Here’s why South Africa and its neighbours are anxious about EU and UK post-Brexit trade talks Published by Mills Soko on 21 September 2020 The outcome of these talks will have implications for the South African economy, specifically trade.
Nigerian bus sharing platform aims to offer a more comfortable commute Published by Nelly Murungi on 21 September 2020 Plentywaka is a Nigerian bus sharing platform, launched in 2019. Plentywaka buses travel along busy routes in Nigerian cities.
Profit-making idea: An e-commerce platform adapted for Africa’s business environment Published by Jeanette Clark on 19 September 2020 “Let vendors and customers meet each other as opposed to forcing all of them to go through one centralised website,” says entrepreneur Teddy Ruge.
The Flip podcast: Connecting the dots – Japanese corporates and African tech Published by Justin Norman on 18 September 2020 Why are Japanese investors and corporates interested in early-stage tech, and where may further opportunities lie for startups on the continent?
Zambia: Entrepreneur identifies opportunity for online food delivery platform Published by Nelly Murungi on 17 September 2020 Zambian company Ubuntu Meal Delivery Services delivers food from restaurants and fresh produce from local farmers to its clients in the Lusaka area.
City on the move: Mbarara, Uganda Published by Jeanette Clark on 16 September 2020 Mbarara, situated in south-western Uganda, has experienced rapid expansion in recent years.
Kenyan company provides an alternative to firewood using agricultural waste Published by Nelly Murungi on 16 September 2020 BrightGreen Renewable Energy reduces the cost of cooking by producing eco-friendly charcoal briquettes under the MOTO brand.
How Africa can manufacture to meet its own pharmaceutical needs Published by Janet Byaruhanga on 16 September 2020 African manufacturers, currently operating in small fragmented markets, cannot compete with their Asian counterparts that operate in vastly larger markets and therefore enjoy economies of scale.
Investing in Zimbabwe? Private equity investor shares his perspective Published by Jeanette Clark on 15 September 2020 We speak to Martin Soderberg, managing partner of Spear Capital, about Zimbabwe’s business environment.
Building and selling an African fintech company: The story of Luke Kyohere and Beyonic Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 September 2020 Kyohere grew Beyonic from a side-hustle into a respectable business.
Digital platform Freshbag connects farmers to street vendors in Cameroon Published by Nelly Murungi on 15 September 2020 The company buys products from farmers and distributes them to street vendors in the capital Yaoundé.
Exporting honey from Zambia to the world Published by Nelly Murungi on 11 September 2020 Talking business with Alan Chanda, founder of Zambian honey business Dytech.
UCT GSB’s e-Track programme takes nine local start-ups to the next level Published by Press Office on 9 September 2020 Nine South African start-ups participating in the latest e-Track Venture Exploitation Programme (VEP) at the UCT GSB Solution Space have made the cut to progress to the third round of the schools e-Track programme.
Agribusiness in Africa: Investor reveals which areas hold the most potential Published by Betsy G Henderson on 9 September 2020 Chris Isaac, chief investment officer at AgDevCo, talks about the continent’s agribusiness opportunities and the investment lessons he has learnt.
