Three mega trends in Africa’s commercial property development Published by John Truter on 21 September 2015 Major trends that will influence Africa’s commercial property development well into the next decade.
After exile: Why Barkue Tubman returned to Liberia to set up her marketing firm Published by Kate Douglas on 18 September 2015 “As I spent time here I recognised there was so much need for everything. It was like a blank canvas.”
VC investor: Forget the middle class, Africa’s opportunity lies in low-income demand Published by Kate Douglas on 17 September 2015 London-based venture capital firm, TLcom Capital, has its eye on African tech companies.
Retail industry barriers limit growth of small manufacturers in South Africa Published by Michael Wood and Sane Mdlalose on 17 September 2015 Competing in the FMCG space is a survival of the fittest and the fittest are often the established giants of the manufacturing world who have oodles of cash flow to back supply and demand needs.
Why local content in Africa’s extractive sector won’t work without home grown human capital Published by Akanimo Odon on 16 September 2015 Africa’s extractive industries are committed to local content but universities aren’t producing the right kind of graduates.
Start-up snapshot: Software for more efficient churches Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 September 2015 ‘Churches buy real estate, they buy equipment, they buy vehicles – so there is nothing strange in churches buying software.’
Bozza giving African artists a platform to monetise their craft Published by Justin Probyn on 15 September 2015 ‘We are really around unlocking the creative industries from the top of Africa right down to Cape Town.’
Kenya: Chinese luxury resort developer not targeting buyers from China Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 September 2015 Talking real estate development with Liu Tiancai, general manager of Sultan Palace Development.
Zambian entrepreneur on running a biodiesel and soap production business Published by Kate Douglas on 14 September 2015 Why this aeronautical engineer decided to return to Zambia to try his hand at entrepreneurship and biodiesel production.
The buzz surrounding Ethiopian coffee Published by Sierk Plaat on 14 September 2015 Ethiopia’s coffee potential is being stifled by downstream hurdles in the coffee value chain.
Platform seeks to facilitate investment into African consumer goods SMEs Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 September 2015 Linking African SMEs with investors in Europe.
Brazzaville hotel: Radisson Blu targeting Central Africa business travellers Published by Kate Douglas on 11 September 2015 “Your demand and ramp-up factor in a market like this is far greater than it would be in say Sandton,” says the group’s Andrew McLachlan.
Kenya: Hello Doctor hoping mobile healthcare will be the next big thing Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 11 September 2015 Affordable healthcare solution looking to fill a gap in the market.
Zimbabwe’s multicurrency rainbow: What locals and foreigners should know Published by Kate Douglas on 10 September 2015 Economist John Robertson says businesses should consider whether to borrow locally in a weakening rand or strengthening dollar.
