The rising need for convenience-focused businesses Published by Staff Writer on 12 December 2017 ‘It is not necessarily about offering a one-stop-shop, but rather about providing a convenient, efficient solution.’
Watch: Senegal’s new airport aims to be busiest in West Africa Published by Sofia Christensen on 12 December 2017 Senegal’s new international airport opened on 7 December 2017.
Startup snapshot: South African platform ‘uberising’ photography Published by Justin Probyn on 11 December 2017 Hire a photographer from an online catalogue that meets your needs and budget.
Modern trade formats are upping their game in Nigeria Published by Staff Writer on 6 December 2017 As Nigerian consumers look for greater value and efficiency due to macro-economic and inflationary pressures, they are trading down on spend.
Johannesburg’s new ‘agripreneurs’ dig for green gold on skyscraper rooftops Published by Inna Lazareva on 5 December 2017 In the next three years, about 100 more farms will be set up in the city.
Providing credit in Kenya: What we can learn from this microfinance company Published by Kate Douglas on 5 December 2017 For the vast majority of people in sub-Saharan Africa, a traditional bank loan is simply not an option.
The journey so far: Raphael Afaedor, CEO, Supermart.ng Published by Justin Probyn on 4 December 2017 ‘I’ve learned that companies die when the entrepreneurs give up, not when they are executing. So I wake up and forge on and somehow things sort themselves out.’
Kenya: The entrepreneur who took a chance with starting a chocolate brand Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 1 December 2017 Jazeera Suwani is carving a niche for herself by producing artisan chocolates for vegans and those who are lactose intolerant.
Digital transformation and Africa’s youth bulge: The perfect bedfellows? Published by Bax Mabinya and Luba Dyantyi on 30 November 2017 Making the case for marrying Africa’s tech explosion and the youth bulge.
Meet the Boss: Adjoa Boateng, regional director, MicroEnsure Ghana Published by Kate Douglas on 29 November 2017 Micro-insurance boss shares what keeps her awake at night.
Listen: Bottled-water company reveals secrets to franchising success Published by Staff Writer on 29 November 2017 An interview with Randy Welsch, co-founder of Jibu, a bottled-water franchise business with operations in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
What needs to be done to give Africa’s smallholder farmers access to machinery Published by Thomas Daum and Regina Birner on 28 November 2017 Africa has less than two tractors per 1,000 ha of cropland.
‘Pay-as-you-cook’ energy solution hopes to appeal to rural Africa Published by Justin Probyn on 28 November 2017 An innovative pay-as-you-go solution that allows families to purchase liquefied petroleum gas in small quantities.
Startup snapshot: Solar-powered wifi in Lagos, Nigeria Published by Justin Probyn on 28 November 2017 CEO on the ups and downs of running an internet service provider business.
