Can Mozambique’s growth story be sustained? Published by Claire Schaffnit-Chatterjee on 8 July 2014 Forecast to grow at 8% per year over the next five years, Mozambique is benefiting from mineral wealth and infrastructure development.
No visa required: Africa’s most powerful passports Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 July 2014 New research ranks countries according to the number of places their passports can enter without a visa, or with a visa on arrival.
Top entrepreneur Jennifer Riria proved that women are bankable Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 July 2014 Microfinance banker Jennifer Riria explains why she built a business around providing finance to Kenyan women.
Tomato paste and noodles: Olam bullish about food processing in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 4 July 2014 Adding value in Africa is expensive but worth it, says agribusiness and food company Olam.
Flight comparison site Flyezee.com wants to transform East African aviation Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 July 2014 How we made it in Africa talks to the founders of Flyezee.com
Kenya’s private security industry booming due to terror threats Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 July 2014 Since last year’s Westgate mall shooting, demand for private security has increased.
Meet the Boss: Jacques Taylor, MD, sub-Saharan Africa, John Deere Financial Published by Kate Douglas on 3 July 2014 While other executives relax on the golf course, Jacques Taylor spends time on his farm.
Certain guerrilla tactics required to develop energy projects in Africa Published by Colin Corbishley and Venetia Govender on 2 July 2014 Investec team shares learnings from financing and developing a power project in Mozambique.
Rwandan fashion brand says hunger for African products will only grow stronger Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 June 2014 How we made it in Africa talks to the CEO of fashion brand Mille Collines.
Meet the Boss: Christopher Everard, general manager, Ultimate Security Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 June 2014 “You don’t need to be tough in this business, you just need to be playing right in the middle of the pitch.”
E-commerce could challenge bricks and mortar retail in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 30 June 2014 Online retailers such as Zando and Jumia have ambitious growth plans.
Meet the Boss: Gervais Djondo, co-founder, Ecobank Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 June 2014 Gervais Djondo says it is important to surround yourself with the right people.
How to get ahead in life: Thoughts from Kenya’s top young professionals Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 June 2014 How we made it in Africa talks to some of the finalists of the Rising Star Awards.
Africa’s economic progress could mirror that of Asia, says Prudential Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 June 2014 “We think Africa can be the new Asia, both for us as a company and for the global economy.”
