African economies must reflect our problems, says Ugandan pharma firm CEO Published by Kate Douglas on 8 October 2012 “Our factory will help to bridge this huge margin of exclusion that Africa suffers from in pharmaceutical manufacturing.”
‘The potential is big,’ says green energy entrepreneur Published by Kate Douglas on 8 October 2012 How we made it in Africa speaks to Mshinwa Edith Banzi, the founder of Illumination East Africa, a Tanzanian-based company that offers affordable solar chargeable LED lamps.
Can Nigeria get rail transport right? Published by Heather Murdock on 5 October 2012 Nigerian leaders have championed the revival of the nation’s rail lines for years.
Rancard co-founder talks about the best business decision he ever made Published by Kate Douglas on 5 October 2012 How we made it in Africa talks to Ghana’s Kofi Dadzie, one of the founders of mobile content solutions company Rancard.
Navigating Africa’s diverse business cultures Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 October 2012 Even local African business people need to be aware of the various cultures and attitudes within their own regions.
Gold producer optimistic on Kenya’s prospects Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 October 2012 Andrew Bell, chief executive and chairman of Red Rock Resources, talks about the gold production prospects in Kenya.
Entrepreneur watch: Powering Kenya’s tea factories with wind energy Published by Kate Douglas on 3 October 2012 Pim de Ridder is the entrepreneur behind Izzy Projects, a business that develops and operates wind turbine projects to power tea factories in Kenya.
African chains to drive the development of retail on continent Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 October 2012 Despite the recent entry of Walmart and clothing chains such as Zara and Gap, Africa is still not high on the agenda of most international retailers.
Mozambique – a destination for trend setting investors? Published by Funmi Akinluyi on 2 October 2012 Over recent years, quiet and sleepy Mozambique has been ignored by most, but there are those who may almost want to keep one of Africa’s fastest growing economies a secret.
Africa’s under-40 millionaires share their secrets to success Published by Claude Harding on 1 October 2012 Africa’s under-40 millionaires reveal the reasons for their success and give advice to other budding entrepreneurs.
Women struggle to secure land rights Published by Mary Kimani on 1 October 2012 Experts report that women in Africa contribute 70% of food production. Yet women often lack rights to land.
Battle of the brands about to begin in Africa Published by Dianna Games on 1 October 2012 “Some of the world’s fastest-growing economies are here and international brands want a piece of the action.”
What is driving the growth of financial services in Africa? Published by Kate Douglas on 1 October 2012 Africa’s growing consumer base and total purchasing power offers considerable opportunities in the financial services sector.
Why traditional marketing is not yet dead in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Kwesi Sakyi-Gyinae on 1 October 2012 “Yes, scheme to harness online opportunities for your brand; but no, don’t get drenched in its thickest waters just yet.”