Single air transport market: The benchmark for African economic integration Published by Joel Ng and Densua Mumford on 14 February 2018 A unification of 12 countries’ air markets could result in some 155,000 jobs and $1.3bn additional GDP to their economies.
The journey so far: Wesley Lynch, CEO, Snapplify Published by Justin Probyn on 13 February 2018 ‘Some businesses are the wrong businesses to be in or based on the wrong ideas, and I think it’s important to know when to move on.’
Kenya’s flower producers eye US market Published by Daniel Schearf on 13 February 2018 Flower producers are hoping direct flights set to open between Nairobi and New York could help them put down roots in the US.
The world through the eyes of entrepreneur Ludwick Marishane, inventor of DryBath Published by Jeremy Maggs on 13 February 2018 Upon getting married, Ludwick Marishane sat down with his wife and made a list of fifty things they needed to achieve.
Joshua Oigara: Reimagining banking in 2018 and beyond Published by Joshua Oigara on 9 February 2018 Head of Kenya-based KCB Group looks at the industry’s future.
NJ Ayuk: Natural gas – Nigeria’s lost treasure Published by NJ Ayuk on 9 February 2018 CEO of Centurion Law Group discusses Nigeria’s natural gas potential.
Intrapreneurship: Large companies embracing the startup mentality Published by Rhea Wessel on 9 February 2018 Intrapreneurship is the insourcing of entrepreneurial energy and ideas into the framework of an established organisation.
Startup snapshot: Making it easy for tourists to discover South Africa’s townships Published by Justin Probyn on 8 February 2018 The platform lists all types of township business, from restaurants to museums.
The Africa CEO Forum sets out its programme for transforming the African private sector Published by Press Office on 8 February 2018 The African private sector has developed strongly over the past two decades, but the number and size of leading companies remains small.
Trip note: Investors and tourists return to Egypt Published by Cavan Osborne on 6 February 2018 ‘Egypt is now looking like the most attractive of all the larger African markets in which we invest.’
Ben Leo: The overlooked potential of rural spaces and consumers Published by Ben Leo on 6 February 2018 The opinion that ‘rural’ always equates with ‘poor’ is no longer sound.
The journey so far: Zainab Ashadu, creative director, Zashadu Published by Justin Probyn on 6 February 2018 ‘I never had any interest in going to business school, nor do I automatically pay business school graduates reverence.’
South Africa: Removing the transformation deadlock in the mining industry Published by Press Office on 5 February 2018 ‘We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.’
Top six factors not to ignore when investing in Africa Published by Mthuli Ncube on 2 February 2018 The most attractive African markets for investment in the short to medium term.