Mobile-based lending is huge in Kenya: but there’s a downside too Published by Victor Odundo Owuor on 9 October 2019 Mobile loan platforms have given Kenyans access to easy loans, but they come at a high price.
Video: Why I quit my job to create a food truck in the heart of Lagos Published by Staff Writer on 7 October 2019 ‘I saw a gap in the market and quit my job,’ says founder of Urban Fuxion.
Investment trip to Lagos: Searching for dividends Published by Cavan Osborne on 7 October 2019 ‘Sadly, of all the countries our team visit in Africa, Nigeria certainly stands out as being the one where development and progress is the least visible.’
The journey so far: Leticia Osafo Addo, managing director, Samba Foods Published by Nelly Murungi on 3 October 2019 ‘I’m proud of starting a micro-initiative from my kitchen, with less than $10, that became a medium-scale agribusiness listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange.’
Going to Morocco on a motorbike: a bumpy ride for Chinese manufacturers Published by Binhong Xie on 30 September 2019 Chinese investors might be able to break the market with low-cost electric motorbikes.
The journey so far: Adam Grunewald, CEO, Lynk Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 September 2019 ‘I wish I’d known that it’s a marathon and not a sprint.’
The makings of a mogul: Duncan Njue’s journey from struggle to success Published by Staff Writer on 24 September 2019 Duncan Njue Mutwiri’s journey to becoming a young CEO has been marked by equal parts failure and success.
Startup snapshot: Delivering affordable groceries to South Africa’s townships Published by Staff Writer on 24 September 2019 Yebo Fresh is a Cape Town-based startup that delivers fresh, frozen and dry groceries to township communities.
Investment trip to Egypt: One of the most exciting African countries today Published by Cavan Osborne on 20 September 2019 A trip to Egypt always seems to bring out some interesting investment ideas, writes Cavan Osborne
There is nothing surprising about Tunisia’s election Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 17 September 2019 It’s a reaction to the failure of established parties to provide meaningful economic improvement.
Ethiopia is Africa’s new growth engine – here’s why Published by Alexandre Raffoul and Vijay Raju on 16 September 2019 Five reasons global stakeholders should take a closer look at Ethiopia.
The journey so far: James Lightfoot, co-founder, The Latitude Hotels Group Published by Nelly Murungi on 16 September 2019 ‘Focus on profitability from the start, it does matter. In the tech age of apps and user numbers, people have lost sight of that.’
Same story different day for South Africa Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 11 September 2019 Moody’s on Tuesday warned that South Africa’s tenuous credit rating at one notch above ‘junk’ depends on the pace of economic reform.
Startup snapshot: Forget about buying stuff and say hello to renting with Rentoza Published by Staff Writer on 11 September 2019 Rentoza was started by a group of South Africans who were convinced the stuff hiding in their garages should be paying rent for taking up so much space.
