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Profit-making idea: Efficient, affordable and well-stocked hardware store chain in Kenya

Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 October 2019

‘This is a sector that has a lot of inefficiencies in its supply chain and is a frustrating buying experience.’

World Food Day is nothing to celebrate for Africa

Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 16 October 2019

Today is World Food Day, an annual celebration of international action to reduce global hunger.

Q&A: Djembe Consultants CEO on how he put together a new kind of African communications consultancy

Published by Staff Writer on 16 October 2019

Djembe Consultants is a communications consultancy with a difference, committed to amplifying an African narrative based on opportunity, growth and innovation.

African governments are too complacent about debt

Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 15 October 2019

There are clear signs that African economies are lurching towards a debt crisis.

Investment trip to Ghana: A lot has improved but the cost has been high

Published by Cavan Osborne on 15 October 2019

Ghana’s economy has been boosted by the doubling of offshore oil production and of course the government’s willingness to spend.

Beyonce’s designer bets on ‘Made in Africa’ fashion

Published by Nellie Peyton on 15 October 2019

African clothing designer plans to expand production in Senegal.

Small scale Kenyan farmers grow herbal stimulant instead of food crops

Published by Rael Ombuor on 15 October 2019

The farmers say they now make almost three times as much from growing the drug instead of food crops.

Don’t dismiss Angola’s great sell-off

Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 14 October 2019

Angola is rolling out a sprawling privatisation plan.

Why does Nigeria keep going after big business?

Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 11 October 2019

Nigeria is looking to recover up to $62 billion from international oil companies.

Africa is feeling the pain of slow reform

Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 10 October 2019

Without ‘drastic actions’ to boost growth, Africa will be home to 90% of people living in poverty globally by 2030.

Mobile-based lending is huge in Kenya: but there’s a downside too

Published by Victor Odundo Owuor on 9 October 2019

Mobile loan platforms have given Kenyans access to easy loans, but they come at a high price.

Why would you buy ‘made in Africa’ smartphones?

Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 9 October 2019

Rwanda has opened what is being billed as Africa’s ‘first entirely homemade’ smartphone factory.

Profit-making idea: Elderly care management solutions

Published by Nelly Murungi on 8 October 2019

People are living longer.

Opportunity knocks for Mozambique

Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 8 October 2019

Let’s hope Mozambique doesn’t become just another cautionary tale of the ‘resource curse’.

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Profit-making idea: Efficient, affordable and well-stocked hardware store chain in Kenya

World Food Day is nothing to celebrate for Africa

Q&A: Djembe Consultants CEO on how he put together a new kind of African communications consultancy

African governments are too complacent about debt

Investment trip to Ghana: A lot has improved but the cost has been high

Beyonce’s designer bets on ‘Made in Africa’ fashion

Small scale Kenyan farmers grow herbal stimulant instead of food crops

Don’t dismiss Angola’s great sell-off

Why does Nigeria keep going after big business?

Africa is feeling the pain of slow reform

Mobile-based lending is huge in Kenya: but there’s a downside too

Why would you buy ‘made in Africa’ smartphones?

Profit-making idea: Elderly care management solutions

Opportunity knocks for Mozambique

Building a successful business: Five lessons from top African entrepreneurs

How to start your own profitable African import business from home

Ethiopia is Africa’s new growth engine – here’s why

Four agriculture-focused companies to inspire Africa

Ghana will grow faster than any other economy this year, the IMF says why

Ghanaian entrepreneur builds clothing business that exports to US and European retailers

Where to invest in Africa? Ranking the top 10 countries

Nigerian fruit processing entrepreneur believes networking holds the key to success

Profit-making idea: Efficient, affordable and well-stocked hardware store chain in Kenya

World Food Day is nothing to celebrate for Africa

Q&A: Djembe Consultants CEO on how he put together a new kind of African communications consultancy

African governments are too complacent about debt

Investment trip to Ghana: A lot has improved but the cost has been high

Beyonce’s designer bets on ‘Made in Africa’ fashion

Small scale Kenyan farmers grow herbal stimulant instead of food crops

Don’t dismiss Angola’s great sell-off

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