Startup snapshot: Generate returns from farming without leaving your home Published by Justin Probyn on 8 August 2018 Ghanaian company enables users to earn money from owning farms without having to do any of the hard work that agriculture entails.
Profit-making idea: Open up cross-border e-commerce and delivery Published by Justin Probyn on 8 August 2018 Bridging the gap with cross-border e-commerce.
Four reasons to consider an MBA in an emerging market Published by Amena Hayat on 7 August 2018 Emerging markets still offer big business opportunities – but they also present big challenges, which makes them fertile ground for MBA students looking to differentiate themselves.
Tanzanian entrepreneur builds cleaning detergent business from a side hustle Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 6 August 2018 Talking business with Vida Nasari, founder of Kazymate Company Limited – house of the Viax brand in Tanzania.
China’s ‘Little Africa’ losing its allure Published by Franck Kuwonu on 4 August 2018 A downturn in a Chinese city once bustling with African traders and brokers.
The 22 golden rules of e-commerce Published by Staff Writer on 4 August 2018 Want to make your online business a hit? There’s no silver bullet, but there is plenty of ammunition.
Due Diligence: Alta Semper identifies untapped formal retail potential in Nigeria and Ethiopia Published by Michael Avery on 3 August 2018 ‘Nigeria and Ethiopia are Africa’s most populous nations and have two of the lowest penetrations of formal retail in Africa,’ says Alta Semper CEO Afsane Jetha.
Opportunity abounds in African apart-hotel sector Published by Staff Writer on 3 August 2018 While the apartment hotel space is relatively new territory in Africa, with only a handful of significant players, great possibilities exist.
The journey so far: David Martin Kayondo, CEO, Goldswans Group Published by Justin Probyn on 2 August 2018 ‘I believe everyone is capable of huge success if they focus their resources on particular goals and run their own race.’
Interview: How winning the Zayed Sustainability Prize benefited an all-girls rural high school Published by Staff Writer on 2 August 2018 ‘The prize is an important initiative because it inspires change. It harnesses the youth to empower and enable communities to implement sustainable development projects.’
Meet the Boss: Brandon Bekker, MD for Africa and Middle East, Mimecast Published by Justin Probyn on 1 August 2018 ‘There are no specified working hours in my role. It’s definitely not an eight-to-five gig.’
The empowerment of women is key to success in tough economic times Published by Press Office on 1 August 2018 From township entrepreneurs to corporate leaders; this Women’s Month, UCT GSBN will be hosting several events focussed on empowering and promoting women in business at all levels in the economy.
‘We sell bananas’: Twiga Foods CEO on building a market-relevant business in Kenya Published by Grant Brooke on 30 July 2018 African entrepreneurs cannot easily satisfy preconceived notions of venture-backed businesses, while solving problems in a scalable and sustainable (and profitable) way.
Mall for Africa: How did one man satisfy the shopping needs of an entire continent? Published by Staff Writer on 27 July 2018 Chris Folayan saw a problem. And, being an entrepreneurially minded sort of person, he came up with a business idea.
