A Rwandan entrepreneur on turning pumpkins into profit Published by Oluwabusayo Sotunde on 7 January 2019 Marie Ange Mukagahima sees untapped opportunity in Rwanda’s pumpkin industry.
Mossadeck Bally: How to build a business with staying power Published by International Finance Corporation on 31 December 2018 Starting with a single hotel in the Malian capital of Bamako, Mossadeck Bally has built a chain of eight business hotels in five West African countries, bringing thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in economic activity to areas that need both.
Reclaiming groundnut as a profitable venture in Nigeria Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 24 December 2018 Talking business with Ladipo Lawani, founder of L&L Foods.
Cosmic retail boom in Côte d’Ivoire as economic recovery spurs shift to formal shopping Published by Staff Writer on 20 December 2018 Côte d’Ivoire’s most extensive shopping and leisure centre sees record footfall in opening weeks.
Impact investing enters the mainstream investment arena Published by Staff Writer on 19 December 2018 Competitive financial returns and social benefits don’t have to be mutually exclusive.
Crowdfunding app taps into African generosity Published by Vince Matinde on 18 December 2018 Dave Mark shares lessons learnt from running a business in Kenya.
Africa’s ‘Coco Chanel’ wants to dazzle the globe Published by Helene Cilliers on 11 December 2018 Taking a closer look at the story of Adèle Dejak, founder of Kenya’s Adele Dejak Limited.
How Nigeria can attract and keep the right kind of foreign direct investment Published by Tolu Olarewaju on 11 December 2018 There are a few things Nigeria can do to boost foreign direct investment. For starters, it must play fair.
North Asia’s engagement of Africa: China Published by Otavio Veras on 10 December 2018 In less than two decades, China became one of the most important trading partners and largest financier of infrastructure projects in Africa.
Understanding Egypt’s booming real estate and construction sectors Published by Dianna Games and Jaco Maritz on 9 December 2018 Egypt is awash with plans for new cities and urban spaces.
Meet the Boss: Clive Butkow, CEO, Kalon Venture Partners Published by Justin Probyn on 7 December 2018 ‘I believe that every person should be in permanent beta and a work in progress, as learning is a journey not a destination.’
Kenyan streaming service set to conquer African continent Published by Vince Matinde on 3 December 2018 Martin Nielsen on the ups and downs of the music distribution industry.
Startup snapshot: Two Kenyans making e-commerce ‘social’ Published by Justin Probyn on 30 November 2018 Kenya-based Mookh Africa makes it easy for people to buy and sell online.
Nielsen ranking: African countries with the best prospects for business Published by Staff Writer on 30 November 2018 Fierce competition amongst Africa’s top country prospects.
