East Africa over the next 20 years? Expert shares his thoughts Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 May 2014 East Africa’s star has been shining bright, but what does the future hold for the region?
Oil and mining to be the backbone of East Africa’s economic growth Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 May 2014 Oil, gas and mining developments could have positive spill-over effects for the rest of the economy.
Inside Bob Diamond and Ashish Thakkar’s new banking group Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 April 2014 How two business moguls teamed up to create a pan-African financial services group.
Investor behind CityBlue Hotels sees gap for African mid-market hospitality brand Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 April 2014 Dubai-based investor plans to roll out CityBlue Hotels across continent.
Bridging the divide: Africa’s diaspora willing to invest back home Published by Felicity Thompson on 2 April 2014 Africans living abroad can help reduce poverty by investing back home.
Sub-Saharan Africa’s top five retail markets Published by Jaco Maritz on 19 March 2014 The African Retail Development Index highlights markets that hold potential for growth in retail.
‘Entrepreneurship should be a viable career path, not a last resort for jobless’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 March 2014 “To be in business you need to have a different kind of DNA,” says East African incubator founder.
Seven reasons to pay attention to the Swahili language Published by Neil Payne on 28 February 2014 Swahili could become a more important language, and anyone looking to Africa should pay attention to it.
Meet the Boss: David Kuria, founder and CEO, Ecotact Group Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 January 2014 David Kuria advises young people to transform their knowledge into something economically sustainable.
‘Don’t rush’ common currency IMF boss tells East African Community Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 January 2014 “Make sure the East African Monetary Union can actually teach the Europeans how to do it right.”
Fastjet likely to become more pan-African in 2014 Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 January 2014 Low-cost carrier Fastjet looks to expand routes across the continent.
Impact of Africa’s innovation hubs: Too early to call? Published by Kate Douglas on 17 December 2013 Tech hubs are springing up across Africa, and will gain much from collaborating with each other.
Five must-know African consumer trends to run with in 2014 Published by Staff Writer on 13 December 2013 Africa – and more importantly, African consumers – will be firmly on the global stage in 2014.
How SME financial access in Africa compares to other developing economies Published by Staff Writer on 13 December 2013 An AfDB report shows that many African SMEs have difficulty accessing external financing.
