The journey so far: Henri Nyakarundi, CEO, ARED Published by Justin Probyn on 11 December 2017 ‘If you can pay your day-to-day life, pay your bills, pay your children’s school fees – you are a successful entrepreneur. You don’t need to make millions to be a success.’
Startup snapshot: South African platform ‘uberising’ photography Published by Justin Probyn on 11 December 2017 Hire a photographer from an online catalogue that meets your needs and budget.
Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra sweeps award for excellence in hospitality category Published by Press Office on 6 December 2017 Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts continues to demonstrate hospitality best practice as they hosted the first edition of Ghana Expatriate Business Awards.
Carlos Lopes: Guinea is not a pig or a fowl, rather a country about to take-off Published by Carlos Lopes on 6 December 2017 With progress in macroeconomic indicators, sustainable sovereign debt included, the country is feeling the new business climate.
UCT GSB unveils 10 new case studies to boost business learning in Africa Published by Press Office on 6 December 2017 UCT GSB has published a collection of teaching case studies that are set to help business school students across the world get to grips with the social and economic realities of doing business in Africa.
Modern trade formats are upping their game in Nigeria Published by Staff Writer on 6 December 2017 As Nigerian consumers look for greater value and efficiency due to macro-economic and inflationary pressures, they are trading down on spend.
Doing business in sub-Saharan Africa: Risks to monitor Published by Hanns Spangenberg on 5 December 2017 The lines between mitigating risk and capitalising on investment opportunities have become increasingly difficult to discern.
What it’s like to be a VC investor in South Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 December 2017 Well-known investors shed light on the realities of running a VC firm in South Africa.
Johannesburg’s new ‘agripreneurs’ dig for green gold on skyscraper rooftops Published by Inna Lazareva on 5 December 2017 In the next three years, about 100 more farms will be set up in the city.
Providing credit in Kenya: What we can learn from this microfinance company Published by Kate Douglas on 5 December 2017 For the vast majority of people in sub-Saharan Africa, a traditional bank loan is simply not an option.
Ethiopian’s second Boeing 787-9 made its debut flight to Beijing Published by Press Office on 5 December 2017 Ethiopian is among the veteran carriers that started serving the People’s Republic of China back in the early 1970s.
The journey so far: Raphael Afaedor, CEO, Supermart.ng Published by Justin Probyn on 4 December 2017 ‘I’ve learned that companies die when the entrepreneurs give up, not when they are executing. So I wake up and forge on and somehow things sort themselves out.’
The mobility revolution: Automotive sector undergoing a transformation Published by Jonathan Ward on 4 December 2017 When an industry undergoes a transformation, so must its supply chains and logistics processes. That’s what’s happening in the automotive sector right now.
Kenya: The entrepreneur who took a chance with starting a chocolate brand Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 1 December 2017 Jazeera Suwani is carving a niche for herself by producing artisan chocolates for vegans and those who are lactose intolerant.