Dubai group’s purchase of Kenyan auto company marks start of investment in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 September 2013 Dubai-based Al-Futtaim Group’s purchase of CMC Holdings marks move into sub-Saharan Africa.
Growth first, returns later, says African e-commerce group Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 September 2013 “We believe that e-commerce is going to leapfrog lots of traditional businesses.”
Maintaining focus has led to success for a Kenyan telecoms firm Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 September 2013 How Kenyan entrepreneur Dennis Makori has grown a $50m telecommunications business.
Africa’s residential market offers ‘new frontiers’ for property investors Published by Staff Writer on 11 September 2013 Urbanisation is boosting demand for residential properties, which could be an opportunity for investors.
‘You can’t grow a company if you become a bottleneck,’ says Kenyan entrepreneur Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 10 September 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to Kenyan entrepreneur about tourism in the country.
A Kenyan TV producer shares her thoughts on the business of showbiz Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 September 2013 A Kenyan TV producer shares how she started out on her own.
Job creation: Can Uganda secure the future for its youth? Published by Rachel Sebudde on 5 September 2013 Creating jobs is a critical challenge Uganda needs to address in order to increase productivity and economic growth.
The evolution of startup competitions: the case of Pivot East Published by Nicolas Friederici on 27 August 2013 Innovation competitions of all sorts have become prevalent throughout Africa.
How East Africa can avoid the resource curse Published by Ken Opalo on 7 August 2013 In many ways Eastern African states are lucky to be late arrivals at the oil and gas game.
Shea butter nourishes opportunities for African women Published by Rebecca Moudio on 25 July 2013 The demand for shea butter has risen so much in recent years that African producers have started calling for fair prices for their labour.
How a Ugandan company manages 12,000 farmers Published by Kate Douglas on 4 June 2013 Divine Masters Limited is a Uganda-based business involved in the production of soya beans, maize and rice.
Tech entrepreneur talks about the highs and lows of running a startup in Uganda Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 8 March 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to Ugandan-based entrepreneur Titus Mawano.
Entrepreneur explains why he launched a water transport business on Lake Victoria Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 February 2013 EarthWise Ferries is restoring water transportation services in Uganda.
East African SMEs need to do more to meet the expectations of foreign investors Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 February 2013 “Entrepreneurs need to show very specifically what their plan is,” says Walter Lamberson, a partner at Open Capital Advisors.
