The journey so far: Manuel Koser, co-founder, Silvertree Holdings Published by Nelly Murungi on 13 February 2020 ‘You need to enjoy what you do, with the people you decide to journey with. The hours are long and can easily become unbearable if the opposite is your reality.’
Ethiopian reforms attract investor interest Published by David Lawrence on 13 February 2020 Ethiopia implemented important reforms over the last six months to allow more space for private sector investment.
Startup snapshot: MortgageMe believes South Africa’s home loan industry is ripe for disruption Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 February 2020 MortgageMe is a fully automated home loan aggregation platform, based in South Africa. Director Andrea Tucker answers our questions.
Five African presidents set to attend the Africa CEO Forum 2020 Published by Press Office on 10 February 2020 The largest annual gathering of the African private sector will for the first-time feature five presidents.
The Lagos hawker who makes one million Nigerian naira monthly Published by Joseph Osemegbe Aito on 10 February 2020 An expose into Africa’s unstructured direct-to-consumer market.
HWMIIA to launch no-nonsense, in-depth interview series with top entrepreneurs Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 February 2020 The How we made it in Africa team is currently working on the development of a new premium interview series, set to launch on 1 April 2020.
How M-KOPA is using IoT technology to connect over 750,000 off-grid homes in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 6 February 2020 M-KOPA’s pay-as-you-go platform is making connected homes a reality in a low-income setting.
Report: Africa delivers largest profits on investment Published by Henry Ridgwell on 6 February 2020 British companies have made bigger profits investing in Africa than in any other region of the world, according to a new report.
2020 outlook for Africa: Navigating through rough seas Published by Richard Li on 6 February 2020 While Africa’s economic growth remains resilient, 2020 will present many challenges that will directly or indirectly affect it.
KFC Index: Which African currencies are overvalued or undervalued? Published by Staff Writer on 4 February 2020 KFC Index identifies Central African CFA franc as the most overvalued currency in Africa.
Academic partnership brings pan-African training programme for clean energy leaders to South Africa Published by Press Office on 4 February 2020 Eleven South Africans among record number of participants selected for Open Africa Power.
Franklin Templeton: Opportunities on the African continent – a balancing act Published by Danesh Ranchhod on 3 February 2020 It would be remiss to paint the African continent with one brush as many countries are at varying stages of their macroeconomic and political cycles.
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in January Published by Staff Writer on 3 February 2020 A selection of private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in January 2020.
What’s fueling the rapid hotel growth in West Africa? Published by Staff Writer on 3 February 2020 Four fundamental factors are fueling an increasing flow of investment into the hospitality sector in West Africa.
