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.
Ten insightful quotes on doing business in Africa Published by Claude Harding on 14 July 2012 Every week How we made it in Africa speaks to numerous business people who are successfully operating on the continent. Here are some of the highlights from our recent articles.
East Africa’s ride to Middle Income status Published by Wolfgang Fengler on 13 July 2012 The day when Kenyans will board a train to Kampala with perfect confidence that they will reach their destination comfortably, reliably and fast, is the day you will know that the region is firmly on the Middle Income track.
Meet the Boss: Jonathan Somen, MD, AccessKenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 July 2012 “Find a good idea, analyse it and critique it to see if it is really as good as you first thought. If you still like it after a few weeks, then it is probably a good idea.”
Media frenzy over Angola’s Chinese-built ‘ghost town’ Published by Kate Douglas on 13 July 2012 International media has recently been in a frenzy over the ‘ghost town’ built in Angola by the China International Trust and Investment Corporation (CITIC) just 30km outside capital city of Luanda.
Why cities, not countries, should drive investment decisions in Africa Published by Claude Harding on 13 July 2012 “Looking at cities rather than countries can be eye-opening.”
Seeing potential in Ghana’s oil boom town Takoradi Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 July 2012 Despite Takoradi’s newfound importance, property developers and retailers have still not fully capitalised on the opportunities.
Five reasons why Africa should take off Published by Wolfgang Fengler on 12 July 2012 A week hardly goes by without one or more international investors announcing major investment interests in Nairobi, or other African capital cities.
Are competitions bad for Kenya’s tech scene? Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 July 2012 How we made it in Africa’s Dinfin Mulupi talks to Lino Carcoforo, co-founder of I4A, an investment company focused on technology startups in east Africa.
The hectic schedule of Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote Published by Kate Douglas on 12 July 2012 “I am someone who doesn’t switch off my phone,” says Aliko Dangote. “My phone is on 24 hours.”
Eight things you should know about frontier market investment Published by Claude Harding on 12 July 2012 “The most compelling reason to invest in frontier markets is their long-term growth potential.”
Harare and Lagos ranked as the world’s worst cities to live in Published by Claude Harding on 12 July 2012 African cities don’t perform well in a new Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) ranking of the world’s best cities to live in.