Oil or fish? Why Ghana should balance oil production and fishing activities Published by Stephen Yeboah and Martha Amoako on 3 February 2015 Small-scale fishermen who live on Ghana’s western coast struggle to sustain their livelihoods with offshore oil exploration activities expanding.
‘Crops’ or ‘carats’? Interaction between gold mining and cocoa production in Ghana Published by Stephen Yeboah on 7 January 2015 A ‘think piece’ by the Africa Progress Panel’s research fellow, Stephen Yeboah.
What Bitcoin could mean for remittances in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 10 December 2014 Could Bitcoin help curb Africa’s loss of US$1.8bn annually in remittance fees?
TV white space broadband about to be commercialised in Africa, hints Microsoft Published by Kate Douglas on 18 November 2014 New white space technology could be a game-changer for internet access on the continent.
No separation between work and pleasure in Lagos, says start-up coach Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 October 2014 “I think the best thing about Nigeria, specifically Lagos, is the energy of the work culture.”
No escalator to the top, says ‘pan-African’ businessman Kris Senanu Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 October 2014 “You have to take the stairs, and at each step there will be barriers.”
How a Ghanaian messaging app got acquired by a US-based tech firm Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 September 2014 Last month leading mobile company Kirusa bought out Ghana’s Saya.
Liquor giant replacing imports with local manufacturing in key African markets Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 August 2014 Distell has acquired land for factories in both Angola and Nigeria.
The rise of Africa’s banking champions Published by KPMG Africa on 11 August 2014 There has been a rapid expansion of banking activities across the continent in recent years.
Africa’s ‘Sex and the City’ showing potential as a serious business Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 July 2014 An African City has been described as the continent’s answer to hit US television series Sex and the City.
Africa’s economic progress could mirror that of Asia, says Prudential Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 June 2014 “We think Africa can be the new Asia, both for us as a company and for the global economy.”
Ranked: African cities with the top potential for inclusive growth Published by Kate Douglas on 9 June 2014 The 2014 MasterCard African Cities Growth Index ranks 74 cities in terms of their potential for inclusive growth.
Unpacking the aspirations of Ghana’s middle class Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 June 2014 Insight into the spending patterns of middle class Ghanaians.
Ghana: Changing perspectives of Russian, Ukrainian and Middle Eastern investors Published by Peter Petrou on 26 May 2014 Ghana’s commercial and residential property market is attracting attention.