‘I have no time to think about challenges,’ says top entrepreneur Njeri Rionge Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 July 2012 How we made it in Africa’s Dinfin Mulupi talks to Njeri Rionge, one of Africa’s most celebrated women entrepreneurs.
‘A really big opportunity’: Inside PSG’s $46m Zambian farming deal Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 July 2012 “We haven’t yet made it in Africa, but hopefully we will.”
In case you missed it: Our top 10 articles for (the first half of) 2012 Published by Claude Harding on 5 July 2012 Time surely flies in the world of online publishing. It is hard to believe that the first six months of 2012 is already gone. To remember the first half of the year, we compiled a list of How we made it in Africa’s most popular articles for 2012, so far.
Want to invest in African agribusiness? Nine specific opportunities Published by Femi Adewunmi on 5 July 2012 There has been much talk about the potential for investment in Africa’s agribusiness and food industries. But what are the particular opportunities?
Nakumatt – an example of Africa’s many strong, yet unlisted, companies Published by Sven Richter on 5 July 2012 What companies like Nakumatt do prove is that growth in Africa is possible and that there is a depth to the local economies beyond the listed companies we see.
What you should know about Saudi investment in African farmland Published by Kate Douglas on 4 July 2012 Saudi Arabia is investing in agricultural land in Africa as the state’s local crop production diminish.
Meet the Boss: Njeri Rionge, serial entrepreneur Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 July 2012 Njeri Rionge, one of Kenya’s most celebrated entrepreneurs, answers our questions.
Meet the Boss: Ashish Thakkar, MD, Mara Group Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 July 2012 Ashish Thakkar, founder and managing director of the Mara Group, answers our questions.
What South African call centres can learn from India Published by Jed Hewson on 3 July 2012 “By harnessing the power of achieving more with less – fewer software costs, fewer IT costs, less of a dependence on costly real estate – we can essentially remove the borders and restrictions placed around technology the same way we’ve removed the borders between countries.”
Want an easy entry into Africa? Partner with established players Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 July 2012 For those looking to expand to Africa, one way to enter the market could be through providing services to companies already on the ground.
Africa underestimating the size of Japanese wallets, says Imara CEO Published by Claude Harding on 2 July 2012 While Africa is focusing on attracting investment from China and India, the continent is in danger of neglecting an important investor – Japan.
Is Botswana really Africa’s most promising retail market? Published by Kate Douglas on 2 July 2012 Botswana is sub-Saharan Africa’s best new market for global retailers. This is if A.T. Kearney’s Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) for 2012 is to be believed.
Cheki.co.ke – disrupting Kenya’s auto market Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 July 2012 Cheki Africa Media runs cheki.co.ke, a Kenyan online car classifieds business. The company also has dedicated websites for Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda.
Five African ‘boom towns’ that should be on every investor’s radar Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 June 2012 Across Africa there are towns experiencing rapid development, largely on the back of newfound resources such as minerals, crude oil and natural gas.
