How the West is winning Ghana through fashion and fast food Published by Cordie Aziz on 29 October 2012 “Each day, I am amazed about how American the life in Accra is,” says Cordie Aziz, an American who moved to Ghana over a year ago.
Commercial farming in the Congo not for the faint-hearted Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 October 2012 How we made it in Africa looks at how a group of South African farmers is establishing commercial agriculture in the Congo.
Tanzania: a land of obstacles and untapped opportunities for businesses Published by Kate Douglas on 26 October 2012 Godfrey Mosha, founder of Principal Company in Tanzania, has identified some of the pros and cons of doing business in the country.
Ethiopia – Africa’s next mobile banking gold mine? Published by Marthe Van Der Wolf on 26 October 2012 Ethiopia is one of the few remaining African countries to introduce mobile banking. With the booming economy and a population of 80 million this country could be the next gold mine for mobile banking companies.
African consumer update: Facebook shopping, mall culture, and fear of missing out Published by Kate Douglas on 25 October 2012 Euromonitor recently identified some unique ICT and behavioural trends among consumers in Egypt, Kenya, South Africa and Ghana.
Seven lessons Africa can learn from Rwanda Published by Kate Douglas on 24 October 2012 The 2013 Doing Business report highlights Rwanda as one of the countries in the world that has made great strides to improve its business environment.
Thinking of trading your life in America for the tough terrain of Africa? Published by Cordie Aziz on 23 October 2012 “Living in Ghana has truly convinced me of the opportunity that exists in Africa for young entrepreneurs.”
How educating Africa’s children for $5 a month can be a viable business Published by Kate Douglas on 18 October 2012 Shannon May, a co-founder of Bridge International Academics, tells Kate Douglas about how her company is educating Africa’s children, while building a profitable business.
Four business lessons I learnt on top of Kilimanjaro Published by Premie Naicker on 16 October 2012 “I can’t deny that halfway through I wished I opted for retail therapy instead, but truth to be told, I won’t exchange the lessons I learnt on my journey for anything in the world.”
From importation to producing goods locally, an entrepreneur’s story Published by Kate Douglas on 16 October 2012 “I have learned that if we produce bakery ingredients locally, our customers will get the products constantly and it helps make our business grow faster.”
Kenya is moving towards a mineral rush, unless the investors are chased away Published by Andrew Bell on 15 October 2012 An almost insatiable hunger exists globally for commodities and especially mineral resources.
Will South Africa’s struggles overshadow its potential? Published by Mark Mobius on 12 October 2012 South Africa has faced some struggles recently, but I think they can be overcome, and a brighter future could be ahead there for its people.
Why SA’s Tiger Brands bought a stake in one of Aliko Dangote’s companies Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 October 2012 We look at why South African consumer goods giant Tiger Brands bought a 63.35% stake in Dangote Flour Mills.
Saving money and making friends: Why SABMiller is engaging local farmers Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 October 2012 By sourcing raw materials directly from farmers in Africa, beer producer SABMiller is cutting costs while also winning the support of local communities.