Are social impact innovations distracting Kenya from real business? Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 April 2012 Is there too much emphasis on social impact rather than building real tech businesses? Can Kenya build a Microsoft, Apple or Yahoo?
Budget flights and $29 hotel rooms – ‘low-cost’ arrives in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 April 2012 Anyone who has travelled in Africa for business will know that it is not a cheap exercise.
Microsoft head speaks about IT in west and central Africa Published by Richard Miles on 3 April 2012 “Today we are lagging behind, but in the next couple years as the internet revolution becomes a reality, I think this gap will be closed very quickly.”
The JSE Africa Board – a failed project or what? Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 3 April 2012 Business news headlines today have it that the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) will be scrapping its separate board for sub-Saharan African companies, after a three-year programme that was largely met with lacklustre demand from African firms.
‘In 10 years Kenya will have a substantial number of IT millionaires’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 April 2012 Dinfin Mulupi talks to Nikolai Barnwell, Head of Operations at 88mph, an investment fund specialising in seed funding for the east African mobile and web market.
Student accommodation in Nigeria – an opportunity for investors Published by Femi Adewunmi on 1 April 2012 Opportunities are opening-up for the private sector in the development and maintenance of student accommodation in Nigeria.
Five myths about resource nationalism Published by Claude Harding on 1 April 2012 Resource nationalism is currently a hot topic, both in Africa and internationally. We cut through some of the common myths surrounding resource nationalism.
The end of the ‘fertiliser mafia’ and a new dawn for Nigerian agriculture Published by Femi Adewunmi on 30 March 2012 “The agriculture ministry … has tended to be controlled by what we refer to as the fertiliser mafia.”
Kenya’s luxury property market records highest growth globally in 2011 Published by Claude Harding on 29 March 2012 Kenya’s luxury real estate saw the greatest price increase globally according to Knight Frank’s Prime International Residential Index.
Cassava could save Africa from the effects of climate change Published by Femi Adewunmi on 29 March 2012 While it is impossible to accurately predict the impact of climate change, one crop could potentially guarantee Africa’s food security, regardless of the weather.
Should investors reconsider their attitude towards fish farming in Africa? Published by Christoph Evard on 28 March 2012 Aquaculture is one of the most efficient ways of producing animal protein. This industry is beginning to bud in Africa.
Can Groupon and other daily deal websites really benefit your business? Published by Loraine Stander on 28 March 2012 Loraine Stander looks at common criticisms against group buying websites, and finds out how to make this new form of advertising work for your business.
Breaking news: Oil discovered in Kenya Published by Claude Harding on 26 March 2012 UK-based Tullow Oil today announced that it has found oil in Kenya.
Wal-Mart shouldn’t expect an easy ride in Africa Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 23 March 2012 While Wal-Mart has not revealed its strategy on how it aims to grow its market share in the high growth developing markets of Africa, we think it will require careful scrutiny given the dynamism of the African consumer.