Sim Shagaya’s ‘epic journey’ to make Konga.com Nigeria’s top online retailer Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 April 2013 One person who knows all about the unique challenges of the Nigerian e-commerce market is Sim Shagaya, founder of Konga.com.
‘A business needs to grow step by step,’ says Kenyan tech entrepreneur Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 April 2013 “A lot of entrepreneurs are losing focus and directing their energies towards getting funding from venture capitalists.”
M-Pesa expands services and could appeal more to cashless societies Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 17 April 2013 Safaricom has ventured into the restaurant business by launching an M-Pesa payments platform for restaurant bills.
Africa’s economic growth: the current situation and what we can expect over the next years Published by Joe DeCapua on 16 April 2013 While the global economic recovery remains slow, African countries continue to grow at a strong pace.
How to build a pan-African company? ‘You start in the market you know best’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 April 2013 Dinfin Mulupi talks to the management of Continental Re, Nigeria’s largest re-insurance company.
Going global? SA companies should set up operations in Dubai, says SABCO Published by Kate Douglas on 16 April 2013 “There is business sense in opening an operation [in Dubai],” said Richard Harris, president of SABCO.
Meet the Boss: Ajen Sita, CEO, Ernst & Young Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 April 2013 “I have learned that one of the secrets of success is to surround myself with a strong team and people who are smarter than me.”
‘It is an exciting time to be in Africa,’ says Ghanaian-born businessman Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 April 2013 Dinfin Mulupi talks to Ghanaian-born businessman and entrepreneur Kris Senanu.
Two entrepreneurs looking to transform agriculture through solar-powered irrigation Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 April 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to Charles Nichols and Samir Ibrahim, founders of SunCulture.
Meet the Boss: Ravi Pokhriyal, West Africa head, Olam International Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 April 2013 “Throughout my career, I have put lot of emphasis on building my teams and getting them involved in decision making.”
Ethiopia encouraging youth to start their own businesses Published by Andualem Sisay on 15 April 2013 The Ethiopian government is encouraging young people to start small businesses in order to reduce the rate of youth unemployment.
Nigeria’s film industry: a potential gold mine? Published by Rebecca Moudio on 14 April 2013 As an entrepreneur, Jason Njoku achieved success in a most unlikely way: he is Africa’s largest distributor of Nigerian movies.
Adapt to Nigeria’s changing business environment Published by Anna Rosenberg on 13 April 2013 Nigeria is changing rapidly. The size of the economy may expand 40-60% overnight, new online sales channels are booming, and the security situation is deteriorating.
Why Dubai wants to improve its business relationship with African markets Published by Kate Douglas on 12 April 2013 Dubai, a global trade and business hub, is looking to boost its role as a gateway to trade and investment opportunities in Africa.