BarefootLaw: Uganda’s first online legal service Published by Justin Probyn on 27 June 2017 We speak to managing director Gerald Abila about attracting funding, dealing with risks and his biggest mistake so far.
Startup snapshot: Streamlining the buying and selling of medication in Nigeria Published by Justin Probyn on 26 June 2017 Talking business with Vivian Nwakah, co-founder of online pharmaceutical distribution platform Medsaf.
Interview: Using technology to boost the incomes of West African farmers Published by Justin Probyn on 23 June 2017 Farmerline is a Ghanaian software company that provides small-scale farmers with information such as farming tips, market prices and weather reports.
Kenyan entrepreneur providing a digital alternative to textbooks Published by Justin Probyn on 21 June 2017 Tonee Ndungu, the founder of Kytabu, discusses his business journey.
After three tough years, the outlook for Malawi is at last beginning to improve Published by Richard Record on 20 June 2017 Reforms to Malawi’s agricultural markets helped ensure food price stability and eliminated the prices spikes and shortages of past droughts.
Filling Nigeria’s fintech sector Published by James Jeffrey on 20 June 2017 Tech entrepreneur Tayo Oviosu returned to Nigeria from the US with a mission to build a business that would help financially empower ordinary people.
South African CEOs aim to disrupt and grow amidst uncertainty Published by KPMG Africa on 13 June 2017 KPMG’s 2017 CEO Outlook reveals that 68% of CEOs see disruptive forces as an opportunity, not a threat, for their business.
Profit-making idea: Keep an eye on Senegal’s emerging oil and gas industry Published by Staff Writer on 13 June 2017 An oil and gas boom would generate demand for products and services that support the hydrocarbons industry.
Jambojet on moving beyond Kenya and learning from the failure of other African airlines Published by Kate Douglas on 8 June 2017 We talk to the airline’s CEO about his strategy for regional expansion.
Doing business in South Sudan: Advantage in being a first-mover Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 June 2017 Kris Mbaya, MD of UAP Old Mutual in South Sudan, sees opportunities for more property developments.
These women spot fashion trends in Brazil and bring them back to Angola Published by Lea Barreau Tran on 6 June 2017 Selling Brazilian fashions, the women of Angola’s ‘suitcase trade’ identify trends and pedal dreams.
Better times ahead for Ghana’s economy Published by Lacina Balma on 6 June 2017 The medium-term prospects point towards a recovery of economic growth.
Nigeria: Accelerated infrastructure investments needed to drive the next wave of economic growth Published by Oludayo Abass on 5 June 2017 Nigeria is currently experiencing the effects of its overdependence on oil and underinvestment in infrastructure.
New railway halves travel time from Nairobi to Mombasa Published by Mwamoyo Hamza on 5 June 2017 The standard-gauge railway was built with the help of loans from the Chinese government.
