Investors warned that East African Community is not a single market Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 May 2014 Broll property group sees great opportunity in East Africa’s primary cities.
Forestry not for those seeking a quick buck Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 May 2014 Private equity firm says forestry in Africa is not an easy business.
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.
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.
‘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.
Women in Africa need ‘a tough skin’ to succeed in the tech industry Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 11 March 2014 Girl Geek Kampala aims to encourage more young women to enter the technology sector.
Five African boom towns offering untapped opportunities Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 March 2014 Across sub-Saharan Africa there are towns and cities experiencing fast growth on the back of new mining and oil projects or other business activities.
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.
Young Ugandan creates business management app for SMEs Published by Kate Douglas on 19 February 2014 “When you are selling to consumers they don’t care what technology you use, they only care about what they can do with it.”
Ugandan startup making it simpler for African migrants to send money home Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 February 2014 Remit aims to bring down the cost of mobile money transfers, as well as making the process more convenient.
The story of Best Ayiorwoth: Starting a microfinance business at age 19 Published by Kate Douglas on 29 January 2014 When a young Ugandan orphan had to cut short her high school education, she swore she would take a stand. And she did.
Mi-Fone’s Alpesh Patel on starting a mobile phone company from scratch Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 January 2014 “We have what it takes to take on the big guys and beat them at their own game.”
Internet-powered agricultural services face challenges scaling up Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 January 2014 Technology-driven agricultural services can increase the incomes of small-scale and subsistence farmers.