Africa Oil boss on training local people for jobs in industry Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 31 October 2013 “The biggest challenge is everyone wants to be involved in the project. There aren’t enough jobs to go around.”
Redefining development equity in Africa Published by Promotional Feature on 31 October 2013 Private equity firm Phatisa discusses its role in development and investment across the continent.
Africa Oil sees interest from foreign investors in East African oil exploration Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 October 2013 Canadian oil company raises funds to drill wells in Kenya and Ethiopia.
VIDEO: Africa’s gaming industry pioneer shares advice to aspiring developers Published by Kate Douglas on 30 October 2013 Watch our Skype interview with Eyram Tawia, co-founder and CEO of Leti Arts.
New South African smartphone targeted at lower-income consumers Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 October 2013 Seemahale Telecoms and CZ Electronics Manufacturing to make an affordable, African-inspired smartphone.
Senegalese entrepreneurs introduce tech solutions to hospitality industry Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 October 2013 Xtreme Design and Engineering offers software and mobile applications to improve business efficiency.
Talking business with East African aviation company boss Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 October 2013 Yugoslavia-born pilot Zivota Boskovic started Boskovic Air Charters with a single Cessna 182. The Kenya-based air charter company has since expanded to a fleet of 16 aircraft.
Africa may be the next factory to the world Published by Joe DeCapua on 29 October 2013 “Regional integration basically is about really facilitating movement in a region, in a zone, in a country, within a country.”
Russian technology company eyes Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 October 2013 Fairwaves’s small base station enables mobile phone users in unconnected regions to make calls within a 10km radius.
Nigeria’s Interswitch founder says it should have expanded into Africa sooner Published by Kate Douglas on 28 October 2013 Growing its electronic payments business, Interswitch Limited is concerned with creating jobs.
Somali diaspora drawn back to Mogadishu Published by Gabe Joselow on 28 October 2013 Somalis living abroad are now returning home and taking up opportunities to rebuild their country.
GDP forecasts for four rapid-growth markets in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 25 October 2013 EY report forecasts growth rates for Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa.
African Land Investments to buy shopping malls and office complexes Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 October 2013 “It was high time for somebody to set up a venture or a company that is going to be looking at acquiring completed properties.”
Understanding local payment methods is the key to African e-commerce success Published by Staff Writer on 25 October 2013 Nigeria’s Interswitch Verve and M-Pesa in Kenya are mobile payment systems online merchants need to know how to use.
