South African CEO on the changing dynamics of influencer marketing Published by Staff Writer on 11 March 2024 ‘You can actually get a lot more out of smaller, micro-influencers.’
Nigeria: CEO spots opportunity in bridging Nollywood and Bollywood Published by Staff Writer on 1 November 2023 The businesswoman-turned-filmmaker behind ‘Namaste Wahala’ discusses the prospects for crafting entertainment content that resonates with both Nigerian and Indian audiences.
Rwanda: Positioning a country through sports and beyond Published by Ibrahim Sagna on 30 September 2023 Rwanda has invested heavily in state-of-the-art sports facilities, such as the Kigali BK Arena, which has attracted major international sporting events and renowned entertainers.
The NFL’s playbook for Africa Published by Staff Writer on 28 August 2023 Osi Umenyiora, a two-time Super Bowl champion, explains the NFL’s strategy for the continent.
Building Africa’s creative industries with Yemisi Mokuolu Published by Terser Adamu on 23 August 2023 In Episode #84 of the Unlocking Africa podcast, Terser Adamu talks to Yemisi Mokuolu, an independent producer and creative industries business consultant.
Seeing opportunity in Africa’s creative industries with Marie Lora-Mungai Published by Terser Adamu on 21 June 2023 Terser Adamu talks to Marie Lora-Mungai, an investor and entrepreneur specialising in Africa’s creative and sports industries.
The case for investing in African sports: Investor interview Published by Jeanette Clark on 16 June 2023 Ibrahim Sagna, chairman of Silverbacks Holdings, discusses investment opportunities in Africa’s sports, media and entertainment, and lifestyle/fashion sectors.
Nigeria: Businessman seizes opportunity in fitness industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 June 2023 Foluso Ogunwale navigated through initial market scepticism and financing challenges to establish iFitness, a gym chain in Nigeria.
Tanzania: Zanzibar seeks to host Formula 1 race in Africa Published by bird story agency on 2 June 2023 Zanzibar has emerged as an audacious contender for an African event on the Formula 1 motorsport calendar.
Investing in African sports talent Published by Bonface Orucho on 5 May 2023 Entrepreneurs across Africa are pioneering innovative business models in the sports industry, creating opportunities for athletes to earn more money.
African art: A billion-dollar moment Published by Seth Onyango on 27 April 2023 Africa’s fine art market is gaining more visibility, fueled by a surge of demand from international and, increasingly, local collectors.
How to make it in Africa’s business media industry with Jaco Maritz Published by Terser Adamu on 13 February 2023 Terser Adamu talks to Jaco Maritz, founder and editor-in-chief of How we made it in Africa, an online business publication focusing on African Business Growth Stories, Ideas and Trends.
African gaming startups draw big investment deals Published by Conrad Onyango on 1 February 2023 With African mobile gamers growing from an estimated 77 million in 2015 to 186 million in 2022, gaming startups across the continent are pulling in multimillion-dollar investments.
Dakar establishing itself as a global destination for the creative industries Published by bird story agency on 9 January 2023 Dakar’s fashion, art, and heritage scenes have attracted attention from both domestic and international brands.
