Why the growth of modern retail should be good news to African farmers Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 June 2013 The growth of supermarkets and restaurant chains across Africa is opening up opportunities for farmers and entrepreneurs.
Euromonitor’s top five frontier markets in Africa for long term investment Published by Media Eghbal on 14 June 2013 Kenya, Ethiopia, Ghana, Tanzania and Cameroon stand out as attractive markets for long term investment, according to Euromonitor.
Meet the Boss: Isis Nyong’o, tech investor Published by Kate Douglas on 14 June 2013 “I like to take on new challenges and go into areas that are quite innovative and unproven.”
East African company making a name for itself with energy saving cooking equipment Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 June 2013 Cookswell Jikos sells energy saving stoves and charcoal ovens across East Africa. The family business is also a finalist for this year’s Ashden Awards, one of the world’s top green energy prizes.
Five qualities a successful manager should have when leading a company Published by Kate Douglas on 13 June 2013 João Figueiredo, recently named the African Banker of the Year, talks about the five qualities of a successful manager.
Talking business with Kenyan fast food franchise boss Azam Samanani Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 June 2013 “The market that is growing fastest in Kenya is the middle class and that is what everyone is looking at.”
‘Zimbabwe is picking up, but business people need patience’ Published by Kate Douglas on 12 June 2013 “The Zimbabwean retail sector is actually booming at the moment. There is a huge amount happening,” says Marc Sternberg, MD of Spark ATM Systems.
New golf resort catering for ‘aspirational’ Kenyans Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 June 2013 “Everybody here is aspirational; they want to have nice clothes, drive the best cars and eat at the top restaurants.”
Chemical company boss explains why he sees growth coming from Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 10 June 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to Bertus Coetzee, MD of Dolphin Bay, a South African-based manufacturer of wood preservative chemicals.
The business of Africa Published by Njeri Rionge on 7 June 2013 “The phase that most Africans are in now is the transformation from ‘trader’ to ‘businessman’,” writes Njeri Rionge.
How SleepOut CEO Johann Jenson traded a secure UN job for the start-up world Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 6 June 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to Johann Jenson, co-founder of Kenyan accommodation website SleepOut.com.
Ranked: Sub-Saharan Africa’s top five shopping centres Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 June 2013 The top five shopping centres in sub-Saharan Africa, based on their attractiveness for international tenants.
Meet the Boss: Craig Featherby, Africa head, deVere Group Published by Kate Douglas on 5 June 2013 “I guess I try and work harder than the guy next to me.”
African youth hungry for connectivity Published by Jonathan Kalan on 5 June 2013 For millions of unemployed yet tech-savvy youth across Africa, increased connectivity is bringing tremendous opportunities.