Meet the Boss: Heril Bangera, CEO, Flame Tree Group Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 January 2016 ‘I love music. I wish I was a musician.’
On the road to middle class: A look back and a look ahead for Ghana Published by Vasco Molini and Pierella Paci on 25 January 2016 Sustained and inclusive growth in the last twenty years has allowed Ghana to more than halve its poverty rate.
Retail entrepreneur on leaving the family business to venture out on his own Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 January 2016 Trushar Khetia, CEO of Society Stores, discusses the highs and lows of entrepreneurship.
Bob Diamond snatching up African banks despite the sector’s dismal outlook Published by Kate Douglas on 22 January 2016 While the new Barclays CEO is looking at selling off the bank’s African operations, the former CEO is more optimistic about the sector.
Uncertainty surrounding naira impacting Nigerian foreign investment Published by Kate Douglas on 22 January 2016 Investors are becoming increasingly wary of putting money in a market which they believe is on the brink of devaluing its currency.
Angolan VC fund discusses investment in Africa in 2016 Published by Staff Writer on 20 January 2016 ‘The dramatic and sustained drop in oil and commodity prices has served to illustrate the urgency for diversification away from reliance on natural resources.’
Do what you can, now! Drone pioneer on starting three companies before 30 Published by Kate Douglas on 20 January 2016 ‘I’ve seen far too many start-ups spend more time looking for money than actually just getting on with it, and doing it with what they have.’
Economists share their 2016 outlook for Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 19 January 2016 We speak to a number of economists about their outlook this year for three of sub-Saharan Africa’s major economies.
Côte d’Ivoire will be an emerging country by 2020 Published by Daniel Kablan Duncan on 19 January 2016 Côte d’Ivoire is implementing structural and sectoral reforms that have resulted in an average annual economic growth of more than 9% over the past four years.
Society Stores: Up-and-coming Kenyan retailer wants to be ‘Walmart of Africa’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 January 2016 Supermarket chain focuses on opportunities in agricultural towns.
Lessons from East Africa’s top consumer goods manufacturers Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 January 2016 How these companies built their empires.
African private equity in 2016: What effect will the global economic climate have? Published by Kate Douglas on 14 January 2016 Currency risks have impacted investment into African listed markets, but what does it mean for private equity on the continent?
Start-up snapshot: Helping domestic cleaners help themselves Published by Justin Probyn on 13 January 2016 Domestly is an app that aims to connect domestic cleaners with clients.
Small Somalia stock exchange has big dreams Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 January 2016 ‘What a lot of people don’t know is the amount of cash circulating within the economy of Somalia.’
