South African firms need to tap into opportunities in rest of continent, says Martyn Davies Published by Kate Douglas on 21 August 2013 “We are arguably losing ground to many other competitors in the region.”
Entrepreneur takes Kenyan tea to new heights Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 August 2013 Noticing a gap in the market, a Kenyan entrepreneur developed an original tea brand, to great success.
High African growth rates distort the real development image Published by Dianna Games on 20 August 2013 “How many times have you heard that many of the fastest-growing economies in the world at the moment are in Africa?”
Entrepreneur says training is key to keeping staff motivated Published by Kate Douglas on 20 August 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to Lewis Thomas, founder of Partners Hair Design in South Africa.
Notes from the Nigerian frontier Published by Mark Mobius on 19 August 2013 Despite some political and economic instability, Nigeria offers a range of investment and growth opportunities.
Businesswoman explains how to build a top retail company from scratch Published by Kate Douglas on 19 August 2013 From its humble beginnings, Hirsch’s has become a successful retailer in South Africa.
Accra expected to be the fastest growing African city for millionaires Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 August 2013 Accra’s number of high net worth individuals are expected grow from 800 in 2012 to 1,500 in 2020.
How an online startup has pulled in a growing number of buyers and sellers Published by Menno Gazendam on 16 August 2013 Menno Gazendam talks to one of the founders of Hello Pretty, an online marketplace for handmade goods.
Western Union grows mobile banking business across Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 16 August 2013 With more mobile phone users than bank account holders on the continent, Western Union is focusing its business on mobile banking technology.
Business lessons from an ‘honest’ car salesman Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 August 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to the founder of Kenya’s Sean Garstin Motors.
TripAdvisor means hotels need to be on top of their game, all the time Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 August 2013 How we made it in Africa looks at how some of the continent’s hotels are managing their online reputations.
Know your product’s potential and go with it, advises award-winning entrepreneur Published by Kate Douglas on 15 August 2013 South African company Cubicle Solutions is seeing the results of four years of hard work and a focused business plan.
Eight things you probably didn’t know about The Gambia Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 August 2013 Claude Edgard Zocli, country manager for logistics company DHL in The Gambia, shares eight interesting facts and insights about the small West African country.
‘Tourism can be unpredictable,’ says safari company owner Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 August 2013 Tourism accounts for a large part of many African countries’ GDPs, but the industry faces numerous obstacles.