Sectors

Two brothers build substantial business by targeting marginalised migrants

Published by Kate Douglas on 18 March 2016

Hello Group is a South African company that has built a successful business by serving millions of marginalised people. We talk to one of the founders about how they did it.

How Equity Bank CEO James Mwangi inspired this nail-care business

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 March 2016

Nduta Kinuthia was so inspired by her former boss, that she left a job at his company to venture out on her own.

Lagos: Managing a megacity

Published by Eleanor Whitehead on 16 March 2016

Nigeria’s commercial capital is almost certainly the largest metropolis in Africa. Governing the eponymous state is no easy task.

Seeing opportunities for private hospitals in off-the-beaten-track locations

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 March 2016

Dr Abdi Mohamed is making healthcare investments in Kenya’s northeastern region.

The Cape Town sisters who started the Airbnb for events

Published by Kate Douglas on 15 March 2016

Moira Johnston and Nicky Rosin share how they started EventRoom, an easy-to-use online marketplace where users can shop for both commercial and private event venues.

Will Africa continue to rise? Five issues high on the agenda of CEOs

Published by Christie Viljoen on 15 March 2016

Gauging the challenges currently faced by leaders of multinational enterprises.

Entrepreneur capitalises on unmet demand for natural hair-care products

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 March 2016

How Michelle Ntalami started her own hair-care brand.

Investing in African start-ups: An overview of on-the-ground realities

Published by Bertrams Lukstins on 13 March 2016

Africa is certainly on the venture capital investing map. However, investors have to be patient.

Event sponsorship: How to build brand value

Published by Investec on 11 March 2016

Aside from ensuring that the event or team will be watched by people you want to talk to, sponsorship is also about working out what you’re trying to achieve and matching that to the opportunity.

Nakumatt taps into health trend with sports equipment store

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 10 March 2016

East African retailer Nakumatt Holdings has launched a dedicated sports gear store in Nairobi’s Westgate shopping centre.

Equity Bank CEO: ‘The future will be driven by digital banking, not brick and mortar’

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 March 2016

A look at Equity’s mobile banking strategy.

What South Sudan will gain from joining the East African Community

Published by Astrid RN Haas on 9 March 2016

As part of the East African Community, South Sudan will be able to benefit from ongoing and future regional infrastructure projects.

Q&A: Insight into Africa’s public relations industry

Published by Staff Writer on 9 March 2016

Mitchell Prather, managing director of Djembe Communications, discusses the trends shaping Africa’s public relations industry.

Samsung distributor talks about selling mobile phones in Kenya

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 March 2016

Nasser Ahmed shares his experiences.

Sectors

Two brothers build substantial business by targeting marginalised migrants

How Equity Bank CEO James Mwangi inspired this nail-care business

Lagos: Managing a megacity

Seeing opportunities for private hospitals in off-the-beaten-track locations

The Cape Town sisters who started the Airbnb for events

Will Africa continue to rise? Five issues high on the agenda of CEOs

Entrepreneur capitalises on unmet demand for natural hair-care products

Investing in African start-ups: An overview of on-the-ground realities

Event sponsorship: How to build brand value

Nakumatt taps into health trend with sports equipment store

Equity Bank CEO: ‘The future will be driven by digital banking, not brick and mortar’

What South Sudan will gain from joining the East African Community

Q&A: Insight into Africa’s public relations industry

Samsung distributor talks about selling mobile phones in Kenya

Nigeria: Entrepreneur turns 960 naira (less than $1) into national food business

A business approach to healthcare delivery in Nigeria

It’s tough out there: Nigerian entrepreneur adapting to a difficult business environment

Changing how Zambia cooks – and building a business around it

Nigeria: How to sell cookies in Lagos

Zambia: Three entrepreneurs building agriculture and food businesses

Nigeria: Entrepreneur aims to take traditional combat sport global

The man behind Nigeria’s answer to the UFC – meet ‘Dana Black’

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