South African subscription-based retailer believes access is the new ownership Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 February 2023 A closer look at the business model of Rentoza, which gives customers access to electronics and baby goods on a subscription basis, similar to Netflix.
How to make it in Africa’s business media industry with Jaco Maritz Published by Terser Adamu on 13 February 2023 Terser Adamu talks to Jaco Maritz, founder and editor-in-chief of How we made it in Africa, an online business publication focusing on African Business Growth Stories, Ideas and Trends.
Investor reveals opportunities in Africa’s drinking water sector Published by Jeanette Clark on 26 January 2023 Incofin Investment Management is about to launch its Water Access Acceleration Fund, which aims to capitalise on opportunities in the drinking water sector in Africa and Asia.
How two entrepreneurs brought corn dogs to South Africa’s major retailers Published by Jeanette Clark on 24 December 2022 The founders of Browns Foods discovered a gap in the South African market for the popular American snack.
Building a private school business in South Africa, Kenya and beyond Published by Jeanette Clark on 8 November 2022 Chinezi Chijioke, CEO and co-founder of Nova Pioneer, talks about building the business, demand for private education in Africa and the impact of inflation on the group.
Influx of affordable devices in Africa fuels adoption of 5G smartphones Published by Conrad Onyango on 13 September 2022 The number of 5G devices shipped to the continent rose significantly in the second quarter of 2022 as vendors intensified their battle to grow market share.
Insight from South African coffee product’s foray into the Middle East Published by Neil Hellmann on 26 July 2022 Founder of Ella Coffee shares lessons learnt from getting the product into a potentially lucrative market.
How this South African soft drink brand made $1m worth of sales in one day Published by Staff Writer on 19 July 2022 The CEO of South African lower-sugar soft drink brand Pura Beverages recently attended an American trade show and secured $1 million in orders in just one day.
Funding Africa’s energy gap presents significant investment opportunities Published by Vuyo Ntoi on 13 July 2022 Funding the investment gap in African energy infrastructure requires an effective, robust regulatory framework across the board, attracting private capital and closing the gap in access to energy.
Africa’s citrus industry buoyant despite global shocks Published by Seth Onyango on 7 July 2022 South African citrus farmers are finding alternative markets for shipments to Russia that decelerated following its military offensive against Ukraine.
South Africa economic outlook: Electricity woes could impact growth Published by Annabel Bishop on 5 July 2022 An economy cannot function to its full potential with insufficient electricity supply, writes Investec economist.
What’s driving the surge in South Africa’s fuel price? Published by Jannie Rossouw on 22 June 2022 Increases in the domestic price of fuel are big news in South Africa, with the price of petrol, diesel and paraffin reaching new highs.
South African gym boss: Only 25% of members come primarily for exercise Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 June 2022 The founder of Fitness Junction discovered most of her members were there for much more than exercise.
South African private equity industry adapting to a changing world Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 June 2022 South African private equity activity is recovering from Covid-induced uncertainty, with industry players reporting an increase in transactions, which is expected to accelerate into the remainder of 2022.
