Kobo targets South African e-reader market Published by Staff Writer on 4 December 2012 “We hope to transform the digital publishing market by making more e-books available to more people throughout South Africa.”
Savannah Fund’s Mbwana Alliy outlines what he looks for in a startup Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 December 2012 Mbwana Alliy, managing partner of the Savannah Fund, is looking to invest in high growth, high risk startups.
China in the heart of Africa Published by Kingsley Ighobor on 2 December 2012 “China’s gift to Africa.” The new headquarters of the African Union, is so called because China picked up the US$200 million tab for the state-of-the-art complex.
How to profit from Africa’s different consumer groups Published by Kate Douglas on 2 December 2012 A recent report reveals some interesting consumer behaviour trends that can help retailers better understand the needs of their African customers.
Worried about rising farmworker wages? Manage labour costs with Time Management Solutions Published by Promotional Feature on 1 December 2012 The TMS system is an easy-to-use, time saving means to electronically record and budget for labour-related costs on a farm.
China-Africa trade hits new highs, but there is reason to worry Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 November 2012 Trade between Africa and China are at all time highs, but the terms are mostly dictated by China.
Global quantitative easing and its impact on Africa Published by Mthuli Ncube on 29 November 2012 In recent weeks, three of the world’s largest central banks namely the U.S. Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan embarked on a new round of monetary easing.
Meet the Boss: Ronnie Krüger, CEO, Powertech Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 29 November 2012 Ronnie Krüger is the CEO of Powertech Africa, a supplier of electronic and electrical equipment.
Starwood CEO explains why he wants to build more hotels in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 28 November 2012 “We like to say that we will enter markets before it is even obvious that we should be there because by the time it is obvious, we want to be up and running.”
M-Shwari: Kenya takes another step towards boosting financial inclusion Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 November 2012 “M-Shwari is a transformational service: saving is no longer the privilege of an elite.”
Practical tips to cope with year end stress Published by Claude Harding on 28 November 2012 Research has shown that the most successful individuals – the Type A personalities and perfectionists amongst us – will be more susceptible to stress than others, which probably comes as no surprise.
Winning as one. Why Powertech consolidated its African operations Published by Kate Douglas on 27 November 2012 How we made it in Africa talks to Powertech Africa CEO Ronnie Krüger about why the company decided to consolidate its various divisions into one offering.
Enter the iShack, a possible answer to improving Africa’s slums Published by Kate Douglas on 26 November 2012 It is estimated that seven million South Africans live in shacks in the country’s many “squatter camps” located around all major cities.
Why food is the most obvious way to tap into Africa’s consumer story Published by Baldwin Berges on 26 November 2012 “Today African food companies are competing to build more capacity, which essentially translates into the need for capital investment.”