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Due Diligence: VC in Africa the opposite of Patagonia vests, Blue Bottle coffee and Burning Man

Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 October 2019

Eghosa Omoigui, founder of EchoVC Partners, discusses his firm’s investment philosophy and the untapped opportunities for VC investors in Africa.

The journey so far: Brad Magrath, co-founder, Zoona

Published by Nelly Murungi on 29 October 2019

‘No one performs at their best when you are exhausted and under pressure for long periods … find time to look after your whole self, not just your business.’

Europe can’t decide what it wants from Africa

Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 28 October 2019

There is general consensus that the EU’s engagement with Africa needs an overhaul.

Doing Business is overrated

Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 27 October 2019

The World Bank on Thursday released this year’s instalment of its influential Doing Business ranking.

If you don’t like what China is selling – don’t buy it

Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 24 October 2019

Tanzania has issued a strict set of conditions for a planned $10 billion, Chinese-funded port in the town of Bagamoyo.

Africa is struggling to bridge the ‘digital divide’

Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 23 October 2019

For the 50% of the world’s population estimated to lack internet access, the biggest barrier is cost.

Startup snapshot: Online fashion store Doeks & Prints focuses on African designs

Published by Staff Writer on 23 October 2019

Doeks & Prints is an online fashion store, based in South Africa.

Ghana’s cocoa farmers are trapped by the chocolate industry

Published by Michael E Odijie on 23 October 2019

It is time for Ghana to consider the future of its cocoa farmers rather than multinational chocolate producers.

Russia’s Africa summit is not about East versus West

Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 22 October 2019

Moscow’s renewed interest has spooked the West.

How these two sisters started their own diamond cutting and polishing shop

Published by Marize de Klerk on 21 October 2019

A passion for diamonds drove South African sisters Mathole and Ramodipa to drop their careers as an investment banker and an optometrist.

Top tips for budding entrepreneurs: From the founder of South African soda startup

Published by Staff Writer on 21 October 2019

Greig Jansen, founder and CEO of the Pura Beverage Company, offers his best pieces of advice.

Africa is feeling the strain of global uncertainty

Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 21 October 2019

The International Monetary Fund has cut its growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa to 3.2%.

The journey so far: Ameer Sherif, CEO, BasharSoft

Published by Nelly Murungi on 21 October 2019

‘At times, we didn’t even have enough cash for office rent and had to change offices five times in two years.’

Equity investment in SMEs: An interview with two African fund managers

Published by Staff Writer on 19 October 2019

How private equity capital can be used to bring SMEs to scale.

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Due Diligence: VC in Africa the opposite of Patagonia vests, Blue Bottle coffee and Burning Man

The journey so far: Brad Magrath, co-founder, Zoona

Europe can’t decide what it wants from Africa

Doing Business is overrated

If you don’t like what China is selling – don’t buy it

Africa is struggling to bridge the ‘digital divide’

Startup snapshot: Online fashion store Doeks & Prints focuses on African designs

Ghana’s cocoa farmers are trapped by the chocolate industry

Russia’s Africa summit is not about East versus West

How these two sisters started their own diamond cutting and polishing shop

Top tips for budding entrepreneurs: From the founder of South African soda startup

Africa is feeling the strain of global uncertainty

The journey so far: Ameer Sherif, CEO, BasharSoft

Equity investment in SMEs: An interview with two African fund managers

Investor bullish on education in West Africa

Doing business in Somalia: unpacking the realities on the ground

How this French serial entrepreneur started investing in Africa

What it takes to build a logistics network from scratch in West Africa

Building a restaurant chain in Nigeria: The story of Toasties

Where this investor sees the best opportunities in Africa

Gyms in Nigeria: ‘We could be a thousand times larger’

Sell first, produce later

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