Banking & Financial Services

CEO reflects on his journey of building a digital insurance business in Africa

Published by Nelly Murungi on 5 August 2020

Jeremy Leach is the founder and CEO of Inclusivity Solutions, a company which designs, builds and operates digital insurance products.

Talking business with the founder of Kenyan online insurance marketplace

Published by Nelly Murungi on 4 August 2020

Bismart is a Kenya-based insurance aggregator, allowing its users to compare and buy various insurance products from multiple companies.

Planet42: Cars for those who can’t get a traditional vehicle loan

Published by Nelly Murungi on 24 July 2020

South African company Planet42 buys used cars from dealerships which it then rents out to its customers, mainly the underbanked.

The journey so far: Dare Okoudjou, CEO, MFS Africa

Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 July 2020

Dare Okoudjou is the CEO of MFS Africa, a pan-African fintech company that connects mobile money systems to each other and to money transfer organisations, banks and other financial institutions.

Nigeria: Former Diamond Bank CEO introduces new digital banking platform

Published by Dianna Games on 20 July 2020

Uzoma Dozie recently launched a mobile-first banking platform called Sparkle.

Online business strategies mark new era in Brazzaville

Published by Gessye Safou-Mat on 8 June 2020

As expats closely watch developments in the Republic of the Congo, some entrepreneurs refine their marketing strategies.

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.

Banking & Financial Services

CEO reflects on his journey of building a digital insurance business in Africa

Talking business with the founder of Kenyan online insurance marketplace

Planet42: Cars for those who can’t get a traditional vehicle loan

The journey so far: Dare Okoudjou, CEO, MFS Africa

Nigeria: Former Diamond Bank CEO introduces new digital banking platform

Online business strategies mark new era in Brazzaville

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

How this Africa-focused investor manages his own money

Investor bullish on education in West Africa

Doing business in Somalia: unpacking the realities on the ground

How this French serial entrepreneur started investing in Africa

What it takes to build a logistics network from scratch in West Africa

Building a restaurant chain in Nigeria: The story of Toasties

Where this investor sees the best opportunities in Africa

Gyms in Nigeria: ‘We could be a thousand times larger’

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