Business travel in Africa during Covid-19: CEO shares his experiences Published by Jeanette Clark on 31 March 2021 Jean Craven, CEO of Barak Fund Management, discusses his experiences travelling in Africa during the pandemic.
Agribusiness prospects in East and Southern Africa: Investor shares his insights Published by Betsy G Henderson on 25 March 2021 Locally produced agricultural products to supply Angola’s retailers and animal feed for poultry and fishery companies. These are just two of the region’s agribusiness opportunities.
Is green the new gold? Investment opportunities in South Africa’s cannabis industry Published by Buhle Ndweni on 26 February 2021 From hemp products to the export of pharmaceutical ingredients, SilverLeaf Investments joint CEO Pierre van der Hoven answers our questions about opportunities in the cannabis sector.
Why this private equity firm remains bullish on its investment in South Africa’s fashion industry Published by Anina Visser on 23 February 2021 The global fashion industry has been hard hit by Covid-19. However, Bryan Turner, partner at SPEAR Capital, doesn’t regret investing in South African e-tailer RunwaySale.
2021 outlook for Africa: Things fall apart? Published by Richard Li on 2 February 2021 The coronavirus pandemic exposed all the major vulnerabilities of African economies, writes Richard Li.
South Africa: Company uses indigenous roots to make crisps and gluten-free flour Published by Nelly Murungi on 1 February 2021 We speak to Sibongile Mtsabe, the managing director of Sibocali Traders.
Modern retail on the rise in sub-Saharan Africa, but traditional trade still rules Published by Standard Bank on 30 January 2021 Africa’s modern retail development continues to grow and improve in quality but still lags traditional trade.
AfricaWorks founder on building an African co-working space company Published by Jeanette Clark on 28 January 2021 “The way people work is changing from traditional office set-ups to more flexible options,” says Gregoire Schwebig.
Founder of SweepSouth on the ups and downs of starting a platform that connects clients and domestic workers Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 11 January 2021 South Africa’s SweepSouth connects clients with domestic workers, including cleaners, child-care providers and gardeners.
South African company aspires to become the Amazon of livestock trading Published by Nelly Murungi on 28 December 2020 SwiftVee is a South African agricultural trading platform.
South African soft drink brand taps into global health trend Published by Jeanette Clark on 21 December 2020 Greig Jansen spotted a gap in the market for a tasty drink that contained less sugar.
Standard Bank: Accelerating towards Africa’s digital future Published by Nina Triantis on 16 December 2020 Africa’s technology, media, and telecom (TMT) sector has, for the most part, seen a boon because of the pandemic.
Interview: ESPRIT Group and Honoris United Universities join forces to accelerate STEM education in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 4 December 2020 Honoris United Universities, the pan-African network of private higher education institutions, recently welcomed Tunisia-based education group ESPRIT into the organisation.
Profit-making idea: Bolstering South Africa’s local supply chains Published by Staff Writer on 1 December 2020 There is a big opportunity for businesses and entrepreneurs to identify gaps in the local market for them to supply goods or materials that have previously been imported.
