Will Africa continue to rise? Five issues high on the agenda of CEOs Published by Christie Viljoen on 15 March 2016 Gauging the challenges currently faced by leaders of multinational enterprises.
Entrepreneur capitalises on unmet demand for natural hair-care products Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 March 2016 How Michelle Ntalami started her own hair-care brand.
Investing in African start-ups: An overview of on-the-ground realities Published by Bertrams Lukstins on 13 March 2016 Africa is certainly on the venture capital investing map. However, investors have to be patient.
Event sponsorship: How to build brand value Published by Investec on 11 March 2016 Aside from ensuring that the event or team will be watched by people you want to talk to, sponsorship is also about working out what you’re trying to achieve and matching that to the opportunity.
Nakumatt taps into health trend with sports equipment store Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 10 March 2016 East African retailer Nakumatt Holdings has launched a dedicated sports gear store in Nairobi’s Westgate shopping centre.
Equity Bank CEO: ‘The future will be driven by digital banking, not brick and mortar’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 March 2016 A look at Equity’s mobile banking strategy.
What South Sudan will gain from joining the East African Community Published by Astrid RN Haas on 9 March 2016 As part of the East African Community, South Sudan will be able to benefit from ongoing and future regional infrastructure projects.
Q&A: Insight into Africa’s public relations industry Published by Staff Writer on 9 March 2016 Mitchell Prather, managing director of Djembe Communications, discusses the trends shaping Africa’s public relations industry.
Samsung distributor talks about selling mobile phones in Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 March 2016 Nasser Ahmed shares his experiences.
Keeping family wealth safe the main concern for Africa’s super-rich Published by Staff Writer on 8 March 2016 The world of the wealthy is changing.
Barclays decision to pull out of Africa not a sign of the continent’s potential Published by Kevin Campbell and Fredrick Kibon Changwony on 8 March 2016 Barclays’ announcement raises questions about the prospects for banking in Africa.
Coffee entrepreneur ready to take on the export market Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 8 March 2016 ‘Our focus this year is on the export market,’ says founder of Kenya’s Vava Coffee.
Meet the Boss: Tiguidanke Camara, founder, Tigui Mining Group (Guinea) Published by Kate Douglas on 4 March 2016 ‘I am not ready to die out in this business. I’m here to stay.’
Solar company bringing the ‘modern lifestyle’ to rural Rwanda and Tanzania Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 March 2016 Berlin-based solar company Mobisol has sold 40,000 home solar systems to mostly low-income earners in off-grid locations.