Banking & Financial Services

Investment firm Accion explains why it backed Nairobi-based Apollo Agriculture

Published by Ashley Lewis on 25 May 2020

Impact investment firm Accion recently announced a follow-on investment in Nairobi-based Apollo Agriculture, a platform that helps farmers maximise their profits.

Sailing uncharted waters in Nigeria: The journey of VerifyMe’s Esigie Aguele

Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 May 2020

How we made it in Africa takes a closer look at the story of Esigie Aguele, co-founder and CEO at VerifyMe, a Nigerian identity verification company.

Profit-making idea: Put your money in the basic necessities of life, says health-tech entrepreneur Adegoke Olubusi

Published by Jeanette Clark on 11 May 2020

In an uncertain world, where do you look for opportunities for investment?

South African company JaSure sees a gap for on-the-go insurance

Published by Nelly Murungi on 2 May 2020

South African company JaSure has introduced an on-demand insurance product. Co-founder Jaclyn Prior answers our questions.

Nigeria’s financial services industry positively impacted through advanced collaborative tech solutions

Published by Staff Writer on 16 March 2020

How First Bank of Nigeria embraced digital transformation.

Low returns: How African private equity needs to change its approach

Published by Abhishek Mittal on 11 March 2020

It may be the approach being taken by sub-Saharan Africa’s private equity investors that is causing them such poor returns, writes Abhishek Mittal

Investment trip to Botswana: A diamond in the rough

Published by Cavan Osborne on 18 February 2020

Unpacking investment opportunities in Botswana.

Ethiopian reforms attract investor interest

Published by David Lawrence on 13 February 2020

Ethiopia implemented important reforms over the last six months to allow more space for private sector investment.

Startup snapshot: MortgageMe believes South Africa’s home loan industry is ripe for disruption

Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 February 2020

MortgageMe is a fully automated home loan aggregation platform, based in South Africa. Director Andrea Tucker answers our questions.

The journey so far: Olugbenga Agboola, CEO, Flutterwave

Published by Staff Writer on 8 January 2020

‘There’s no unlimited capital in Africa for entrepreneurs. You don’t have the chance to make a lot of mistakes, unlike folks in Silicon Valley.’

Digital payments offer brand new opportunities for financial services providers in Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 8 January 2020

To find out more about the continent’s digital payments environment, we speak to Andrew Key, MD for Africa at Network International.

The journey so far: Brad Magrath, co-founder, Zoona

Published by Nelly Murungi on 29 October 2019

‘No one performs at their best when you are exhausted and under pressure for long periods … find time to look after your whole self, not just your business.’

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.’

Banking & Financial Services

Investment firm Accion explains why it backed Nairobi-based Apollo Agriculture

Sailing uncharted waters in Nigeria: The journey of VerifyMe’s Esigie Aguele

Profit-making idea: Put your money in the basic necessities of life, says health-tech entrepreneur Adegoke Olubusi

South African company JaSure sees a gap for on-the-go insurance

Nigeria’s financial services industry positively impacted through advanced collaborative tech solutions

Low returns: How African private equity needs to change its approach

Investment trip to Botswana: A diamond in the rough

Ethiopian reforms attract investor interest

Startup snapshot: MortgageMe believes South Africa’s home loan industry is ripe for disruption

The journey so far: Olugbenga Agboola, CEO, Flutterwave

Digital payments offer brand new opportunities for financial services providers in Africa

The journey so far: Brad Magrath, co-founder, Zoona

Mobile-based lending is huge in Kenya: but there’s a downside too

Investment trip to Lagos: Searching for dividends

Africa: 14 business ideas with strong profit potential

The Lagos hawker who makes one million Nigerian naira monthly

33-year-old entrepreneur explains how his company became a serious player in Africa’s oil and gas industry

COVID-19: Should Ethiopian Airlines stop flying to China?

How this entrepreneur went where nobody goes to start dried fruit business in Mozambique

Where to invest in Africa? Ranking the top 10 countries

South African company ready to roll out low-cost ventilators for the African market

Kesaven Moothoosamy: Possible effects of COVID-19 on the real estate sector in Mauritius

Sokowatch – reinventing East Africa’s informal retail sector

The journey so far: Faiz Bashir, CEO, FlexiSAF (Nigeria)

Investing in East Africa: An interview with Ascent Capital Africa founding partner

How Ilara Health found a way to sell healthcare devices to informal clinics in Kenya

Ghanaian teenager develops AI tech to ensure greater food security for communities in Ghana and beyond

Food processing company taps into health trend with millet snacks

Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in May

Why is used clothing popular across Africa? We found out in Malawi

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