The Nigerian entrepreneur with the swimwear brand for African women Published by Kate Douglas on 24 June 2016 ‘The inspiration for Kamokini came out of a self-conscious need to feel beautiful and comfortable, and look confident while I’m so exposed.’
Singapore-style urban development in Tanzania Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 June 2016 Singaporean company Hyflux is involved in the development of a new integrated city in Tanzania.
How South Africa’s Naspers is making money from Chinese gamers Published by Nick Crail on 24 June 2016 Undoubtedly, the single largest driver of the Naspers share price over the last few years is its 34% holding in Tencent.
Policy uncertainty holding back investment in agriculture Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 June 2016 ‘Any economist will tell you that capital detests uncertainty,’ says William Asiko, executive director of Grow Africa.
Public debt in Mozambique: Consequences and perspectives Published by Antonio Pilogallo on 22 June 2016 Undisclosed loans put Mozambique at odds with the IMF and other donors.
HENRYs (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) driving growth in luxury market Published by Nelly Murungi on 22 June 2016 ‘Young people are ready to save up and sacrifice to buy a luxury product,’ says Michael Mwai, CEO of The Luxury Network in Kenya.
Ranked: Africa’s most costly cities Published by Justin Probyn on 22 June 2016 Angola’s Luanda the most expensive, while Cape Town and Windhoek among the cheapest.
Meet the Boss: Mark Elliott, division president, MasterCard South Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 22 June 2016 ‘If you don’t question everything, if you’re not competitively paranoid, you will not have the sense of self-introspection that you so sorely need to be a real leader.’
How Uber is localising its business in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 June 2016 One of the lessons Uber has learned is the importance of adapting to local conditions.
Nigerian gives up stable salary to launch online learning marketplace Published by Kate Douglas on 21 June 2016 Tuteria recently caught the attention of the Innovation Prize for Africa and it is one of this year’s finalists.
Nigeria and Ghana: Marketing real estate in times of slower economic growth Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 June 2016 Upper-end of the market saturated, but still opportunities in affordable housing.
Why our stereotypes of African agriculture are all wrong Published by Calestous Juma on 21 June 2016 Past efforts to promote agribusiness were not successful partly because of the narrow focus on farming.
My big break: Starting a business with my friends Published by Standard Chartered on 21 June 2016 Entrepreneur Virji Kerai on how a shared vision led to the creation of one of Kenya’s leading construction companies.
Fashion and textile industries can grow African economies Published by Emanuela Gregorio on 20 June 2016 Africa needs to move to the top of the global value chain and produce garments targeted at the growing global consumer class.