Real estate in Africa: Possibilities for property pioneers Published by Maria Kruger and Christy Hobson on 10 September 2013 Real estate players highlight challenges to property development on the continent.
Fastjet CEO Ed Winter shares his plans for low-cost air travel in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 September 2013 Fastjet is determined to lower the cost of flying in Africa.
A Kenyan TV producer shares her thoughts on the business of showbiz Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 September 2013 A Kenyan TV producer shares how she started out on her own.
High population growth in Africa: A mixed blessing Published by Claire Schaffnit-Chatterjee on 9 September 2013 Sub-Saharan Africa’s population is growing fast. How can transformation keep up?
Jumia bets on Kenyan e-commerce market Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 6 September 2013 How we made it in Africa interviews online shopping platform boss.
How a Kenyan furniture maker captured the high-end market with a unique idea Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 September 2013 “It would be much easier to be employed, get paid at the end of the month and go home. But then you don’t have much freedom.”
Resilience is a must-have to succeed in the fickle tourism industry Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 September 2013 If at first you don’t succeed, try and try and try again.
Interview: The man with a passion for transforming East Africa’s skyline Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 September 2013 Kenyan real estate CEO attributes his company’s success to his team and their ability to create beautiful built environments.
Meet the Boss: Edward Kirathe, CEO, Acorn Group Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 August 2013 “Inspiring people is important because to achieve success you can’t do it alone.”
Security is vital to keeping tourism industry booming, says Kenyan lodge owner Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 August 2013 “Tourism is fickle. But it is still the biggest contributor to the GDP in this country.”
Africa’s development will come not from oil but from its people, says educator Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 August 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to Dr Eddah Gachukia, the entrepreneur behind Kenya’s Riara Group of Schools.
Kenyan entrepreneur defies the odds to grow her own coffee business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 August 2013 “I wanted Kenyans to know that we are good enough to brand our own coffee, market it, sell it and keep the profits here.”
Meet the Boss: Eddah Gachukia, founder, Riara Group of Schools Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 August 2013 “I think idleness is the largest enemy of youth in Africa.”
Nigeria is littered with opportunities, says technology entrepreneur Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 August 2013 “From marketing to media to entertainment to content, entrepreneurs are making big bets on technology.”