Alain Ebobissé: Infrastructure in Africa – investors noticing the commercial opportunities Published by Alain Ebobisse on 4 July 2018 Improving Africa’s infrastructure is challenging, but it is also an important commercial opportunity, writes CEO of Africa50.
Standard Bank pioneers game-changing African trade gathering Published by Standard Bank on 4 July 2018 Broadly inclusive pan-African initiative to drive growth on the continent.
Startup snapshot: Earn rental income by leasing solar panels to businesses in Africa Published by Justin Probyn on 3 July 2018 Using blockchain to power developing countries with solar energy.
Two South African sisters taking organic skin care products to the world Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 2 July 2018 Capetonian sisters Louiza Rademan and Christine Buchanan left their professions to start an organic skin and body care product range.
Michelle Ashworth: What role can DFIs play in promoting the African VC ecosystem? Published by Michelle Ashworth on 29 June 2018 Venture consultant likens Africa’s young VC market to that of Europe’s, China’s and India’s just prior to the maturation of their ecosystems.
Rwandan entrepreneur killing two birds with one briquette Published by Tony Greenway on 29 June 2018 A Rwandan entrepreneur has hit upon a winning business formula that turns organic trash into clean-burning briquettes and biofertilisers.
The journey so far: Felix Mbugua, co-founder and CEO, Legibra Published by Nelly Murungi on 28 June 2018 ‘One has to work hard, smart and, more importantly, work with people.’
Startup snapshot: Nigerian savings platform promoting financial discipline Published by Justin Probyn on 27 June 2018 ‘The biggest mistake I ever made, was expanding and hiring too fast,’ says Piggybank.ng co-founder Odunayo Eweniyi.
Building success through innovative construction methods Published by Helene Cilliers on 25 June 2018 Frank Finnemore saw a big opportunity to bring innovation to the low-cost housing sector in South Africa that would cut construction time and costs.
Maurizio Caio: Why are there so few unicorns in Africa? Published by Maurizio Caio on 22 June 2018 TLcom Capital founder discusses venture capital in Africa.
The journey so far: Gloria Michelle Otieno-Muka, CEO, Recours Four Kenya Consultants Limited Published by Justin Probyn on 21 June 2018 ‘I wish someone had told me how much strength one requires to start a business.’
Opportunity for digital entrepreneurs looking to take their startups to the next level Published by Press Office on 21 June 2018 Entrepreneurs developing digital solutions on the African continent are invited to apply to the next Venture Incubation Programme.
Beyond selling Samsung phones and Hyundai cars: South Korea wants to be Africa’s industrialisation partner Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 June 2018 The who’s who of African government and business recently flew halfway across the world to the South Korean port city of Busan.
Profit-making idea: Using tuk-tuks and digital tech to service low-income earners Published by Justin Probyn on 20 June 2018 Africa’s public-transport constraints can be solved by innovating the tuk-tuk market, using an app, to make it user-friendly and safer for passengers.
