Mark Doumba: What chocolate and batteries can teach us about Globalisation 4.0 Published by Mark Doumba on 20 February 2019 Why is an investment in Hershey’s more profitable than an investment in concentrated upstream cocoa operations in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire? asks Mark Doumba.
Startup snapshot: Allowing African artists to sidestep the gallery curator Published by Justin Probyn on 19 February 2019 Wezart is an art marketplace that helps local African artists sell to the rest of the world.
A Tunisian entrepreneur gets dressed for success Published by Vanessa Bauza on 18 February 2019 Ameni Mansouri, co-founder and chief executive officer of Dabchy, talks about leaving her job in Paris to launch a start-up in Tunis—and why bigger is not always better.
Medium-scale farms are on the rise in Africa. Why this is good news Published by Thomas Jayne and Milu Muyanga on 15 February 2019 The amount of land acquired by medium-scale African farmers since 2000 far exceeds the amount acquired by foreign investors.
The journey so far: Ola Brown, CEO, Flying Doctors Nigeria Published by Justin Probyn on 14 February 2019 ‘Leading is not really about being a boss. It is more about serving and helping people to grow and improve their skills.’
Ben Leo: The fast-growing consumer potential of Africa’s secondary cities Published by Ben Leo on 13 February 2019 Consumer-focused companies in Africa typically limit their focus to a handful of national capitals or major cities.
Startup snapshot: Changing the way people live in Lagos Published by Justin Probyn on 13 February 2019 Nigeria-based Spleet’s mission is to change the way people live together and re-define the future of urban shared-living for working professionals, millennials and digital nomads.
Startup snapshot: Successful Nigerian tech company bootstrapped from a garage Published by Justin Probyn on 11 February 2019 From starting with nothing but laptops in a garage four years ago, 3 Wise Pixels managed to get itself listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Companies to Inspire Africa 2019 report.
Meet the Boss: Joseph Hundah, president and CEO, Econet Media Group Published by Justin Probyn on 11 February 2019 ‘Work harder than those around you. They may outsmart you, but they must never outwork you.’
The journey so far: Ani Charles Bassey-Eyo, CEO, LANI Group Published by Justin Probyn on 7 February 2019 ‘Business and entrepreneurship are not just about something to fund a lifestyle, but [are about] birthing a dream and nurturing it.’
Three imperatives for winning in Africa: An interview with Coca-Cola’s former president of Africa Published by Alexander Cummings and Acha Leke on 5 February 2019 Alexander Cummings discusses the continent’s potential and ways companies can establish a presence there by partnering for development and building local relevance.
Farming to impact with Cocoa360 Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 4 February 2019 Cocoa360 uses revenues from community cocoa farms to facilitate and provide access to education and healthcare to remote villages.
Tapping the Chinese market: Kilimanjaro tour operators missing out on business Published by Daniel Dai and Jinghao Lu on 31 January 2019 Taking time to understand the Chinese market is key for Kilimanjaro’s tourism industry to take advantage of this great business opportunity.
The journey so far: Sandras Phiri, MD, Africa Trust Academy Published by Justin Probyn on 31 January 2019 ‘I believe that getting paying customers is a measure of business success.’
