Financial boost for Nigerian mobile money startup Paga Published by Femi Adewunmi on 17 March 2012 Nigerian mobile money platform Paga has received a US$2 million grant from Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA), a financial sector development organisation.
Why Mozambique’s gas discovery is a big deal Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 March 2012 The recent natural gas discoveries off the coast of Mozambique are important because of the size of the reserves as well as the country’s relative proximity to markets in Asia.
Three African countries included in new frontier markets fund Published by Femi Adewunmi on 16 March 2012 “We have carefully selected the main frontier markets where we see exponential growth in all areas of economic, political and social activity.”
Live in Nigeria? This is why your startup will fail Published by Pascal Ehigie Aito on 15 March 2012 You live in Nigeria or any third world country? Are you a techie and thinking of starting a web startup? Here are some reasons why your startup is doomed to fail.
6 tips on how to make the most of conferences in Africa Published by Claude Harding on 14 March 2012 Claude Harding looks at how to get the most out of the conference and exhibition experience.
Gas company sees opportunity in Kenya’s ‘kadogo’ economy Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 March 2012 “Many multinationals for a long time assumed that the people at the base of the pyramid cannot be served and that they are not a viable market.”
How Standard Bank is tapping into Africa’s SME market Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 March 2012 Standard Bank has introduced an innovative risk assessment solution that allows it to lend to Africa’s small and informal businesses.
How Ford South Africa’s unproductive workers got their groove back Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 March 2012 Jeff Nemeth inherited an unproductive workforce. However, through an innovative approach, he managed to boost the workers’ morale and productivity.
Peter Murimi’s journey from IT technician to successful flower farmer Published by James Karuga on 12 March 2012 In 2002 Peter Murimi completed a diploma in IT and, like many young Kenyans, was determined to land an office job. However, a five month job stint altered his life’s trajectory.
Africa’s challenges are not unmanageable, says DHL and Engen Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 March 2012 “If you want to operate in Africa, there is a degree of uncertainty, there is a degree of risk, and you need to know how to manage that. It is not unmanageable.”
Consumer goods firms should cheer as Africa’s poverty is indeed declining Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 7 March 2012 A recent update by the World Bank shows that Africa is indeed making strides to unshackle itself from the bondage of poverty.
African middle-class creating opportunities for private healthcare Published by Femi Adewunmi on 6 March 2012 There is a strong demand in Africa for quality, world-class private healthcare, especially from the emerging middle-class, foreign investors, government and health insurers.
Talent grab: How top companies are managing Africa’s skills shortage Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 March 2012 Human resources managers from IBM, Ernst & Young and Standard Bank share how they deal with Africa’s skills shortage.
Africa not doomed to remain under-developed Published by Ha-Joon Chang on 5 March 2012 Whether you read the press or academic journals, you get the impression that Africa is destined to remain under-developed.
