Banking & Financial Services

Investor sees digitalisation transforming sectors from pharma to financial services in Africa

Published by Ben Jackson on 14 October 2021

Babacar Ka, a partner at private equity firm DPI, talks investment opportunities in Africa and how the firm mitigates risks on the continent.

VC in Africa had a bumper 2020 – what lessons can private equity learn from it?

Published by Bryan Turner on 8 September 2021

There might be potential for private equity investors to put their money behind companies that are still in their growth phases.

New investment platform for those seeking to trade African stock markets

Published by Staff Writer on 28 June 2021

Wala is an investment platform to analyse equities, ETFs and other asset classes trading on African stock exchanges.

Fintech entrepreneur applying lessons from The Richest Man in Babylon to create wealth in Nigeria

Published by Natalie Greve on 18 June 2021

Salami Abolore’s company Riby aims to create wealth in Nigeria by providing digital products and services that make it easier for individuals to save, lend, borrow and invest.

Nigeria: CEO provides a snapshot of his payment processing startup

Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 June 2021

Seerbit is a Nigerian company that provides payment processing solutions to businesses.

Profit-making idea: Tailor-made finance solutions for agriculture in Tanzania

Published by Jeanette Clark on 9 June 2021

Potential for customised financing products that fit the needs and circumstances of farmers in Tanzania.

Kenyan regulators set their sights on free-and-easy fintech

Published by Ariana Issaias and Dominic Indokhomi on 26 May 2021

Fintech is one of the least regulated segments of the country’s financial services sector, but the industry’s unregulated days are numbered.

Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: Deepening financial inclusion

Published by Simon Freemantle on 6 May 2021

Assessing the progress of Africa’s financial sector over the past decade.

Investing in Nigeria: Discipline is key, says asset manager

Published by Rami Hajjar on 5 May 2021

As Covid-19 struck and the oil price collapsed, the share prices of asset management firm Allan Gray’s main holdings, particularly the banks, halved in Nigerian naira terms.

The key to tapping Africa's consumer markets is innovation and shaping strategy to fit the context.

Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: A larger, younger and more affluent population

Published by Simon Freemantle on 3 May 2021

Simon Freemantle considers the challenges and opportunities that emerge from the seismic demographic changes taking place across Africa.

Profit-making idea: The Robinhood of Africa – invest-tech could be the next big thing in fintech

Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 April 2021

Platforms that smooth the way for people to invest their money could be one of the next growth areas for fintech in Africa.

Investing in Nigeria: Private equity firm African Capital Alliance shares its experiences

Published by African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association on 13 April 2021

Investment opportunities in the digital economy and import substitution.

From Ethiopia to Seychelles: Citibank economist on how investors should think about Africa’s frontier markets

Published by Jeanette Clark on 7 April 2021

With the right structural and regulatory reforms, many frontier markets in Africa could offer attractive opportunities for investors.

Profit-making idea: Crowdfarming in Rwanda

Published by Nelly Murungi on 25 March 2021

There is an opportunity to invest surplus capital from city dwellers in rural farmers.

Banking & Financial Services

Investor sees digitalisation transforming sectors from pharma to financial services in Africa

VC in Africa had a bumper 2020 – what lessons can private equity learn from it?

New investment platform for those seeking to trade African stock markets

Fintech entrepreneur applying lessons from The Richest Man in Babylon to create wealth in Nigeria

Nigeria: CEO provides a snapshot of his payment processing startup

Profit-making idea: Tailor-made finance solutions for agriculture in Tanzania

Kenyan regulators set their sights on free-and-easy fintech

Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: Deepening financial inclusion

Investing in Nigeria: Discipline is key, says asset manager

Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: A larger, younger and more affluent population

Profit-making idea: The Robinhood of Africa – invest-tech could be the next big thing in fintech

Investing in Nigeria: Private equity firm African Capital Alliance shares its experiences

From Ethiopia to Seychelles: Citibank economist on how investors should think about Africa’s frontier markets

Profit-making idea: Crowdfarming in Rwanda

Nine business ideas to pursue in Africa: Poultry, cannabis, vocational training and more

10 business ideas to pursue in Africa: Packaging, baked goods, affordable housing and more

Creating a fruit juice business in Sierra Leone: The story of Sierra Juice

Made-in-Uganda diaper company secures export market

31-year-old Nigerian reveals how he established his rice production business

Namibia: Entrepreneur quits job and moves back home to start agribusiness venture

Eight agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa worth pursuing in 2021

Nigerian entrepreneur turns side-hustle into thriving bakery business

Africa’s farmers are increasingly using digital tools but not everyone feels the benefits

Craft chocolate: Ugandan manufacturer biting into rising global demand

Investor sees digitalisation transforming sectors from pharma to financial services in Africa

Humanisation of pets: South African duo turn trend into global export business

Exporting chillies and superfoods from Zambia: Company taps into growing market

Nigeria: Agribusiness CEO shares fundraising lessons after securing $3m

How this South African built a pet food company that exports globally

Mauritius: Local cosmetics brand takes on the internationals

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