How a banana flour company is bringing relief to small-scale farmers Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 July 2012 Banana farmers in Kenya often find themselves incurring huge losses due to surplus fruit that basically ends up rotting away.
Illicit liquor: What you see is not what you get Published by Loraine Stander on 18 July 2012 World-wide the high demand for cheap alcohol has fuelled an illegal liquor industry that is hugely problematic for governments and legitimate stakeholders in the liquor industry.
The story behind Kenya’s dominance in mobile money Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 18 July 2012 The success of mobile money in Kenya has been covered extensively. The East African nation’s dominance in the field is unquestionable.
Ghana – Africa’s new retail hotspot? Published by Kate Douglas on 18 July 2012 Ghana seems to be on track to becoming Africa’s next hotspot for retailers, according to new research by Euromonitor International.
The bulk of East Africa’s investment opportunities are in private equity, says Centum CEO Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 July 2012 “The attraction of private equity is that there are very few companies that are listed in the region. This means that the bulk of companies and opportunities are actually in private equity.”
Ghana and Nigeria – Africa’s top rapid-growth markets Published by Kate Douglas on 17 July 2012 Ghana and Nigeria will this year be among the three fastest growing economies from a group of 25 global rapid-growth markets.
How Divine Ndhlukula became one of Africa’s top women in business Published by Kate Douglas on 16 July 2012 “Women entrepreneurs have to work twice as hard to succeed. They should expect certain difficulties to crop up merely due to the fact that they are women.”
Private equity: Debate about risks in Africa too generalised Published by Roddy McKean and Anne Bennett on 16 July 2012 Over the last few years, there has been a growing focus on Africa as international investors increasingly see the opportunities in resource-rich, consumer-driven economies of the second largest continent in the world.
Investing in East Africa 101: Eight things investors should know Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 July 2012 East Africa’s profile as an investment destination has improved significantly in recent years with foreign investors and multinational companies setting up base in the region.
British fashion retailer Topshop launches pop-up store in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 July 2012 UK-based fashion retailer Topshop on Thursday launched its first pop-up shop in Africa.
Viewpoint: The case for mixing faith and business in Africa Published by Lauri Elliott on 15 July 2012 There is an under-tapped channel to catalyse trade and economic development in Africa. It has existed for hundreds of years.
Can Africa’s new low-cost airline replicate the success of easyJet? Published by Femi Adewunmi on 15 July 2012 Africa’s new low-cost airline FastJet has announced that it will take to the skies by October this year.
Why there is no perfect person for a job, and why the team is everything Published by Cobus Oosthuizen on 15 July 2012 In the pursuit of management excellence, most companies focus their search on finding the ‘right person’. In so doing, they become preoccupied with the qualifications, experience and achievements of individuals.
Kenya’s CNN ‘hero’: Africa’s high growth rates not felt at bottom of the pyramid Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 July 2012 Evans Wadongo shot into international stardom after he was named one of top ten CNN Heroes in 2010 for using solar technology to eradicate poverty amongst rural communities. How we made it in Africa’s Dinfin Mulupi chats with Wadongo to find out what makes this social entrepreneur tick.