Cameroonian entrepreneur: Farming should be about business, not handouts Published by Justin Probyn on 27 July 2016 As a child, Ernest Atem Lefu witnessed first-hand how his father struggled to sell his crops at a fair price.
A future beyond oil. Banker weighs in on Equatorial Guinea’s opportunities to diversify Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 July 2016 Like most African oil producers, Equatorial Guinea has been hurt by the drop in the price of crude.
In the Central African Republic, expectations are sky high Published by World Bank on 11 July 2016 For the first time in its history, the country has a democratically elected president and parliament.
How this husband-and-wife team started a construction business in Equatorial Guinea Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 July 2016 ‘You have to be prepared to be knocked on your arse and get up again. No business is easy.’
Online retail in Equatorial Guinea: Entrepreneur shares her experiences Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 June 2016 Consuelo Dougan Chaffer, co-founder of e-commerce platform EG Galleria, discusses her business.
Talking business with ambitious entrepreneur Juan Bocung Cawan Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 June 2016 Entrepreneur Juan Bocung Cawan is always on the look-out for new opportunities.
Meet the Boss: Estela Nse Mansogo, Director, Equatorial Guinea, Centurion LLP Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 May 2016 ‘As an African woman, I refuse to accept that we can’t be the best.’
How Alfredo Jones built a top engineering services company in Equatorial Guinea Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 May 2016 Jones had to overcome various obstacles to build the company into what it is today.
Oil and gas services company boss shares six lessons learnt in business Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 May 2016 Basilio Makendengue discusses his business journey as well as the reasons for the company’s success over the past one-and-a-half decades.
Have West, Central Africa outgrown the CFA franc? Published by Emilie Iob on 30 April 2016 Debate over the CFA franc is once again stirring in West and Central Africa with some experts calling for a reform of the colonial currency.
Airline sees opportunities in Central Africa’s oil and gas industry, despite low crude prices Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 April 2016 A look at Punto Azul’s strategy.
ASKY Airlines CEO on what it takes to successfully run an African carrier Published by Kate Douglas on 31 March 2016 ‘It is a very challenging environment, not only for foreign carriers, but especially for African carriers.’
Meet the Boss: Henok Teferra, CEO, ASKY Airlines Published by Kate Douglas on 23 March 2016 ‘Being an airline CEO is like being a baby because you wake up every three hours with this or that issue.’
Regional integration stalled in Central Africa Published by Moki Edwin Kindzeka on 21 March 2016 Central African states have been working at regional integration since they gained independence in the 1960s but are still not able to ensure the free movement of people and goods.