China’s ‘Little Africa’ losing its allure Published by Franck Kuwonu on 4 August 2018 A downturn in a Chinese city once bustling with African traders and brokers.
Due Diligence: Alta Semper identifies untapped formal retail potential in Nigeria and Ethiopia Published by Michael Avery on 3 August 2018 ‘Nigeria and Ethiopia are Africa’s most populous nations and have two of the lowest penetrations of formal retail in Africa,’ says Alta Semper CEO Afsane Jetha.
Opportunity abounds in African apart-hotel sector Published by Staff Writer on 3 August 2018 While the apartment hotel space is relatively new territory in Africa, with only a handful of significant players, great possibilities exist.
The journey so far: David Martin Kayondo, CEO, Goldswans Group Published by Justin Probyn on 2 August 2018 ‘I believe everyone is capable of huge success if they focus their resources on particular goals and run their own race.’
Interview: How winning the Zayed Sustainability Prize benefited an all-girls rural high school Published by Staff Writer on 2 August 2018 ‘The prize is an important initiative because it inspires change. It harnesses the youth to empower and enable communities to implement sustainable development projects.’
Meet the Boss: Brandon Bekker, MD for Africa and Middle East, Mimecast Published by Justin Probyn on 1 August 2018 ‘There are no specified working hours in my role. It’s definitely not an eight-to-five gig.’
‘We sell bananas’: Twiga Foods CEO on building a market-relevant business in Kenya Published by Grant Brooke on 30 July 2018 African entrepreneurs cannot easily satisfy preconceived notions of venture-backed businesses, while solving problems in a scalable and sustainable (and profitable) way.
The journey so far: Christian Ngan, CEO, Madlyn Cazalis Group Published by Justin Probyn on 26 July 2018 ‘I don’t believe in luck, I believe in work.’
Profit-making idea: Cultivating Africa’s agro-industry for the future Published by Justin Probyn on 25 July 2018 ‘The continent is wealthy, but Africa keeps importing foreign goods.’
The journey so far: Adrian Gardiner, chairman, Mantis Published by Justin Probyn on 19 July 2018 ‘Experience has taught me to be cautious.’
Meet the Boss: Trevor Ncube, chairman, Alpha Media Holdings Published by Justin Probyn on 19 July 2018 ‘Many people think that l have a say in what gets published in our newspapers.’
Urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa: Access to electricity Published by Otavio Veras on 19 July 2018 The centrepiece of the evolution of any city is access to electricity.
Will foreign banks be beneficial for Ethiopia? Published by Rafiq Raji on 19 July 2018 Research suggest foreign banks do not always help the financial development of poor countries.
From the dream of a cashless Africa to a constantly expanding startup: The Zoona story Published by Mike Quinn on 16 July 2018 Like all venture capital-backed startups, Zoona has been through its fair share of ups and downs.
