Maintaining focus has led to success for a Kenyan telecoms firm Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 September 2013 How Kenyan entrepreneur Dennis Makori has grown a $50m telecommunications business.
Real estate in Africa: Possibilities for property pioneers Published by Maria Kruger and Christy Hobson on 10 September 2013 Real estate players highlight challenges to property development on the continent.
Creating wealth: A Ghanaian businessman shares his seven principles of success Published by Anthony Sedzro on 6 September 2013 Ghanaian businessman Michael Agyekum Addo gives advice on creating wealth.
Emerging trends in Nigeria’s insurance sector Published by Anthony Sarpong on 4 September 2013 A look at Nigeria’s changing insurance industry.
Be the boss and not the mother in your business, advises entrepreneur Published by Kate Douglas on 3 September 2013 A South African couple turned a crippling experience into a good business opportunity.
Three cardinal rules for entrepreneurs Published by Linda Descano on 3 September 2013 Three rules to ensure a healthy start to your business.
Stay focused, have vision and build a good team, says business MD Published by Kate Douglas on 27 August 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to SureSwipe managing director, Paul Kent.
Professional services firms look beyond South Sudan’s challenges Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 August 2013 “South Sudan, as part of East Africa, has the potential to become a substantial market in the next few years.”
Nigeria: The land of entrepreneurs Published by Baldwin Berges on 22 August 2013 Baldwin Berges takes a closer look at Nigeria’s entrepreneurs who are the driving force behind this increasingly assertive nation.
South African firms need to tap into opportunities in rest of continent, says Martyn Davies Published by Kate Douglas on 21 August 2013 “We are arguably losing ground to many other competitors in the region.”
Notes from the Nigerian frontier Published by Mark Mobius on 19 August 2013 Despite some political and economic instability, Nigeria offers a range of investment and growth opportunities.
Western Union grows mobile banking business across Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 16 August 2013 With more mobile phone users than bank account holders on the continent, Western Union is focusing its business on mobile banking technology.
Meet the Boss: Richard Malcolm, south and east African regional VP, Western Union Published by Kate Douglas on 13 August 2013 “Approach anything and everything with an attitude of energy and enthusiasm.”
Why a Caribbean bank decided to invest in Ghana Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 August 2013 Companies located in the Caribbean are not known to be major investors in Africa.