 6 October 2014 Africa Tech Trends is a fortnightly column by Tom Jackson focusing on the most important developments in Africa’s technology industry.
South Africa’s top 10 hotels for the super-rich Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 October 2014 New report reveals the top 10 hotels visited by the super-rich in the year to June 2014.
Why Ashish Thakkar’s Mara Group has its head office in Dubai Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 October 2014 Dubai is a “fantastic hub for doing business in Africa,” says Ashish Thakkar.
African fashion with a Swedish touch Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 October 2014 There is currently “a big push for African designs” globally, says Cecilia Östman of fashion company Njema Helena.
Zambeef – from humble beginnings to one of Zambia’s top companies Published by Kate Douglas on 3 October 2014 Zambeef CEO shares the company’s story with How we made it in Africa.
Is your business ready to go ‘bossless’? Published by Rajeeb Dey on 2 October 2014 In a connected economy, every employee should be seen as a node, an expert in their own domain.
Four reasons why operating in Nigeria can boost your success rate in Africa Published by Harnet Bokrezion on 2 October 2014 What is coming to your mind thinking of Africa’s most populated country?
Meet the Boss: Francis Grogan, CEO, Zambeef Products Published by Kate Douglas on 1 October 2014 “You have to work whatever hours are required in order to be successful.”
The man who built Kenya’s Mimosa Pharmacy chain Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 October 2014 How Chris Getonga built and sold a successful pharmacy chain.
Dubai sovereign wealth fund sees investment in Dangote as its gateway into Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 October 2014 The Investment Corporation of Dubai recently took a minority stake in Nigeria’s Dangote Cement.
Random reflections from a week in Lusaka Published by Kate Douglas on 30 September 2014 How we made it in Africa’s‘s Kate Douglas reflects on some of the business and social characteristics of Lusaka.
Gulf region wants to export its expertise to Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 September 2014 “We can see many opportunities of co-operation and partnership happening between this region and Africa.”
Ethiopia ‘quite different’ from other African countries, says Swedish entrepreneur Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 September 2014 “Ethiopia was never colonised and so it’s quite different from other African countries.”
Four South African companies taking on the world Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 September 2014 Four South African companies feature in Boston Consulting Group’s list of 100 “global challengers”.
