VIDEO: Designer goods brand weaving in African culture Published by Staff Writer on 28 November 2014 Greer Valley and Themba Mntambo are the co-founders of Kushn, a designer goods brand that combines leather with African woven textiles.
‘Thinking big’ key to tech CEO Amr Shady’s success Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 November 2014 “If TA Telecom does not build the next Google, it will either invest in it, or inspire it to happen.”
Breaking rules: Talking Nigerian showbiz with Nollywood pioneer Published by Kate Douglas on 26 November 2014 “We don’t want to win Oscars. Believe me; we are not interested in that stuff. We want an effective product that will make money.”
Africa Tech Trends: Bitcoin slowly but surely growing in Africa Published by Tom Jackson on 26 November 2014 It is too early to say whether it will truly take off, but Bitcoin is arriving in Africa.
Côte d’Ivoire seeking agribusiness partners Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 November 2014 Only 35% of Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa is processed inside the country.
Introducing the ‘Made in Uganda’ electric car Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 November 2014 Uganda’s ambitious electric vehicle project.
Technology at the top of African CEOs’ agendas Published by Mohammed Dembele on 24 November 2014 Africa is currently undergoing a rapid and deep digital revolution.
South African financing firm sees opportunity in private education Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 November 2014 Business Partners recently launched a dedicated education fund.
Aviation: Africa’s sleeping industry Published by Ali Mhamedi on 21 November 2014 Africa’s growing middle class will push demand for safe and reliable air travel
Payments company adapts business model to reality of African market Published by Kate Douglas on 20 November 2014 Skrill’s emerging market model will be launching in Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda and Tanzania in the next few weeks.
Meet the Boss: Amr Shady, CEO, TA Telecom Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 November 2014 “The world is becoming smaller and smaller, and we need to make sure African companies have the tools to compete.”
Kenyan businesswoman wants to make tea ‘funky’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 November 2014 Flora Mutahi recently launched her first tea café in Nairobi.
Meet the hard-working founder of South African footwear retailer Tekkie Town Published by Jaco Maritz on 19 November 2014 Even though he is the majority shareholder of one of South Africa’s largest unlisted retailers, Braam van Huyssteen still works long hours.
Meet the Boss: Charles Igwe, CEO, Nollywood Global Published by Kate Douglas on 19 November 2014 “A friend of mine described Nollywood as someone performing heart surgery using forks and knives. But the genius of it is that the patient survives.”
