Sectors

Vian Chinner: AI could be a welcome boost for South Africa’s battered retail sector

Published by Vian Chinner on 15 August 2019

By not considering the benefits of AI, South African retailers risk leaving money on the table.

Profit-making idea: Protection against the devaluation of African currencies

Published by Nelly Murungi on 12 August 2019

‘I have always thought that there should be an app that allows its users to easily exchange funds into a reserve currency such as gold.’

The journey so far: Michail Myburgh, co-founder, Cash Flow Capital

Published by Nelly Murungi on 9 August 2019

‘No amount of experience as an employee will prepare you to be able to lead and build a company. The only way is to do it.’

Morocco tourism gains momentum

Published by Hugo Bourhis on 9 August 2019

Morocco is on its way to becoming a premier destination for an increasing number of tourists.

The new service is expected to reduce the misappropriation of funds and increase transparency.

Can disruptive technologies be a catalyst to transform African agriculture?

Published by Dina Umali-Deininger and Jeehye Kim on 7 August 2019

A new generation of entrepreneurs are building digital platforms to provide streamlined services to farmers and agribusinesses, write Dina Umali-Deininger and Jeehye Kim

Ghanaian entrepreneur builds clothing business that exports to US and European retailers

Published by Staff Writer on 5 August 2019

Designing a profitable business model.

The journey so far: Adetayo Bamiduro, co-founder, MAX

Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 August 2019

‘Figuring out how to build and constantly motivate a high performing and talented team is extremely tough.’

Nnamdi Oranye: Africa making steady progress on journey towards cashless society

Published by Nnamdi Oranye on 31 July 2019

Africa is at the cutting edge of innovation, driving home-grown cashless solutions which open digital banking to more people, writes Nnamdi Oranye

Major shifts in Nigeria’s consumer landscape

Published by Staff Writer on 31 July 2019

‘Competition for consumers’ wallets has never been tougher.’

Ugandan entrepreneurs cook up eco-friendly dryer to cut food waste

Published by John Okot on 29 July 2019

Affordable machine to dry fruit and vegetables helps farmers stop harvests spoiling and burns green briquettes, not charcoal, for heat.

Startup snapshot: Connecting Kenya’s rural small scale farmers to urban traders

Published by Staff Writer on 29 July 2019

Taimba is a Nairobi-based agtech startup that runs a cashless platform connecting rural small scale farmers to urban retailers.

The journey so far: Samuel Amanor, CEO, BlueSPACE Africa

Published by Nelly Murungi on 29 July 2019

‘If you don’t disconnect, business can consume everything, even your friends and family.’

Jacques Morisset: How can Côte d’Ivoire escape the curse of cocoa?

Published by Jacques Morisset on 24 July 2019

Chocolate is becoming more and more of a luxury item for most consumers.

Profit-making idea: Leverage AI to build Africa’s economies

Published by Nelly Murungi on 24 July 2019

‘Economic development depends on increasing worker productivity,’ says entrepreneur Adebola Williams.

Sectors

Vian Chinner: AI could be a welcome boost for South Africa’s battered retail sector

Profit-making idea: Protection against the devaluation of African currencies

The journey so far: Michail Myburgh, co-founder, Cash Flow Capital

Morocco tourism gains momentum

Can disruptive technologies be a catalyst to transform African agriculture?

Ghanaian entrepreneur builds clothing business that exports to US and European retailers

The journey so far: Adetayo Bamiduro, co-founder, MAX

Nnamdi Oranye: Africa making steady progress on journey towards cashless society

Major shifts in Nigeria’s consumer landscape

Ugandan entrepreneurs cook up eco-friendly dryer to cut food waste

Startup snapshot: Connecting Kenya’s rural small scale farmers to urban traders

The journey so far: Samuel Amanor, CEO, BlueSPACE Africa

Jacques Morisset: How can Côte d’Ivoire escape the curse of cocoa?

Profit-making idea: Leverage AI to build Africa’s economies

Building a successful business: Five lessons from top African entrepreneurs

How to start your own profitable African import business from home

Ghana will grow faster than any other economy this year, the IMF says why

Four agriculture-focused companies to inspire Africa

Nigerian fruit processing entrepreneur believes networking holds the key to success

Ghanaian entrepreneur builds clothing business that exports to US and European retailers

Entrepreneur hoping to ride Egypt’s first tech unicorn into the emerging market transportation sunset

The journey so far: Edmund Olotu, CEO, TechAdvance

Africa from the inside: Will the continent’s trade fortunes change?

Peeling back the layers on the role of private security companies in Africa

Vian Chinner: AI could be a welcome boost for South Africa’s battered retail sector

Profit-making idea: Protection against the devaluation of African currencies

Morocco’s Sabrina Bouzidi: Entrepreneurial energy and can-do spirit

The journey so far: Michail Myburgh, co-founder, Cash Flow Capital

Morocco tourism gains momentum

Can disruptive technologies be a catalyst to transform African agriculture?

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