Ranked: The top luxury brands in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 23 November 2015 A look at New World Wealth’s annual study of the top luxury brands.
Start-up snapshot: Convincing Nigerians to book their travel online Published by Justin Probyn on 23 November 2015 Travelbeta is a Nigeria-based online travel booking platform.
From car boot to top Nigerian children’s brand: The story of Ruff ‘n’ Tumble Published by Kate Douglas on 20 November 2015 Adenike Ogunlesi shares how she grew Ruff ‘n’ Tumble into a well-known Nigerian children’s clothing brand.
Interview: ‘Transport costs in East Africa 60% higher than in US and Europe’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 November 2015 We speak to TradeMark East Africa chief executive Frank Matsaert about the progress made in reducing trade costs, how to stop corruption, and the significance of informal traders.
South African retailer sees wholesale opportunity at DRC-Zambia border Published by Kate Douglas on 19 November 2015 Fruit & Veg City is planning on setting up a wholesale centre at Kasumbalesa, the border town between the DRC and Zambia.
Five trends shaping banking in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 19 November 2015 Mike Vacy-Lyle, CEO of FNB Business, shares key banking trends.
Commodity exchanges in Africa: Lessons from Ethiopia Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 November 2015 ‘We can’t make progress if we look at what we don’t have and wait until everything in place,’ says Solomon Edossa, former chief information officer of the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange.
The truth about Africa’s rising middle class Published by Razia Khan on 17 November 2015 Income growth in Africa may not be as fast as some have expected, but the trend is very much alive.
How Braam van Huyssteen built Tekkie Town, one shop at a time Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 November 2015 ‘For 15 years we took every cent we made and we opened shops.’
‘I was hustling from a young age,’ says celebrated entrepreneur Julian Kyula Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 November 2015 Julian Kyula, founder of Kenyan technology company MODE, shares his journey in entrepreneurship.
Bee farming provides jobs in Cameroon Published by Moki Edwin Kindzeka on 16 November 2015 Like many educated people in Cameroon, Timothee Awanga found that a college degree did not guarantee him a better life.
Why VC firm Silvertree is investing in price comparison services in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 14 November 2015 South African-based VC firm Silvertree Internet Holdings and Kevin Tucker have acquired the price comparison platform PriceCheck from global media giant Naspers.
Meet the Boss: Julian Kyula, founder and CEO, MODE Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 November 2015 ‘A leader is not a boss,’ says Julian Kyula of financial technology company MODE.
A look at the ‘gigantic’ infrastructure project to connect Kenya, South Sudan and Ethiopia Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 November 2015 The US$26bn Lamu Port-Southern Sudan-Ethiopia (LAPSSET) transport corridor is expected to improve commercial linkages in the region.
