Forget uncultivated land – Africa must produce more on existing farms Published by Kate Douglas on 9 June 2015 IFAD’s president says Africa’s average smallholder only produces 40% of potential.
Analysis: OPEC’s recent meeting and implications for the crude market Published by Tom Nelson on 9 June 2015 Investec’s Tom Nelson shares his outlook for oil after the latest OPEC meeting.
Nollywood takes on Paris Published by Lisa Bryant on 9 June 2015 After India’s Bollywood, Nigeria’s Nollywood is the world’s second-largest filmmaker, producing 2,000 or more movies every year.
Mobile payment – a game changer in Africa Published by Arrie Rautenbach on 8 June 2015 Smartphone penetration and mobile technology are changing the way Africans transact, writes Arrie Rautenbach, chief executive of Barclays Africa Retail Banking
M-Changa: Modernising traditional fundraising in Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 8 June 2015 A local tech start-up is adding a touch of modernity to an age-old practice.
Five things you can learn from Greenlight Planet’s success in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 June 2015 Business advice from successful solar energy company.
Opening to global economy: What MasterCard’s deal in Somalia means Published by Kate Douglas on 4 June 2015 How we made it in Africa talks to MasterCard about what its recent partnership with a Somali bank means for remittances and travel.
Solar lamp company adopts innovative rural distribution model in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 June 2015 Selling to rural customers can be challenging but Greenlight Planet has implemented innovative distribution models.
Private equity firm explains why it invested in Zimbabwe’s dairy industry Published by Kate Douglas on 2 June 2015 How we made it in Africa talks to Spear Capital about their $6m investment deal with a leading dairy company.
Start-up snapshot: Taking time and stress out of hiring staff Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 June 2015 Uhired.me is a Kenya-based company that seeks to make the hiring process less time consuming.
Does your company really need an app? Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 May 2015 Small companies shouldn’t waste money on building expensive apps, says PriceCheck CEO.
Nine mega-trends shaping the future of Africa Published by Seyi Bickersteth on 29 May 2015 The reality is that effective governance is integral to sustainable economic development for the continent.
Cotton On opens in Namibia, looking elsewhere in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 29 May 2015 The Australian fashion retailer expands into its second African country.
In pictures: The opening of Nairobi’s Garden City mall, one of the largest in East Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 May 2015 London-based private equity firm Actis today opened Nairobi’s Garden City mall.
