Start-up snapshot: Book event venues online in Nigeria Published by Justin Probyn on 6 May 2016 Lagos-based online marketplace wants to make it easy to find and book an event venue.
Rwanda set to become first country to deliver cargo using commercial drones Published by Kate Douglas on 6 May 2016 Drones could leapfrog traditional road and rail infrastructure needs.
These are Africa’s fastest-growing cities – and they’ll make or break the continent Published by Robert Muggah and David Kilcullen on 5 May 2016 No part of the planet is urbanising faster than sub-Saharan Africa.
Power privatisation: Kenya case study Published by Africa Oil and Power on 5 May 2016 In our series on privatisation in Africa, we look at the recent experiences of five nations in their missions to increase electricity supply. This week we look at Kenya.
Well-paid executive quits job, buys Unilever juice brand, and starts own business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 May 2016 Bernard Njoroge quit his US$10,000-a-month job to reintroduce a juice brand that had been off the shelves for nearly two decades.
How to unlock Africa’s ‘farm to fork’ consumer opportunity Published by Staff Writer on 4 May 2016 Understanding the intricacies of the local consumer landscape is crucial.
A big year for private equity fundraising in Africa Published by RisCura on 4 May 2016 ‘The slowdown in the growth of emerging market economies hasn’t inhibited the ability of African investment managers to attract significant amounts of capital.’
Angola: Risk and reward Published by Louise Redvers on 3 May 2016 The country is trying to diversify its economy and reduce its dependency on oil exports.
‘Disruption is scary in an African context,’ says digital entrepreneur Published by Kate Douglas on 3 May 2016 Kali Ilunga explains why it’s important for aspiring innovators in Africa to be empathetic.
How this Rwandan potato crisps company wants to compete against Lay’s Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 May 2016 ‘We need to position our product as a premium brand that can compete with foreign brands,’ says Pascal Murasira, co-founder of snack label Winnaz.
Study sheds light on how Africans use Twitter Published by Justin Probyn on 29 April 2016 How Africa Tweets is an annual study by Portland Communications which highlights Twitter trends, hashtag usage and online habits in Africa.
Meet the Boss: Raghu Malhotra, president Middle East & Africa, MasterCard Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 April 2016 Raghu Malhotra talks about the importance of not over analysing things, and reveals he once did a bit of modelling on the side.
Former Citi banker sees opportunities in agribusiness financing Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 April 2016 Ivan Mbowa, co-founder and CEO of Umati Captial, talks about his company.
Africa private equity exits reach a nine-year high Published by Staff Writer on 28 April 2016 Private equity firms exited 44 companies in Africa in 2015, an increase from 39 in both 2014 and 2013.