Disney film sparks new interest in chess in Uganda Published by Lizabeth Paulat on 21 April 2015 The film production of The Queen of Katwe, about a young chess prodigy, has sparked new popularity for the game.
Life coaching is big business, says Zimbabwean entrepreneur Published by Karimi Kiambi on 21 April 2015 How we made it in Africa talks to life coach and motivational speaker Godfrey Madanhire.
How Nakumatt became one of East Africa’s largest retailers Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 April 2015 Nakumatt Holdings is a significant player in East Africa’s retail sector, generating $700m in annual gross revenues.
How Kaymu is tackling challenges facing e-commerce in Cameroon Published by Kate Douglas on 20 April 2015 A look at some of the challenges facing e-commerce in Cameroon, and the solutions one online marketplace uses to tackle them.
Ethiopian tech hub making life easier for entrepreneurs Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 April 2015 It is an uphill battle for Ethiopia’s young tech entrepreneurs.
Meet the Boss: Peter Mwangi, CEO, Old Mutual Kenya Published by Kate Douglas on 17 April 2015 “Be prepared to fail, but keep moving forward.”
Bring it on, Nakumatt tells foreign retailers set to enter Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 April 2015 Kenyan retailer not fazed by foreign competition.
A new way forward for Nigeria? Published by Mark Mobius on 15 April 2015 “The long-term, fundamental case for Nigeria looks strong to us for several reasons.”
Ethiopia’s banking industry slowly evolving Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 April 2015 Ethiopia’s financial services industry is one of the least developed in the region.
Connected East Africa: Kenya leads, the region follows Published by Tom Jackson on 15 April 2015 Regional ICT integration is very much on the agenda.
Chef wants to put Ethiopian cuisine on global map with cooking show Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 April 2015 How we made it in Africa talks to chef Yohanis Hailemariam.
Start-up snapshot: Database of construction industry professionals Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 April 2015 Kinehintsa is a database of buildings, service providers and professionals in the construction industry in Ethiopia.
‘Business school wasn’t going to teach me to run a business in Ethiopia’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 April 2015 How we made it in Africa talks to entrepeneur Abai Schulze.
Meet the Boss: Bruno Olierhoek, MD for Central Africa, Nestlé Published by Kate Douglas on 10 April 2015 “Be patient and build from the ground up.”
