Sectors

Meet the Boss: Bolaji Akinboro, CEO, Cellulant Nigeria Limited

Published by Justin Probyn on 29 May 2018

‘I listen to people. I am a strong believer that everyone has something to contribute.’

Côte d’Ivoire’s cashew processing sector is at the crossroads

Published by Victoria Crandall on 28 May 2018

Côte d’Ivoire only processes infinitesimal volumes of its cashew crop, as the global industry is concentrated in India and Vietnam.

Matching deals on the African continent

Published by Chipo Muwowo on 28 May 2018

Interview with Africa-focused digital deal origination and processing platform Orbitt co-founder and transactions analyst.

#HWMIIA Podcast: Trevor Gosling talks fintech, and how he sold his previous venture to Naspers

Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 May 2018

Trevor Gosling on his early career in investment banking, launching and selling his ecommerce business, and how he grew Lulalend into the company it is today.

The journey so far: Rolín Nel, CEO, Kaross Travel

Published by Staff Writer on 25 May 2018

‘You need to admit you can’t be good at everything, and that you can’t do everything yourself.’

Could liquefied natural gas be Mozambique’s golden goose?

Published by Otavio Veras on 24 May 2018

The discovery of immense natural gas reserves creates hope that the economy will improve dramatically.

Kutlwano Ramaboa: Africa’s business schools need to be locally relevant and globally wise

Published by Kutlwano Ramaboa on 24 May 2018

Are international business school rankings a useful benchmark or distraction from purpose? asks Kutlwano Ramaboa.

Startup snapshot: Want to profit from owning livestock in Somalia? Now anyone can

Published by Justin Probyn on 22 May 2018

‘Imagine someone in South Korea who owns a camel in Somalia,’ says founder who quit his UN job to launch an online livestock trading business.

The journey so far: Jean-Philippe Kayobotsi, CEO, Brioche Café Bistro

Published by Justin Probyn on 17 May 2018

‘A good idea is not a guarantee of funding. It is important to know that in advance, not to be discouraged, but to be prepared.’

Li Peng: ICT investment and partnership key to fuelling Africa’s digital growth

Published by Li Peng on 17 May 2018

Digitisation has a significant effect on employment, writes Huawei’s president of the southern Africa region.

Profit-making idea: Financing the ‘missing middle’

Published by Justin Probyn on 16 May 2018

More room is needed to provide creative finance models for entrepreneurs in the ‘missing middle’.

Baking from the heart: Breaking into the fast-moving consumer goods industry

Published by Jeanette Clark on 14 May 2018

Mother-and-daughter-team build expanding bakery business.

Urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa: Driving demand for affordable housing

Published by Otavio Veras on 14 May 2018

The fastest-growing urban centres are the small towns with less than 300,000 people.

Dele Kuti: Africa could be the world’s next big oil and gas energy play

Published by Dele Kuti on 10 May 2018

Africa’s oil and gas market is likely to grow for at least the next 20 years, writes Standard Bank’s Dele Kuti.

Sectors

Meet the Boss: Bolaji Akinboro, CEO, Cellulant Nigeria Limited

Côte d’Ivoire’s cashew processing sector is at the crossroads

Matching deals on the African continent

#HWMIIA Podcast: Trevor Gosling talks fintech, and how he sold his previous venture to Naspers

The journey so far: Rolín Nel, CEO, Kaross Travel

Could liquefied natural gas be Mozambique’s golden goose?

Kutlwano Ramaboa: Africa’s business schools need to be locally relevant and globally wise

Startup snapshot: Want to profit from owning livestock in Somalia? Now anyone can

The journey so far: Jean-Philippe Kayobotsi, CEO, Brioche Café Bistro

Li Peng: ICT investment and partnership key to fuelling Africa’s digital growth

Profit-making idea: Financing the ‘missing middle’

Baking from the heart: Breaking into the fast-moving consumer goods industry

Urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa: Driving demand for affordable housing

Dele Kuti: Africa could be the world’s next big oil and gas energy play

Building a successful business: Five lessons from top African entrepreneurs

How to start your own profitable African import business from home

Ethiopia is Africa’s new growth engine – here’s why

Four agriculture-focused companies to inspire Africa

Ghana will grow faster than any other economy this year, the IMF says why

Ghanaian entrepreneur builds clothing business that exports to US and European retailers

Where to invest in Africa? Ranking the top 10 countries

Nigerian fruit processing entrepreneur believes networking holds the key to success

Equity investment in SMEs: An interview with two African fund managers

Time to stop giving South Africa the benefit of the doubt?

Let’s not exaggerate Africa’s free trade credentials

Profit-making idea: Efficient, affordable and well-stocked hardware store chain in Kenya

World Food Day is nothing to celebrate for Africa

Q&A: Djembe Consultants CEO on how he put together a new kind of African communications consultancy

African governments are too complacent about debt

Investment trip to Ghana: A lot has improved but the cost has been high

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