Nairobi: Understanding the opportunity to invest in student accommodation Published by Cytonn Report on 7 March 2022 With the current available stock far below demand, Kenya’s student housing gap has attracted private sector participation to increase supply.
Ukraine crisis: Could Africa become Europe’s next gas station? Published by Seth Onyango on 3 March 2022 Africa’s vast deposits of natural gas and oil have gained renewed international prominence as a shift in global markets away from Russia intensifies.
Kenya: How this clothing factory shifted strategy during the pandemic Published by Amir Paivar and Ken Oloo on 2 March 2022 Hela Clothing, one of the largest apparel manufacturers in Kenya, turned a crisis into an opportunity.
West Africa: Serial entrepreneur turns to farming with locally-made tractor Published by Blame Ekoue on 1 March 2022 Togolese entrepreneur Minsob Logou has invented a mini-tractor, tailor-made for local conditions. Now, he wants to sell it across the region.
Can Africa cash in on its cashew nut domination? Published by Patrick Nelle on 28 February 2022 In a little over 10 years, Africa has become the global powerhouse producer of cashew nuts. Now the hunt is on for greater dividends.
Is sub-Saharan Africa ready to make a move to electric vehicles? Published by McKinsey on 25 February 2022 The opportunities and challenges associated with the region’s electric transport future.
Some smaller African nations are becoming more business-friendly Published by Conrad Onyango on 24 February 2022 Smaller African nations are racing to develop business-friendly policies and economic reforms to bolster their investor attractiveness.
E-commerce in Senegal: Harvard-graduate spots gap for grocery deliveries Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 24 February 2022 Edward de Fouchier, founder of Club Tiossane, talks about how he built an e-commerce business in Senegal.
Building a palm oil business in Ghana: Entrepreneur shares his journey Published by Jeanette Clark on 23 February 2022 Benjamin Agyare, CEO of Mampoma Oil, explains how he grew his small-scale palm oil business.
Could Ghana be Africa’s next biggest commercial logistics hub? Published by Conrad Onyango on 23 February 2022 The West African country’s logistics market attractiveness has risen significantly over the past year.
These are Africa’s top business cities, according to a new index Published by Martin Armstrong on 22 February 2022 Cairo scored particularly well on operational environment.
African private equity: compelling opportunities while many foreign investors remain on the sidelines Published by Andy Smith on 22 February 2022 Andy Smith unpacks the reluctance of major institutional investors to back African private equity and identifies promising investment opportunities.
Nigerian businessman capitalises on opportunities in the cocoa industry Published by Jeanette Clark on 21 February 2022 After trading cocoa for a while, John A. Alamu seized the moment to expand into processing.
How commerce is evolving in Africa: A conversation with Aubrey Hruby Published by Aubrey Hruby on 19 February 2022 Opportunities for international businesses to engage in what is now the world’s fastest growing region.
