Why this award-winning company had to shut down most of its operations in Cameroon Published by Thomson Reuters Foundation on 10 November 2019 Cameroonian nurse-turned-entrepreneur Melissa Bime won international fame and funding but faced one major problem: working in her own country.
There is nothing abstract about climate change in Africa Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 8 November 2019 More than 52 million people across 18 countries are facing crisis levels of hunger due to weather extremes.
Rwanda government pushes electric cars, bikes Published by Ruud Elmendorp on 8 November 2019 Volkswagen is demonstrating electric vehicles in Kigali, while a local company has begun selling electric bikes.
Seychelles: Searching for yield surrounded by the Indian Ocean Published by Cavan Osborne on 7 November 2019 Is the Seychelles an attractive investment destination?
Pledges won’t fix South Africa’s economy Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 7 November 2019 South Africa has secured $24.5 billion in investment pledges at a high profile business forum in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in October Published by Staff Writer on 7 November 2019 A selection of African private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in October 2019.
Africa needs new ideas for cheap houses Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 6 November 2019 Current approaches are clearly insufficient.
Why are there so many pirates in West Africa? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 5 November 2019 Four crew members of a Greek-flagged oil tanker were taken hostage by pirates off the coast of Togo on Monday.
Meet the Boss: Mansoor Hamayun, CEO, BBOXX Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 November 2019 Mansoor Hamayun, CEO of pay-as-you-go solar power company BBOXX, answers our questions.
Africa’s free trade dream is getting a reality check Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 4 November 2019 Nigeria’s government has extended a land border closure with neighbouring countries until at least the end of January 2020.
Time for a negative outlook on South Africa? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 1 November 2019 It will be difficult to give South Africa the benefit of the doubt this time.
African leaders should do more governing and less conferencing Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 31 October 2019 At times such trips feel more like a good time abroad than strategic engagement on behalf of the nation.
Africa is fertile ground for cybercrime Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 30 October 2019 Most of the continent is poorly prepared.
Is Kenya serious about borrowing less? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 29 October 2019 Like many sub-Saharan African economies, the country has binged on commercial credit in recent years.
