Digital currency could spark African financial revolution Published by Heleen Goussard on 4 August 2017 Africa is arguably more suited for blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption than many of its more developed Western peers.
Success is an attitude: A bootstrapper’s approach to nailing the fashion industry Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 3 August 2017 Bisola Edun grows clothing company from the ground up.
South African retail feeling the pinch as consumer confidence suffers Published by Old Mutual Investment Group on 3 August 2017 South African retailers across the board continue to experience a tough local trading environment.
The ups and downs of building a pan-African business: In conversation with Aliko Dangote Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 August 2017 The founder of Dangote Group discusses the international expansion hurdles his company had to overcome.
Why the quest for a single currency for West Africa won’t materialise soon Published by Tahiru Azaaviele Liedong on 1 August 2017 A single currency and its associated regional institutions could also boost investor confidence and promote trade within the sub-region.
Resource nationalism moves up a gear in Tanzania Published by Dan Paget on 31 July 2017 One of Tanzania’s gold mining companies have been slapped with $190bn bill for revised taxes, interest and fines.
Meet the Boss: Luis Lopez, CEO, Honoris United Universities Published by Justin Probyn on 31 July 2017 ‘You can be smarter than one, two, three, even five people – but you’ll never be smarter than the team.’
Unpacking renewable energy in Africa Published by Johan Burger on 26 July 2017 Given the lack of infrastructure throughout most of Africa, governments can design their systems from scratch, and in the process leapfrog the industrial age electricity systems.
Businesswoman builds company that thrives in Africa’s tough and remote areas Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 July 2017 ‘Plan A has never worked for any project that we’ve undertaken or invested in. I always look at plan M, N, O, P or Q.’
The economic costs of illicit financial flows in Africa’s extractive sector Published by Stephen Yeboah on 25 July 2017 Trade misinvoicing, which is a major aspect of illicit financial flows, is a bottleneck on Africa’s growth.
New approaches will enhance food security in Africa Published by Wessel Lemmer on 25 July 2017 Food demand in Africa is expected to rise by over 60% by 2050 due to population growth.
Nigeria’s ‘queen of golf’ mentors next generation of potential pros Published by Chika Oduah on 25 July 2017 In Nigeria golf is still a rich man’s game.
Congolese inventor has a solution to get rural Africa emailing Published by Kate Douglas on 25 July 2017 A device that makes sending an email over 100-times cheaper.
African farmers should take advantage of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies Published by Mthuli Ncube on 21 July 2017 Successfully modernising and consolidating Africa’s agricultural landscape will lead to greater self-sufficiency.
