Kenya: KFC boss on lessons learnt, and why the money is not just in Nairobi Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 February 2016 Since it entered the Kenyan market in 2011, KFC has opened 10 stores and plans to add six more later this year.
Budget a critical barometer of how South Africa can survive economic headwinds Published by Ajen Sita on 23 February 2016 In South Africa, business confidence is low, with the country also experiencing currency volatility, rising interest rates and a slowdown in growth.
Pizza Hut tweaking its menu to accommodate local tastes in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 February 2016 Pizza chain set to open shop in a number of countries.
The Cameroonian with a business management tool for the informal sector Published by Kate Douglas on 19 February 2016 Ted Boulou is the founder of Somtou, a management console designed specifically to cater for informal and small businesses in African markets.
King of Royal Bafokeng on making mining communities more resilient in South Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 19 February 2016 Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi questions South Africa’s mining policy and suggests steps that can be taken to reduce unintended consequences of it.
Agriculture as a business: Approaching agriculture as an investment opportunity Published by Akinwumi Adesina on 19 February 2016 ‘Agriculture is a business. And the more we treat it as a business, as a way to create wealth, the more it will promote development and improve people’s lives to boot.’
East Africa: Rural, off-grid consumers can now watch TV Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 February 2016 M-KOPA has unveiled a 16-inch, solar-powered digital flat-screen TV, targeted at low-income consumers residing in off-grid areas.
Carole Mandi: Business lessons from publishing True Love and Drum magazines Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 February 2016 ‘I like to make my jumps when everybody else is holding back.’
Terryanne Chebet: TV personality wants to make it big in body care products Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 February 2016 Outside the glitz and glamour of television, Chebet is also a successful entrepreneur.
How this businessman built a lucrative dairy company, while keeping a full-time job Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 February 2016 Two decades ago Eric Kimani saw an opportunity in Kenya’s dairy industry.
Frontier country report: Gabon’s economy slowly diversifying Published by Claire Schaffnit-Chatterjee on 15 February 2016 Despite headwinds from the oil sector, we expect real GDP growth to pick up in 2016 to around 5% of GDP on the back of growth in mining, agro-industry, construction and services.
Tuskys CEO weighs in on Kenya’s retail industry Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 February 2016 Dan Githua talks competition, partnering with informal traders and the challenge of theft.
Charles Robertson on why there is much to like in Nigeria Published by Charles Robertson on 11 February 2016 We have always maintained that Nigeria’s future does not lie with oil, and are encouraged by the high quality government team that is pushing hard for diversification.
Partnering with informal shops: Supermarket chain’s new growth strategy Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 February 2016 Kenya’s second-largest retailer Tuskys will start piloting a franchising model “very soon” as part of a strategy to expand its footprint.
