Dakar Fashion Week takes style back to the streets Published by Ricci Shryock on 4 July 2017 One of Dakar Fashion Week’s biggest events is free and high-end.
South African company giving bulk buying power to low-income communities Published by Kate Douglas on 3 July 2017 Buying in bulk can lead to great savings. But low-income earners often don’t have the means to purchase items in large quantities. This company has a solution.
OPINION: Pilotless commercial flights are coming. What it means for safety Published by Michael Otieno on 1 July 2017 Nairobi-based aviation consultant Michael Otieno considers pilotless flying and safety.
Shopping malls and sugar cane: Investing in Angola’s economic diversification Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 June 2017 The recent plunge in the price of oil has again highlighted the need for Angola to diversify its crude-dependent economy.
Profit-making idea: Potential for construction companies along Mozambique’s Nacala corridor Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 June 2017 New logistics corridor offers business opportunities.
Startup snapshot: Streamlining the buying and selling of medication in Nigeria Published by Justin Probyn on 26 June 2017 Talking business with Vivian Nwakah, co-founder of online pharmaceutical distribution platform Medsaf.
Fintech waiting game is on as players line up to capture Africa’s unbanked market Published by Staff Writer on 26 June 2017 The advent of fintech has blown Africa’s unbanked market wide open but no one knows yet who the big winners will be.
Interview: Using technology to boost the incomes of West African farmers Published by Justin Probyn on 23 June 2017 Farmerline is a Ghanaian software company that provides small-scale farmers with information such as farming tips, market prices and weather reports.
Kenyan entrepreneur providing a digital alternative to textbooks Published by Justin Probyn on 21 June 2017 Tonee Ndungu, the founder of Kytabu, discusses his business journey.
Marketing to sub-Saharan Africa’s middle class: 13 ground rules Published by Justin Probyn on 20 June 2017 Africa’s middle class presents a sizeable opportunity for fast-moving consumer goods companies.
What are the new trends driving private infrastructure investment in emerging markets? Published by Paul da Rita on 20 June 2017 Over US$4.5tn a year will be spent on infrastructure between now and 2020.
After three tough years, the outlook for Malawi is at last beginning to improve Published by Richard Record on 20 June 2017 Reforms to Malawi’s agricultural markets helped ensure food price stability and eliminated the prices spikes and shortages of past droughts.
Green airports of the future Published by Michael Otieno on 20 June 2017 When it comes to “green airports” in Africa, South Africa is ahead with three solar-powered domestic airports.
Filling Nigeria’s fintech sector Published by James Jeffrey on 20 June 2017 Tech entrepreneur Tayo Oviosu returned to Nigeria from the US with a mission to build a business that would help financially empower ordinary people.
