Mark Doumba: What chocolate and batteries can teach us about Globalisation 4.0 Published by Mark Doumba on 20 February 2019 Why is an investment in Hershey’s more profitable than an investment in concentrated upstream cocoa operations in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire? asks Mark Doumba.
Due Diligence: ‘This is Africa’ not an excuse for underperformance Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 February 2019 Mbuyu Capital Partners’ Michiel Timmerman tells us about his firm’s investment philosophy, Africa’s untapped opportunities and the biggest misconception about his job.
Startup snapshot: Allowing African artists to sidestep the gallery curator Published by Justin Probyn on 19 February 2019 Wezart is an art marketplace that helps local African artists sell to the rest of the world.
RMB’s Where to Invest in Africa 2018/2019 report hones in on infrastructure Published by Press Office on 18 February 2019 Insights from RMB’s Where to Invest in Africa 2018/2019 report.
A Tunisian entrepreneur gets dressed for success Published by Vanessa Bauza on 18 February 2019 Ameni Mansouri, co-founder and chief executive officer of Dabchy, talks about leaving her job in Paris to launch a start-up in Tunis—and why bigger is not always better.
Africa in 2019: What businesspeople need to look out for Published by Martyn Davies on 17 February 2019 2019 is set to be the year of uncertain sentiment, most notably due to global trade tensions and protectionist strategies.
Medium-scale farms are on the rise in Africa. Why this is good news Published by Thomas Jayne and Milu Muyanga on 15 February 2019 The amount of land acquired by medium-scale African farmers since 2000 far exceeds the amount acquired by foreign investors.
DHL Global Connectedness Index: Mauritius is sub-Saharan Africa’s most connected country Published by Staff Writer on 14 February 2019 Globalisation hits new record high.
The journey so far: Ola Brown, CEO, Flying Doctors Nigeria Published by Justin Probyn on 14 February 2019 ‘Leading is not really about being a boss. It is more about serving and helping people to grow and improve their skills.’
Ben Leo: The fast-growing consumer potential of Africa’s secondary cities Published by Ben Leo on 13 February 2019 Consumer-focused companies in Africa typically limit their focus to a handful of national capitals or major cities.
Startup snapshot: Changing the way people live in Lagos Published by Justin Probyn on 13 February 2019 Nigeria-based Spleet’s mission is to change the way people live together and re-define the future of urban shared-living for working professionals, millennials and digital nomads.
ICT Ministry in cable landing deal ahead of the 36TB DARE 1 cable landing Published by Press Office on 12 February 2019 The State Department of ICT, Telkom Kenya and its “DARE 1” (Djibouti African Regional Express) partners have concluded the first raft of commercial negotiations in Djibouti, paving way for the manufacturing process and associated material.
Startup snapshot: Successful Nigerian tech company bootstrapped from a garage Published by Justin Probyn on 11 February 2019 From starting with nothing but laptops in a garage four years ago, 3 Wise Pixels managed to get itself listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Companies to Inspire Africa 2019 report.
Meet the Boss: Joseph Hundah, president and CEO, Econet Media Group Published by Justin Probyn on 11 February 2019 ‘Work harder than those around you. They may outsmart you, but they must never outwork you.’
