Where does African fintech go from here? Published by Brian Waswani Odhiambo on 29 September 2022 Moving to Lagos from Nairobi three years ago, I thought I knew a bit about fintech in West Africa. Turns out there was more to learn.
Influx of affordable devices in Africa fuels adoption of 5G smartphones Published by Conrad Onyango on 13 September 2022 The number of 5G devices shipped to the continent rose significantly in the second quarter of 2022 as vendors intensified their battle to grow market share.
A more efficient agri supply chain in Kenya: The business model of iProcure Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 September 2022 iProcure connects agricultural input manufacturers to local agro-dealers via its distribution technology system.
How this businessman built a commodity exchange in Nigeria Published by James Torvaney on 6 August 2022 Ayodeji Balogun, CEO of AFEX, talks about the company’s business model, the challenges it faced in establishing the platform, and trends within the commodity trading industry.
How to profit from housing in Kenya: Businessman shares his experiences Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 July 2022 We speak to John Latham, founder of Unity Homes, about his business journey, the best locations for housing developments and other lessons learnt in the real estate industry.
East Africa’s evolving venture capital industry Published by Niraj Varia on 13 July 2022 Niraj Varia, a partner at VC firm Novastar Ventures, discusses industry trends.
Kenyan bourse brings carbon exchange to East Africa Published by Seth Onyango on 13 July 2022 The Nairobi Securities Exchange inked a deal with the AirCarbon Exchange to set up Kenya’s first carbon offset exchange.
Kenyan company tapping into ‘multibillion-dollar’ fish-farming opportunity Published by Tom Collins on 1 July 2022 Victory Farms has built a vertically integrated business which includes everything from a fish-farming operation in Lake Victoria to its own distribution network and retail branches.
Kenya: Fresh produce retail boss talks supply chain, e-commerce and more Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 21 June 2022 An interview with SS Jandu, founder and managing director of retail chain Zucchini Greengrocers.
Nairobi adds new infrastructure, incentives to its ‘silicon savannah’ drawcard Published by Conrad Onyango on 19 June 2022 Kenya’s tech start-up ecosystem is looking to attract even more overseas interest as the country launches an International Financial Centre and giant tech firms renew their interest in East Africa’s ‘Silicon Savannah’.
Kenya: Why B2B e-commerce platform Twiga ventured into farming Published by Jeanette Clark on 9 June 2022 Twiga Foods has traditionally been regarded as mostly a tech company. However, it recently announced a $10 million investment into its own farming operations.
Kenyan brewer overcomes red tape to launch craft beer brand Published by Shoshana Kedem on 10 May 2022 How entrepreneur Eoin Flinn and his co-founders at 254 Brewing launched a range of craft beers in the Kenyan market.
Africa turns to e-visas to prop up tourism, attract skilled workers Published by Conrad Onyango on 28 April 2022 Close to half of all countries in Africa have activated online processing of visas.
Africa’s tourism sector bouncing back Published by Conrad Onyango on 19 April 2022 With the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, Africa’s tourism sector has started showing signs of a recovery as international arrivals begin to grow.
