Success is an attitude: A bootstrapper’s approach to nailing the fashion industry Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 3 August 2017 Bisola Edun grows clothing company from the ground up.
South African retail feeling the pinch as consumer confidence suffers Published by Old Mutual Investment Group on 3 August 2017 South African retailers across the board continue to experience a tough local trading environment.
Startup snapshot: Invest in Nigerian agriculture from anywhere in the world Published by Justin Probyn on 3 August 2017 Farmcrowdy founder, Onyeka Akumah, tells us about the risks facing the business and his most exciting entrepreneurial moment.
Ethiopian marks Star Alliance 20th anniversary Published by Press Office on 1 August 2017 The inaugural ceremony of Ethiopian’s fifth destination in Nigeria, Kaduna, has matched with the 20th anniversary celebration.
Quantum Global’s Africa Investment Index shows Ghana on the rebound Published by Staff Writer on 1 August 2017 Ghana’s economy has experienced strong and robust growth over the past decade, making its success a case worth emulating by its regional peers.
The ups and downs of building a pan-African business: In conversation with Aliko Dangote Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 August 2017 The founder of Dangote Group discusses the international expansion hurdles his company had to overcome.
Profit-making idea: Keep an eye on developments in Sudan Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 August 2017 Sudan could soon emerge as one of Africa’s business and investment hotspots, if decades-old US economic sanctions are lifted.
Why the quest for a single currency for West Africa won’t materialise soon Published by Tahiru Azaaviele Liedong on 1 August 2017 A single currency and its associated regional institutions could also boost investor confidence and promote trade within the sub-region.
Africa’s cities face unique risks – what can be done to manage them? Published by Sarah Colenbrander on 1 August 2017 In many cities in sub-Saharan Africa, the informal economy is larger and more dynamic than the formal economy.
The journey so far: Peris Bosire, co-founder, FarmDrive Published by Kate Douglas on 1 August 2017 ‘I wish I knew that there will never be a day that something doesn’t go wrong…’
Resource nationalism moves up a gear in Tanzania Published by Dan Paget on 31 July 2017 One of Tanzania’s gold mining companies have been slapped with $190bn bill for revised taxes, interest and fines.
Polyoak’s innovative aseptic carton packaging Published by Press Office on 31 July 2017 Polyoak Packaging has launched a new division specialising in aseptic packaging systems for Southern Africa, to enable a broader base of customers to access this increasingly popular packaging format.
Meet the Boss: Luis Lopez, CEO, Honoris United Universities Published by Justin Probyn on 31 July 2017 ‘You can be smarter than one, two, three, even five people – but you’ll never be smarter than the team.’
The case for up-skilling senior management during a recession Published by Press Office on 28 July 2017 When times are tough, training often takes a hit – particularly the development of senior executives. But lessons from the 2008 economic downturn indicate this may not be the best path towards long-term resilience.
