KFC expects more global fast-food chains to enter the Kenyan market Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 24 July 2012 How we made it in Africa’s Dinfin Mulupi chats with Gavin Bell, the man behind KFC in East Africa.
South Sudan – the next frontier for mobile money in Africa Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 24 July 2012 It seems mobile operators are keen to replicate the success of Kenya’s mobile money industry in neighbouring South Sudan.
Looking to invest in African retail? Three interesting countries to consider Published by Kate Douglas on 22 July 2012 How we made it in Africa takes a closer look at three African countries that hold potential for retailers.
Meet the Boss: James Mworia, CEO, Centum Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 July 2012 “Success is 90% in the mind. It is not your abilities, but confidence,” says James Mworia, CEO of Centum.
How a banana flour company is bringing relief to small-scale farmers Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 July 2012 Banana farmers in Kenya often find themselves incurring huge losses due to surplus fruit that basically ends up rotting away.
The story behind Kenya’s dominance in mobile money Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 18 July 2012 The success of mobile money in Kenya has been covered extensively. The East African nation’s dominance in the field is unquestionable.
Ghana – Africa’s new retail hotspot? Published by Kate Douglas on 18 July 2012 Ghana seems to be on track to becoming Africa’s next hotspot for retailers, according to new research by Euromonitor International.
The bulk of East Africa’s investment opportunities are in private equity, says Centum CEO Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 July 2012 “The attraction of private equity is that there are very few companies that are listed in the region. This means that the bulk of companies and opportunities are actually in private equity.”
Ghana and Nigeria – Africa’s top rapid-growth markets Published by Kate Douglas on 17 July 2012 Ghana and Nigeria will this year be among the three fastest growing economies from a group of 25 global rapid-growth markets.
How Divine Ndhlukula became one of Africa’s top women in business Published by Kate Douglas on 16 July 2012 “Women entrepreneurs have to work twice as hard to succeed. They should expect certain difficulties to crop up merely due to the fact that they are women.”
Investing in East Africa 101: Eight things investors should know Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 July 2012 East Africa’s profile as an investment destination has improved significantly in recent years with foreign investors and multinational companies setting up base in the region.
Kenya’s CNN ‘hero’: Africa’s high growth rates not felt at bottom of the pyramid Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 July 2012 Evans Wadongo shot into international stardom after he was named one of top ten CNN Heroes in 2010 for using solar technology to eradicate poverty amongst rural communities. How we made it in Africa’s Dinfin Mulupi chats with Wadongo to find out what makes this social entrepreneur tick.
East Africa’s ride to Middle Income status Published by Wolfgang Fengler on 13 July 2012 The day when Kenyans will board a train to Kampala with perfect confidence that they will reach their destination comfortably, reliably and fast, is the day you will know that the region is firmly on the Middle Income track.
Meet the Boss: Jonathan Somen, MD, AccessKenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 July 2012 “Find a good idea, analyse it and critique it to see if it is really as good as you first thought. If you still like it after a few weeks, then it is probably a good idea.”