How a South African furniture company found a new market in Ghana Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 May 2013 At the start of 2010, Petersen’s – an 18-year-old South African-based wooden furniture company – was in a tight spot.
An African consumer revolution needs African leaders Published by Frank Braeken on 15 May 2013 “I can accept that many Africans don’t have much money. I can’t accept they are any less sophisticated consumers.”
Don’t let the fear of failure hold you back, says Ghanaian footwear entrepreneur Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 April 2013 Dinfin Mulupi talks to the founder of Horseman Shoes, a footwear company in Ghana.
General Motors getting serious about the African market Published by Kate Douglas on 15 March 2013 General Motors sees opportunities in catering for Africa’s growing middle class.
‘Nigeria has gotten a lot better,’ says South African agribusiness entrepreneur Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 February 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to Louw Burger, a South African-born businessman running a cassava processing company in Nigeria.
Drug makers add support to Africa’s growth story Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 13 February 2013 Pharmaceutical spending in Africa is expected to reach USD30bn by 2016.
Chinese mobile phone company Tecno explains why it only does business in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 January 2013 “We want to be the mobile king of Africa. The continent receives a lot of imports but the products are not always modelled to fit demand.”
Why General Motors consolidated its African divisions Published by Kate Douglas on 21 January 2013 General Motors has recently consolidated its African divisions into one Africa unit. How we made it in Africa finds out why.
How Davis & Shirtliff turned a family business into a regional player Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 January 2013 “Every business has its own sort of environment and the family structure suits us,” says Alec Davis of Davis & Shirtliff Group.
How one company is generating revenue from Nairobi’s solid waste Published by Staff Writer on 17 January 2013 To manage the Nairobi’s municipal solid waste and conserve the country’s remaining forests, Lorna Rutto and Charles Kalama founded EcoPost.
Bamboo – the timber of the 21st century? Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 December 2012 Growing demand for wood products has led to deforestation across the world. One innovative company is, however, looking to reverse this trend while at the same time turning a profit. The answer? Bamboo.
Less wannabe overnight IT billionaires, and more engineers Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 May 2012 What will it take to convince a multi-national manufacturing company to significantly increase its investments on the continent?
Meet the Boss: Jay Ireland, president / CEO, General Electric Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 May 2012 Jay Ireland, president and CEO of General Electric Africa, speaks about his first job and the person that has had the biggest impact on his career.
How Ford South Africa’s unproductive workers got their groove back Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 March 2012 Jeff Nemeth inherited an unproductive workforce. However, through an innovative approach, he managed to boost the workers’ morale and productivity.
