Why are not more African entrepreneurs investing in dried fruit? Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 April 2020 What it really takes to start a successful dried fruit business.
Ethiopia’s election delay could be good news Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 6 April 2020 Ethiopia’s electoral commission has announced that its scheduled August general election will be postponed.
South African company ready to roll out low-cost ventilators for the African market Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 April 2020 South African company EPCM Holdings has reacted quickly to the heightened demand for ventilators due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Want to make money with consumer goods in northern Nigeria? Here’s what you need to know Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 April 2020 Insight into the northern Nigerian market, the available business opportunities and what it takes for consumer goods companies to be successful in this region.
McKinsey offers four scenarios of Covid-19’s economic impact on Africa Published by Kartik Jayaram and Acha Leke and Amandla Ooko-Ombaka and Ying Sunn on 2 April 2020 McKinsey modelled four scenarios for how differing rates of COVID-19 transmission would affect Africa’s economic growth.
Kenya-based investor sees opportunity in Covid-19 crisis Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 March 2020 An East African investment firm has moved to swiftly introduce an offering it believes will find traction in these uncertain times.
Africa: crisis a once in a decade opportunity Published by Rob Eloff on 30 March 2020 A crisis is a catalyst, writes Lateral Capital’s Rob Eloff.
Lelemba Phiri: The investor who backs Africa’s women entrepreneurs Published by Jeanette Clark on 24 March 2020 Lelemba Phiri credits her frequent leaps of faith as some of the best business decisions she has ever made.
Kesaven Moothoosamy: Possible effects of COVID-19 on the real estate sector in Mauritius Published by Kesaven Moothoosamy on 23 March 2020 ‘While the contagion on the tourism industry in Mauritius is tangible, this is only the tip of the iceberg.’
The story of a West African hotel group built on an appetite for risk Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 March 2020 ‘With high risk, you also have high returns,’ says Mossadeck Bally, founder of Azalaï Hotels.
Nigeria’s financial services industry positively impacted through advanced collaborative tech solutions Published by Staff Writer on 16 March 2020 How First Bank of Nigeria embraced digital transformation.
Unpacking Nigeria as an investment market Published by Randolph Oosthuizen on 12 March 2020 Old Mutual portfolio manager shares his thoughts on the Nigerian market.
Due Diligence: The business case for investing in Africa’s women entrepreneurs Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 March 2020 Investor Lelemba Phiri explains why she is betting on Africa’s women.
Rwandan industrialist always hunting for the next big business idea Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 March 2020 Find out how Jean de Dieu Kagabo grew a Rwanda-based industrial group from a simple product: toilet paper.
