Kenya’s ride-hail market is giving globalisation an African twist. And it’s paying off Published by Jake Bright on 18 October 2016 Rivalry between Little and Uber in Kenya continues to reduce costs, expand service options.
Seven tips all entrepreneurs need before launching a start-up Published by Avid Larizadeh Duggan on 18 October 2016 ‘Brace yourself, as this is a long game.’
Internet monopolies could be ending in Africa Published by Bram Posthumus on 17 October 2016 Burkina Faso is among a handful of African countries that have only one or two ISPs each.
Former Jumia COO launches Nigeria’s first online-only bank Published by Justin Probyn on 13 October 2016 In its initial phase, Lidya will offer only unsecured business loans to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Uber sees potential for food delivery services in Africa, starting with Joburg Published by Kate Douglas on 4 October 2016 The UberEATS app was launched last week in Johannesburg’s northern suburbs.
Many Africans may not be using plastic or cash in as little as 10 years, says Standard Bank Published by Staff Writer on 21 September 2016 Though cash remains king in many parts of Africa, rapid change is expected over the next few years.
Farm to kiosk: Disrupting the way Nairobi’s informal traders buy produce Published by Nelly Murungi on 20 September 2016 Twiga Foods sees monthly revenue growth of 30%.
The interactive Kenyan web series with over a million views on Facebook Published by Kate Douglas on 20 September 2016 Tuko Macho is a fictional series about a vigilante group in Nairobi that kidnaps criminals and asks Kenyans to vote online for whether they should live or die.
Lack of local-language content limits Africa’s internet adoption Published by Kate Douglas on 14 September 2016 Despite increased internet availability, less than a third of Africans are online.
Financing small-scale farmers: Opportunities for the private sector to get involved Published by Kate Douglas on 13 September 2016 Africa requires innovative strategies to meet its agriculture investment needs.
Forget natural resources: It’s science and tech that will transform Africa Published by Calestous Juma on 25 August 2016 African societies – with their myriad economic and social challenges – offer the richest test-bed for scientific and technological research.
Why this South African bank launched its own smartphone Published by Kate Douglas on 24 August 2016 By improving client adoption of smartphones, FNB hopes to encourage usage of its digital banking services.
mSurvey wants to solve Africa’s data challenge. Here’s how Published by Kate Douglas on 16 August 2016 The technology provides a direct channel for organisations to gather insight into people – particularly in emerging markets.
China’s WeChat on carving out a market in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 8 August 2016 ‘The market for cross-border remittance in Africa is significant, and it is something that is definitely of interest to us in our long term planning.’