Kenyan company believes ‘water can be a profitable business’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 July 2015 Kenya’s Maji Milele seeks to revolutionise water delivery through a prepaid system.
Borrowing responsibly: Africa’s debt challenge Published by Jocelyne Sambira on 2 July 2015 Are African countries borrowing too much, too fast?
Interview: Running a Bitcoin business in Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 July 2015 Through BitPesa, users in Kenya and Tanzania can receive Bitcoin from nearly anywhere in the world and exchange it instantly to local currency.
Even in digital age, Kenyan company finds large market for pencils Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 July 2015 Kenyan entrepreneurs Anthony Kirori and Ivan Ochieng manufacture hundreds of thousands of pencils every year from recycled newspaper.
How Esoko bridges the information gap faced by farmers across Africa Published by Staff Writer on 1 July 2015 Small farmers face a range of challenges when trying to sell their crops.
Talking strategy: Famous Brands on strengthening its position in Botswana Published by Kate Douglas on 29 June 2015 ‘The market isn’t overly competitive, so one does have an opportunity to compete well,’ says Famous Brands’ CEO of food services.
Start-up snapshot: Hutbay makes real estate real easy in Nigeria Published by Justin Probyn on 29 June 2015 Hutbay, a Nigerian company founded in 2013, is an online platform looking to facilitate all things real estate.
FarmDrive: De-risking lending to smallholder farmers Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 June 2015 FarmDrive seeks to transform the way smallholder farmers get access to financial services.
Zambian company proving bees can be big business Published by Wesley Cate on 26 June 2015 Unpacking Bee Sweet Ltd’s innovative business model.
Swedish cosmetics company targeting East Africa with direct selling model Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 June 2015 ‘Direct selling has a big future in this region,’ says Piyush Chandra, Oriflame managing director for East Africa.
What next for Nigeria’s economy? Published by Andrew S Nevin on 24 June 2015 Three future scenarios for Nigeria’s economy.
Start-up snapshot: Roof tiles that do the job of solar panels (and more) Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 24 June 2015 Tony Nyagah is co-founder and CEO of Strauss Energy, a Kenya-based start-up that manufactures energy-generating roofing tiles.
How a Kenyan husband and wife team built a promising food business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 June 2015 ‘The potential in the food industry is unlimited. People will never stop eating,” says Classic Foods CEO.
Hidden treasures for Congo coffee tasters Published by Nick Long on 23 June 2015 In 2012, the World Coffee Research Institute described two Kivu provinces in eastern Congo as “a paradise for coffee”.