From New York to East Africa to set up luxury fashion house Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 August 2015 Talking fashion with Evgeniya Khromina, co-founder of Panâh.
Start-up snapshot: Turning coconut waste into an energy source Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 August 2015 Kencoco makes charcoal briquettes from recycled coconut waste.
Why a Nigerian mattress company caught the eye of private equity players Published by Kate Douglas on 24 July 2015 According to John Opubor, director of Actis Nigeria, the foam mattress and bedding industry has seen attractive growth.
Q&A: Engineering and manufacturing driving 3D printing demand Published by Kate Douglas on 17 June 2015 3D printing has the potential to be as disruptive as the internet, and in South Africa it is starting to gain traction.
Patrice Motsepe: Beneficiation must make commercial sense Published by Kate Douglas on 15 June 2015 “I think part of the secret, in relation to beneficiation, is you have got to make it attractive, profitable, for the private sector.”
Difficult to compete as a local food processor, says Zambian entrepreneur Published by Kate Douglas on 12 June 2015 Zambian entrepreneur Monica Musonda shares some of the challenges local food processing faces.
Chandaria Industries: Waste paper turned into a thriving Kenyan business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 May 2015 Chandaria Industries has grown to become one of the largest tissue and hygiene products manufacturers in East and Central Africa.
Mobius Motors: Affordable ‘Made in Kenya’ vehicle for Africa’s bumpy roads Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 May 2015 Mobius Motors is building a mass market vehicle, specifically designed for the poor road conditions in Kenya.
Kenya: Inside BURN Manufacturing’s energy-efficient cooking stove business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 May 2015 “The lazy option is to outsource production to China.”
African countries weak as individuals, powerful as collectives Published by Kate Douglas on 6 May 2015 For potential to be truly realised, African economies need to view each other less as competitors, and more as economic partners.
Thought leadership: What China’s economic shift means for Africa Published by Martyn Davies on 30 April 2015 Economist Martyn Davies takes an in-depth look at China’s economic structural changes, and what they mean for Africa.
How do African countries stack up against other emerging markets? Published by Kate Douglas on 28 April 2015 And should African markets be doing more to compete for global investment?
Start-up snapshot: Manufacturing electrical hardware in Ethiopia Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 April 2015 “The biggest risk is Chinese manufacturers.”
Businessman Saleh Nasreddin upbeat about Ethiopia’s food industry Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 24 March 2015 Saleh Nasreddin’s journey in business.