Start-up snapshot: Wind power to improve rural electrification in Ethiopia Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 March 2015 Kenefas Energy Solution seeks to design and manufacture micro wind turbines that generate up to 1KW for use in rural areas.
Doctor-turned-entrepreneur bullish about Ethiopia's healthcare sector Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 March 2015 How we made it in Africa talks to Dr Mohammed Nuri, founder and CEO of Medtech Ethiopia.
Businessman Saleh Nasreddin upbeat about Ethiopia’s food industry Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 24 March 2015 Saleh Nasreddin’s journey in business.
Start-up snapshot: Co-founder of Ethiopia’s Addiscan discusses his business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 March 2015 Our best strategy has been to approach businesses and demonstrate our product.
Meet the Boss: Saleh Nasreddin, founder, NAS Foods, Ethiopia Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 March 2015 “In Africa, everything is good business. You just have to plan well, work hard and do it right.”
Private equity in Ethiopia: Talking investment with Schulze Global Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 March 2015 In 2008 Schulze Global Investments became the first international private equity firm to open an office in Ethiopia.
Start-up snapshot: Providing affordable solar energy solutions to rural Ethiopia Published by Justin Probyn on 13 March 2015 EnVent is an Ethiopian for-profit business that provides affordable solar energy products and phone charging solutions to the rural market.
Meet the Boss: Addis Alemayehou, managing partner, 251 Communications, Ethiopia Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 March 2015 Addis Alemayehou answers our questions.
Africa’s economic outlook for 2015 Published by Yogesh Gokool on 24 December 2014 The African continent is set to record a projected +5% economic growth in 2015.
International hotel companies focusing on Ethiopia Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 October 2014 Ethiopia currently houses only a handful of international hotel brands.
Ethiopia ‘quite different’ from other African countries, says Swedish entrepreneur Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 September 2014 “Ethiopia was never colonised and so it’s quite different from other African countries.”
Unpacking Power Africa: A good opportunity for the private sector? Published by Kate Douglas on 18 August 2014 How we made it in Africa talks to OPIC about the nitty-gritty of the Power Africa initiative.
Which African cities will offer the best opportunities in the coming years? Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 August 2014 PwC says investors should look beyond Lagos, Kinshasa and Johannesburg.
African agriculture needs young entrepreneurs Published by Kim Lewis on 17 July 2014 Young men and women from the countryside do not want to stay and work in the agriculture sector.
