Angola a rewarding market for patient investors Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 June 2013 “There is no such thing as making a quick buck here. Don’t expect things to happen quickly, you need to be extremely patient.”
Five qualities a successful manager should have when leading a company Published by Kate Douglas on 13 June 2013 João Figueiredo, recently named the African Banker of the Year, talks about the five qualities of a successful manager.
Talking business with Kenyan fast food franchise boss Azam Samanani Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 June 2013 “The market that is growing fastest in Kenya is the middle class and that is what everyone is looking at.”
‘Zimbabwe is picking up, but business people need patience’ Published by Kate Douglas on 12 June 2013 “The Zimbabwean retail sector is actually booming at the moment. There is a huge amount happening,” says Marc Sternberg, MD of Spark ATM Systems.
New golf resort catering for ‘aspirational’ Kenyans Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 June 2013 “Everybody here is aspirational; they want to have nice clothes, drive the best cars and eat at the top restaurants.”
Isis Nyong’o talks about investing in African tech start-ups Published by Kate Douglas on 10 June 2013 “I’m always on the lookout for start-ups which have gained traction with end-users and are focused on learning.”
Chemical company boss explains why he sees growth coming from Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 10 June 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to Bertus Coetzee, MD of Dolphin Bay, a South African-based manufacturer of wood preservative chemicals.
The business of Africa Published by Njeri Rionge on 7 June 2013 “The phase that most Africans are in now is the transformation from ‘trader’ to ‘businessman’,” writes Njeri Rionge.
How SleepOut CEO Johann Jenson traded a secure UN job for the start-up world Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 6 June 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to Johann Jenson, co-founder of Kenyan accommodation website SleepOut.com.
Oil industry and SMEs creating business opportunities in Uganda Published by Kate Douglas on 6 June 2013 “The discovery of oil has helped to kick-start the economy of Uganda.”
Ranked: Sub-Saharan Africa’s top five shopping centres Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 June 2013 The top five shopping centres in sub-Saharan Africa, based on their attractiveness for international tenants.
Ten African countries to explore on your next business trip Published by Kate Douglas on 5 June 2013 The most recommended African countries for extension of business trips.
Can African smallholder farmers grow for export markets? Published by Michael Hoevel and Bruce McNamer on 4 June 2013 While much of Africa’s trade in the near future is likely to be for regional markets, export markets also offer potential for high-value returns.
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.
