Taking the leap: Entrepreneur on why he left Poland to start a business in Nigeria Published by Kate Douglas on 7 January 2015 “At that time my knowledge about Nigeria was the so-called Google knowledge,” says Marek Zmyslowski.
‘Crops’ or ‘carats’? Interaction between gold mining and cocoa production in Ghana Published by Stephen Yeboah on 7 January 2015 A ‘think piece’ by the Africa Progress Panel’s research fellow, Stephen Yeboah.
Why Botswana’s largest retailer ventured into ‘risky’ Zimbabwe Published by Kate Douglas on 6 January 2015 Zimbabwe has the best pool of talent in Africa, says the CEO of Choppies.
Start-up snapshot: Developing video games for African audiences Published by Kate Douglas on 5 January 2015 Cameroonian Olivier Madiba, 29, is the entrepreneur behind Kiro’o Games, the first Central African game studio.
The decline in oil prices: An opportunity Published by Ivailo Izvorski on 5 January 2015 Diversifying exports has become a priority for development economists and policy makers of resource-rich countries around the world.
Start-up snapshot: Washist – Nigeria’s on-demand laundry service Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 January 2015 “Hiring the wrong people would be one of the mistakes I have made. One major lesson learnt is to always be recruiting.”
Africa’s economic outlook for 2015 Published by Yogesh Gokool on 24 December 2014 The African continent is set to record a projected +5% economic growth in 2015.
Local wines dominate in South Africa Published by Euromonitor International on 23 December 2014 Euromonitor International looks at some of the consumption trends and drivers of alcohol in South Africa.
Internet retailing increases by 25% in South Africa Published by Euromonitor International on 22 December 2014 Internet retailing continues to see growth in value terms across South Africa, according to a research by Euromonitor International.
Why manufacturing locally was the logical step for Kenyan entrepreneur Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 December 2014 “We had no background in biscuit [manufacturing] but decided to innovate, work with a strong team, do trials and invest in market surveys and marketing,” says Raj Malde.
Ebola could impact Africa’s business landscape for years to come Published by Euromonitor International on 19 December 2014 A key impact of the Ebola outbreak is that food prices are rising in affected countries, as flights are suspended to these areas.
Meet the Boss: Eric Andre, co-founder, Om Nom Nom Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 December 2014 “I think the reason some entrepreneurs fail is because they have an idea and it looks ‘sexy’, but they don’t study the market.”
Is Somaliland truly ‘open for business’? Published by Steve Utterwulghe on 17 December 2014 In the northwest corridor of war-ravaged Somalia lies Somaliland, a self-declared independent state that claims to be open for business. Really?
Morocco making a name for itself in aeronautics sector Published by Violaine Larmandieu on 17 December 2014 The Moroccan aeronautics sector posted annual growth rates of 15% to 20% between 2008 and 2013.
