Profit-making idea: Manufacturers can reduce costs with industrial IoT Published by Jaco Maritz on 21 November 2017 Manufacturing companies in Africa can reduce labour and maintenance costs by embracing industrial internet-of-things solutions.
Industry 4.0 – Is Africa ready for the march of the robots? Published by Richard Li on 9 November 2017 Industrialisation has barely taken root on the African continent and this nascent industry is already facing imminent threats from the robots.
Additive manufacturing: Implications for African economies Published by Rafiq Raji on 25 October 2017 The ascendancy of additive manufacturing to mainstream production is only a matter of time.
Asian automotive companies on the hunt for growth in Africa Published by Richard Li on 20 October 2017 Chinese and Indian companies need to enhance their brand image.
At age 36, this Nigerian already has a lifetime of business successes and scars to show Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 9 October 2017 Battle-hardened entrepreneur shares his story.
Rwanda dials up investment opportunities by playing to its strengths Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 October 2017 Why Rwanda? What opportunities are there for business to leverage the country’s welcoming environment?
The challenges facing West Africa’s chocolate industry Published by Victoria Crandall on 25 September 2017 West Africa, the world’s leading cocoa producer, is grappling with the aftermath of a disastrous 2016/17 cocoa season.
How companies in Africa can benefit from industrial internet-of-things solutions Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 September 2017 Interview with Hitachi Vantara’s Greg Kinsey.
Overcoming the challenges for manufacturing in Africa Published by Richard Li on 20 September 2017 Despite the high growth rate, industrialisation in Africa has barely taken root.
African countries need to rethink how they trade with each other Published by Andrew Skipper on 11 September 2017 If Africa wants to change how it trades with the rest of the world, it needs to start by rethinking how it trades with itself.
Egyptian inventor poised to tap multi-billion dollar bearings market Published by Justin Probyn on 28 August 2017 Invention already attracting interest from multinationals such as Siemens and General Electric.
Automotive outlook for Africa: Bumpy roads ahead? Published by Richard Li on 23 August 2017 Africa produces slightly less than 1% of all the vehicles in the world.
Profit-making idea: Become a supplier to Chinese companies in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 August 2017 Chinese firms in Africa currently only source 47% of their input requirements from local companies.
Seven Chinese companies which have made it in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 August 2017 Africa-based Chinese enterprises are making respectable profits.