Why Africa should embrace private sector higher education Published by Hichem Omezzine on 29 June 2020 At a crossroads, the continent has an opportunity to boost education provision by embracing bold and ambitious private sector solutions.
What’s the future of online higher education in Africa? Published by Katharina Neureiter on 25 June 2020 Africa has the world’s fastest-growing youth population. Yet, there is a stark undersupply of quality, affordable higher education across the continent.
Investing in African logistics: Unpacking the opportunities Published by Aubrey Hruby and Aubrey Rugo on 9 June 2020 So far, companies have largely failed to tap sub-Saharan Africa’s e-commerce potential, owing to logistical challenges and inefficiencies.
Online business strategies mark new era in Brazzaville Published by Gessye Safou-Mat on 8 June 2020 As expats closely watch developments in the Republic of the Congo, some entrepreneurs refine their marketing strategies.
Camels, not unicorns: How entrepreneurs in Africa are rewriting the rules of Silicon Valley Published by Alexandre Lazarow on 6 June 2020 Frontier innovators do not focus on growth at any cost; they focus on sustainability and resilience, writes Alexandre Lazarow.
Closing the skills and gender gap in Ghana’s digital sector Published by Regina Honu on 15 May 2020 Women in Ghana are disproportionately underrepresented in the fast-moving digital economy.
Interview: A vision for the future of education in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 7 May 2020 ‘There is a growing number of higher education institutions in Africa sensitive to the need for rapid educational reform,’ says Professor Yusuf Karodia.
Africa’s youth deserve a flexible secondary education system Published by Steve Cumming on 30 April 2020 By ensuring flexibility in the secondary education system, more young African’s will have access to the skills they need to respond to an increasingly digital, automated, and connected world.
Investor shares an honest account of what it’s really like fundraising a VC fund in Africa Published by Eline Blaauboer on 21 April 2020 Eline Blaauboer, managing partner of Africa Tech Ventures, shares her experiences and learnings from raising capital for an Africa-focused venture capital fund.
Want to make money with consumer goods in northern Nigeria? Here’s what you need to know Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 April 2020 Insight into the northern Nigerian market, the available business opportunities and what it takes for consumer goods companies to be successful in this region.
Africa: crisis a once in a decade opportunity Published by Rob Eloff on 30 March 2020 A crisis is a catalyst, writes Lateral Capital’s Rob Eloff.
Kesaven Moothoosamy: Possible effects of COVID-19 on the real estate sector in Mauritius Published by Kesaven Moothoosamy on 23 March 2020 ‘While the contagion on the tourism industry in Mauritius is tangible, this is only the tip of the iceberg.’
NJ: Ayuk: Underneath Coronavirus panic lies opportunity for African oil producers Published by NJ Ayuk on 13 March 2020 ‘If 2020 is showing itself challenging for African energy, 2021 will be a year of opportunity.’
Low returns: How African private equity needs to change its approach Published by Abhishek Mittal on 11 March 2020 It may be the approach being taken by sub-Saharan Africa’s private equity investors that is causing them such poor returns, writes Abhishek Mittal
