Standard Bank: Accelerating towards Africa’s digital future Published by Nina Triantis on 16 December 2020 Africa’s technology, media, and telecom (TMT) sector has, for the most part, seen a boon because of the pandemic.
Is there light at the end of the tunnel for African petrostates? Published by Richard Li on 14 December 2020 At least half of all African countries are involved in oil exploration and production.
What I learnt from my fish farming business in rural Angola Published by Mario Mendes on 13 December 2020 About five years ago, I started a small catfish farm on a piece of rural land owned by my parents.
‘Its pure, hardcore survival’: Jumia Uganda CEO on business conditions in light of Covid-19 Published by Ron Kawamara on 11 December 2020 Ecommerce CEO explains how Covid-19 and the lockdown have impacted Uganda’s business environment.
Fred Swaniker: Opportunities in post-Covid-19 Africa Published by The Africa List on 9 December 2020 Whilst conditions this year have added to the existing challenges of doing business in Africa, Swaniker sees now as a time of opportunity and innovation.
Off-grid power projects could modernise South Africa’s energy sector Published by Stephen Barnes and Rentia van Tonder on 18 November 2020 Decentralised power projects, or those that are not tied to the national grid, could play a major role in closing South Africa’s electricity supply gap.
Morocco update: investment potential in times of Covid-19 Published by Sanaa Zarif on 3 November 2020 Old Mutual Equities analyst reflects on Morocco’s current business environment.
Why a Zimbabwean farming project failed: lessons for rural innovation Published by Eness Paidamoyo Mutsvangwa-Sammie on 22 October 2020 Innovation can thrive in rural areas. But this depends on understanding the communities’ perceptions and livelihood context to appreciate their priorities.
Here’s why South Africa and its neighbours are anxious about EU and UK post-Brexit trade talks Published by Mills Soko on 21 September 2020 The outcome of these talks will have implications for the South African economy, specifically trade.
How Africa can manufacture to meet its own pharmaceutical needs Published by Janet Byaruhanga on 16 September 2020 African manufacturers, currently operating in small fragmented markets, cannot compete with their Asian counterparts that operate in vastly larger markets and therefore enjoy economies of scale.
Taking the temperature on African VC funding Published by Ochuwa Akhigbe-Ogionwo on 26 August 2020 Lateral Capital’s Ochuwa Akhigbe-Ogionwo looks at startup funding in 2020 and highlights developments in the fintech sector.
The impact of Covid-19 on Kenya’s commercial property market Published by Jess Cleland on 22 August 2020 As the Kenyan government slowly re-opens the economy, the key questions for our industry are how has the outbreak of the pandemic impacted the local commercial property market and what will be the long term effect?
Searching for value amid Africa’s disappointing equity returns Published by Rory Kutisker-Jacobson on 18 August 2020 Allan Gray portfolio manager sees value in telecoms in West Africa, electricity in Uganda and platinum mining in Zimbabwe.
Entrepreneur reflects on what went wrong at failed African media venture Published by Chidi Afulezi on 15 August 2020 “Building a content and creative business is daunting. Doing it in Africa is maddening.”