‘Crops’ or ‘carats’? Interaction between gold mining and cocoa production in Ghana Published by Stephen Yeboah on 7 January 2015 A ‘think piece’ by the Africa Progress Panel’s research fellow, Stephen Yeboah.
Why Botswana’s largest retailer ventured into ‘risky’ Zimbabwe Published by Kate Douglas on 6 January 2015 Zimbabwe has the best pool of talent in Africa, says the CEO of Choppies.
Why it’s time for Africans to eat local Published by Carlos Lopes on 6 January 2015 Africans are eating like the rest of the world, but what they are eating isn’t necessarily good for them.
Beyond Lagos and Nairobi: Seven African cities of opportunity Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 January 2015 Across the continent there are cities and towns enjoying rapid growth on the back of industries such as mining, agriculture and technology.
Start-up snapshot: Developing video games for African audiences Published by Kate Douglas on 5 January 2015 Cameroonian Olivier Madiba, 29, is the entrepreneur behind Kiro’o Games, the first Central African game studio.
The decline in oil prices: An opportunity Published by Ivailo Izvorski on 5 January 2015 Diversifying exports has become a priority for development economists and policy makers of resource-rich countries around the world.
Start-up snapshot: Washist – Nigeria’s on-demand laundry service Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 January 2015 “Hiring the wrong people would be one of the mistakes I have made. One major lesson learnt is to always be recruiting.”
Africa tipped to become surfing capital of the world Published by Euromonitor International on 29 December 2014 Many emerging tourism destinations in Africa have identified surfing as a target market.
Thought leadership: Africa’s very future depends on STEM education Published by Marieme Jamme on 24 December 2014 Africa’s workforce needs reinventing through STEM education, or else its economies are doomed, writes Mariéme Jamme.
Local wines dominate in South Africa Published by Euromonitor International on 23 December 2014 Euromonitor International looks at some of the consumption trends and drivers of alcohol in South Africa.
Internet retailing increases by 25% in South Africa Published by Euromonitor International on 22 December 2014 Internet retailing continues to see growth in value terms across South Africa, according to a research by Euromonitor International.
Why manufacturing locally was the logical step for Kenyan entrepreneur Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 December 2014 “We had no background in biscuit [manufacturing] but decided to innovate, work with a strong team, do trials and invest in market surveys and marketing,” says Raj Malde.
Ebola could impact Africa’s business landscape for years to come Published by Euromonitor International on 19 December 2014 A key impact of the Ebola outbreak is that food prices are rising in affected countries, as flights are suspended to these areas.
Africa Tech Trends: Reflecting on 2014 Published by Tom Jackson on 19 December 2014 A look at some of the key trends seen in Africa’s tech industry over the last year.
