Malawi – from agricultural success story to food crisis Published by Masimba Tafirenyika on 4 December 2012 Once again Malawi finds itself in a tight spot. A food crisis set off by erratic rains, rising food prices and economic hardships is slowly unfolding.
Lights, camera, action! How Nollywood is boosting travel in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 4 December 2012 Nollywood, Nigeria’s enormous film industry, is boosting intra-regional tourism and travel in Africa.
Kobo targets South African e-reader market Published by Staff Writer on 4 December 2012 “We hope to transform the digital publishing market by making more e-books available to more people throughout South Africa.”
Savannah Fund’s Mbwana Alliy outlines what he looks for in a startup Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 December 2012 Mbwana Alliy, managing partner of the Savannah Fund, is looking to invest in high growth, high risk startups.
How to profit from Africa’s different consumer groups Published by Kate Douglas on 2 December 2012 A recent report reveals some interesting consumer behaviour trends that can help retailers better understand the needs of their African customers.
Worried about rising farmworker wages? Manage labour costs with Time Management Solutions Published by Promotional Feature on 1 December 2012 The TMS system is an easy-to-use, time saving means to electronically record and budget for labour-related costs on a farm.
China-Africa trade hits new highs, but there is reason to worry Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 November 2012 Trade between Africa and China are at all time highs, but the terms are mostly dictated by China.
Starwood CEO explains why he wants to build more hotels in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 28 November 2012 “We like to say that we will enter markets before it is even obvious that we should be there because by the time it is obvious, we want to be up and running.”
M-Shwari: Kenya takes another step towards boosting financial inclusion Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 November 2012 “M-Shwari is a transformational service: saving is no longer the privilege of an elite.”
Winning as one. Why Powertech consolidated its African operations Published by Kate Douglas on 27 November 2012 How we made it in Africa talks to Powertech Africa CEO Ronnie Krüger about why the company decided to consolidate its various divisions into one offering.
Enter the iShack, a possible answer to improving Africa’s slums Published by Kate Douglas on 26 November 2012 It is estimated that seven million South Africans live in shacks in the country’s many “squatter camps” located around all major cities.
Why food is the most obvious way to tap into Africa’s consumer story Published by Baldwin Berges on 26 November 2012 “Today African food companies are competing to build more capacity, which essentially translates into the need for capital investment.”
Young Nigerian talks about starting out in the fashion industry Published by Kate Douglas on 23 November 2012 How we made it in Africa talks to Akintola Akindele, founder of Bandit Urban Clothing – a new, youthful, urban, fashion brand in Nigeria.
Telecoms in Africa – still opportunity for those who know where to look Published by Mark Jennings on 21 November 2012 “Those searching for growth would do well to look in the field of infrastructure outsourcing.”
