Many Africans may not be using plastic or cash in as little as 10 years, says Standard Bank Published by Staff Writer on 21 September 2016 Though cash remains king in many parts of Africa, rapid change is expected over the next few years.
Giving wings to Africa’s regional integration Published by Carlos Lopes on 21 September 2016 Though Africa is home to 15% of the world’s population, it accounts for less than 3% of its total air traffic.
Solving energy poverty through an off-grid solar electricity revolution Published by Jacqueline Novogratz on 21 September 2016 Declining solar costs and ubiquity of mobile technology offer a unique opportunity to provide universal energy access.
Sub-Saharan Africa’s top five shopping malls Published by Staff Writer on 21 September 2016 Rated according to their attractiveness for international brands.
Farm to kiosk: Disrupting the way Nairobi’s informal traders buy produce Published by Nelly Murungi on 20 September 2016 Twiga Foods sees monthly revenue growth of 30%.
The interactive Kenyan web series with over a million views on Facebook Published by Kate Douglas on 20 September 2016 Tuko Macho is a fictional series about a vigilante group in Nairobi that kidnaps criminals and asks Kenyans to vote online for whether they should live or die.
Six opportunities in Africa you probably didn’t know about Published by Kate Douglas on 19 September 2016 McKinsey’s latest research report highlights a number of economic realities and opportunities that businesses should be aware of.
Central Africa offers growth potential for airline industry, but challenges remain Published by Jaco Maritz on 19 September 2016 Lufthansa country manager weighs in on regional opportunities.
Interview: Trends in shopping mall development Published by Helen Sullivan on 16 September 2016 Report reveals strong growth in new malls; slowdown concentrated in select countries.
Boot manufacturer on surviving Zimbabwe’s rocky economy Published by Kate Douglas on 15 September 2016 Gale Rice shares how her manufacturing business kept going through one of the worst cases of hyperinflation in world history.
Private equity firm on why it backed a North African pharma producer Published by Justin Probyn on 15 September 2016 Actis recently invested in Medis Group – a producer of generic pharmaceuticals in Tunisia and Algeria.
Lack of local-language content limits Africa’s internet adoption Published by Kate Douglas on 14 September 2016 Despite increased internet availability, less than a third of Africans are online.
Why is Ghana 25 times more successful than Nigeria at attracting tourism revenues? Published by Charles Robertson on 14 September 2016 Tourism should be an easy win for emerging and frontier market economies.
Financing small-scale farmers: Opportunities for the private sector to get involved Published by Kate Douglas on 13 September 2016 Africa requires innovative strategies to meet its agriculture investment needs.