Meet the Boss: Patrick Ngowi, founder and CEO, Helvetic Group Published by Kate Douglas on 10 March 2014 “I love making people smile, especially for those that get light for the first time in the rural areas.”
How resource extraction is developing Africa’s hospitality industry Published by Kate Douglas on 7 March 2014 Foreign interest in oil and gas discoveries in eastern Africa means more business for hotels in those regions.
What is to be done to fix manufacturing in South Africa? Published by Richard Poplak on 7 March 2014 To revive its manufacturing sector, Africa’s largest economy needs to bridge the gap between labour, industry and government.
Joanne Mwangi’s six tips for success in entrepreneurship Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 March 2014 Be committed, know your industry and listen to advice, says award-winning Kenyan marketer.
Five African boom towns offering untapped opportunities Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 March 2014 Across sub-Saharan Africa there are towns and cities experiencing fast growth on the back of new mining and oil projects or other business activities.
Six things you need to know about Nigeria’s millionaires Published by Stacey Nel on 6 March 2014 A new report describes Nigeria’s richest individuals.
‘Age is nothing but a number,’ says the young CEO behind the Helvetic Group Published by Kate Douglas on 6 March 2014 Entrepreneur brings solar energy to rural communities in Tanzania.
How Joanne Mwangi stepped off the corporate ladder to venture out on her own Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 March 2014 Respected Kenyan entrepreneur Joanne Mwangi on growing her small firm into a regional group.
A diamond in the rough: Adding value to Botswana’s minerals Published by Roman Grynberg on 4 March 2014 The World Bank and others say adding value to raw materials is a dead-end street for African countries.
Organic fertiliser maker aims to make a difference in Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 March 2014 “We need to conserve our environment, be sustainable and look after our soils. It is the number one resource.”
Meet the Boss: Joanne Mwangi, founder and CEO, PMS Group Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 March 2014 “The future is in the young people. Those are the people who own Africa.”
Entrepreneur left his banking job to launch mobile money product Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 March 2014 The MPAYER product enables businesses to manage their financial and transaction systems more efficiently.
Unpacking Nigeria’s oil paradox Published by Simon Allison on 3 March 2014 Africa’s largest producer of crude oil is the continents second-biggest importer of petroleum.
Why an investment banker quit his job in Paris for a cosmetics firm in Cameroon Published by Kate Douglas on 3 March 2014 “Africa was booming and my dreams seemed more feasible over there.”
