Start-up snapshot: Uber for motorcycle taxis in Rwanda Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 October 2015 ‘Start-ups are by definition fragile and we are looking at a lot of headwinds – but then I think there is a huge market opportunity.’
What Nigeria can do to weather low oil prices and slow economic growth Published by Kalu Ojah on 13 October 2015 Nigeria’s pace of economic growth is forecast to slow to 2.63% in 2015, more than half the 2014 rate.
Why the Dubai Chamber of Commerce is opening an office in Mozambique Published by Kate Douglas on 12 October 2015 The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry is looking to expand its physical presence in Africa.
Ex-Kalahari.com CEO discusses his health e-commerce venture Published by Justin Probyn on 12 October 2015 ‘There are a lot of similarities between e-commerce principles and traditional retail – and often this is forgotten when setting up an e-commerce operation.’
Why Barclays is investing in African fintech start-ups Published by Kate Douglas on 5 October 2015 ‘Many organisations and companies – especially financial institutions – are under threat from disruption.’
Strive Masiyiwa: If I started again I’d do agriculture, says telecoms tycoon Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 October 2015 ‘Oh I wish I was starting again. I wouldn’t do telephones. I would go into agriculture.’
How a former McKinsey consultant started selling fast food in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 October 2015 British national Joe Falter came to Nigeria towards the end of 2012 to launch online food delivery service Hellofood.
How one South African took a shoe-shining business to the next level Published by Kate Douglas on 28 September 2015 ‘It is your brain that makes you successful and your heart that drives you.’
A.T. Kearney ranks Gabon and Botswana as Africa’s top retail markets Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 September 2015 In its recently published 2015 African Retail Development Index, consultancy A.T. Kearney ranks African countries according to their attractiveness for retail expansion.
Customer care via WhatsApp: Kenyan company finds traction abroad Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 September 2015 Ongair allows companies to communicate with their customers via messaging platforms such as WhatsApp.
MoboFree founder shares ingredients to a successful African marketplace Published by Kate Douglas on 25 September 2015 ‘The game is not so much about acquiring customers – that’s just the beginning. It is about how to keep your customers engaged over time.’
Start-up snapshot: An app to get your laundry done in Uganda Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 September 2015 Yoza is a laundry service app that enables people in Uganda’s capital Kampala to find casual labourers to do their laundry.
Eneza CEO: With real money to be made, education sector not only for NGOs Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 September 2015 Education company Eneza is approaching the 500,000 user mark.
Toys giant Hasbro puts down deeper roots in South African market Published by Kate Douglas on 21 September 2015 Global toys and games company, Hasbro, is looking to gain a larger share of the South African market with the launch of its local subsidiary.
