SABMiller: How a South African company turned constraints into global strengths Published by John Luiz on 19 June 2017 For a company that started out selling beer to miners in Johannesburg during the gold rush of the late 1800s, it’s been quite a journey.
Fintech: Africa’s payments and remittances space becoming crowded Published by Jaco Maritz on 19 June 2017 Talking fintech trends with Tom Jackson, founder of Disrupt Africa.
Silk Road reloaded Published by Keith Crane and Michelle Bach on 17 June 2017 The humbly named Belt and Road Initiative is anything but humble.
Serving sustainable jobs in the hospitality industry Published by Adrian Leuenberger on 14 June 2017 The hospitality sector and its role in the value chain is not merely a necessary accompaniment to economic growth or an afterthought to infrastructure development.
Middle-class life: Surviving the modern African city Published by Jaco Maritz and Justin Probyn on 13 June 2017 How the continent’s middle class are coping with urban life.
Africa’s growing leverage in business and trade relations Published by Joel Ng and Densua Mumford on 8 June 2017 However, it must also focus on developing coherent collective strategies to maximise the potential gains available.
Jambojet on moving beyond Kenya and learning from the failure of other African airlines Published by Kate Douglas on 8 June 2017 We talk to the airline’s CEO about his strategy for regional expansion.
Doing business in South Sudan: Advantage in being a first-mover Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 June 2017 Kris Mbaya, MD of UAP Old Mutual in South Sudan, sees opportunities for more property developments.
These women spot fashion trends in Brazil and bring them back to Angola Published by Lea Barreau Tran on 6 June 2017 Selling Brazilian fashions, the women of Angola’s ‘suitcase trade’ identify trends and pedal dreams.
Nigeria: Accelerated infrastructure investments needed to drive the next wave of economic growth Published by Oludayo Abass on 5 June 2017 Nigeria is currently experiencing the effects of its overdependence on oil and underinvestment in infrastructure.
African hospitality market attracting new investors Published by Gaicha Saddy on 5 June 2017 International hotel groups are actively taking advantage of the market opportunities.
Young South African on starting his castor oil and biodiesel business Published by Kate Douglas on 5 June 2017 How Thabang Mabapa stumbled upon his business idea.
New railway halves travel time from Nairobi to Mombasa Published by Mwamoyo Hamza on 5 June 2017 The standard-gauge railway was built with the help of loans from the Chinese government.
What Uganda needs to do to manufacture more and crack export markets Published by Sarah Logan on 5 June 2017 Ugandan firms need to start carving out niches in globalised production chains.
