Mobile driving brand communication in Africa, says Ole! Media boss Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 February 2014 Mobile is a big opportunity for the advertising industry and it will transform how brands engage with consumers.
Young Ugandan creates business management app for SMEs Published by Kate Douglas on 19 February 2014 “When you are selling to consumers they don’t care what technology you use, they only care about what they can do with it.”
Ghanaian messaging app Saya gains popularity in India Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 February 2014 “Five months after the launch we got 14m people who had been invited by their friends to use the service.”
Entrepreneur talks about opening the first gaming studio in Central Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 17 February 2014 Cameroonian Olivier Madiba sees many growth opportunities for Africa’s gaming industry.
Ugandan startup making it simpler for African migrants to send money home Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 February 2014 Remit aims to bring down the cost of mobile money transfers, as well as making the process more convenient.
Swedish investors have eye on Africa’s ICT industry Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 February 2014 Tech giant Ericsson is seeing “phenomenal potential” in sub-Saharan Africa.
Private equity firm explains why it backed a Kenyan flower company Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 February 2014 Within two days from the time flowers are cut at Kenya’s flower farms they are available for sale in markets such as Sweden.
Meet the new African consumer Published by Boston Consulting Group on 14 February 2014 In order to gain success in African markets, multinational companies need to become truly local.
Debating the real curse behind Africa’s resource wealth Published by Kate Douglas on 13 February 2014 Why do some of the world’s most resource rich countries have the poorest populations?
Cement wars heat up in East Africa as Dangote plans entry Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 February 2014 Nigeria’s Dangote Cement is building a plant in Kenya, which analysts warn will shake up the market.
Private equity investors face unique challenges in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Staff Writer on 12 February 2014 “Every country is different, as are their regulatory and financial landscapes.”
Building apps for improved business efficiency in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 11 February 2014 While technology can benefit business procedures, techie Lorenzo Boncompagni says companies need some convincing.
Unlocking Africa’s mining potential: The IFC’s three areas of development Published by Kate Douglas on 11 February 2014 Consolidating maps of where minerals lie and developing local procurement and infrastructure are key to mining in Africa.
Transparency needed to curb Africa’s loss of $38bn through trade mispricing Published by Kate Douglas on 10 February 2014 The Africa Progress Panel reports that Africa loses more through illicit outflows than it receives through foreign investment.
