How these two sisters started their own diamond cutting and polishing shop Published by Marize de Klerk on 21 October 2019 A passion for diamonds drove South African sisters Mathole and Ramodipa to drop their careers as an investment banker and an optometrist.
The journey so far: Ameer Sherif, CEO, BasharSoft Published by Nelly Murungi on 21 October 2019 ‘At times, we didn’t even have enough cash for office rent and had to change offices five times in two years.’
Q&A: Djembe Consultants CEO on how he put together a new kind of African communications consultancy Published by Staff Writer on 16 October 2019 Djembe Consultants is a communications consultancy with a difference, committed to amplifying an African narrative based on opportunity, growth and innovation.
Beyonce’s designer bets on ‘Made in Africa’ fashion Published by Nellie Peyton on 15 October 2019 African clothing designer plans to expand production in Senegal.
Small scale Kenyan farmers grow herbal stimulant instead of food crops Published by Rael Ombuor on 15 October 2019 The farmers say they now make almost three times as much from growing the drug instead of food crops.
Mobile-based lending is huge in Kenya: but there’s a downside too Published by Victor Odundo Owuor on 9 October 2019 Mobile loan platforms have given Kenyans access to easy loans, but they come at a high price.
Investment trip to Lagos: Searching for dividends Published by Cavan Osborne on 7 October 2019 ‘Sadly, of all the countries our team visit in Africa, Nigeria certainly stands out as being the one where development and progress is the least visible.’
The journey so far: Leticia Osafo Addo, managing director, Samba Foods Published by Nelly Murungi on 3 October 2019 ‘I’m proud of starting a micro-initiative from my kitchen, with less than $10, that became a medium-scale agribusiness listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange.’
Why Africa’s digital boom is only just getting started Published by Acha Leke and Tawanda Sibanda on 1 October 2019 Africa is digitising rapidly – but this trend has been hidden from the view of many global investors and executives.
Going to Morocco on a motorbike: a bumpy ride for Chinese manufacturers Published by Binhong Xie on 30 September 2019 Chinese investors might be able to break the market with low-cost electric motorbikes.
The journey so far: Adam Grunewald, CEO, Lynk Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 September 2019 ‘I wish I’d known that it’s a marathon and not a sprint.’
The makings of a mogul: Duncan Njue’s journey from struggle to success Published by Staff Writer on 24 September 2019 Duncan Njue Mutwiri’s journey to becoming a young CEO has been marked by equal parts failure and success.
Startup snapshot: Delivering affordable groceries to South Africa’s townships Published by Staff Writer on 24 September 2019 Yebo Fresh is a Cape Town-based startup that delivers fresh, frozen and dry groceries to township communities.
How African footballers who play in Europe spend their money Published by Ernest Yeboah Acheampong on 13 September 2019 A complex set of factors influence how African footballers make financial decisions about the money they earn abroad.