African entrepreneurs reveal the toughest situations they’ve had to deal with Published by Staff Writer on 13 May 2018 Business challenges, and how to overcome them.
From starting bench to startup: Two rugby stars tackle e-commerce Published by Staff Writer on 11 May 2018 Siya Kolisi and Tim Whitehead are no strangers on the rugby pitch but not many know that they are the brains behind Frankees, an underwear e-tailer.
Dele Kuti: Africa could be the world’s next big oil and gas energy play Published by Dele Kuti on 10 May 2018 Africa’s oil and gas market is likely to grow for at least the next 20 years, writes Standard Bank’s Dele Kuti.
The journey so far: Bruce Dube, MD, Nine80 Digital Published by Justin Probyn on 10 May 2018 ‘A lot of strategies or approaches in business should always speak directly to one’s reality.’
Ghana is ready for investment, says CEO of Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Published by Sherah Beckley on 10 May 2018 ‘We need to capture all of our resources and harness indigenous capital to mutual benefit of investors.’
Profit-making idea: Old clothes – restyle, reinvigorate, burn Published by Justin Probyn on 9 May 2018 Deepa Dosaja believes there is opportunity in breathing new life into old garments or burning them for energy.
How GMAT can help you decide if the MBA is right for you Published by Press Office on 9 May 2018 According to GMAC’s 2017 Alumni Perspectives Survey Report, at least nine in 10 alumni (92%) would pursue a graduate business degree all over again knowing what they know now.
Banking in Africa: A brief overview of banking of the agri sector in Africa Published by NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies on 8 May 2018 Africa today has the second-fastest-growing banking market – taking retail and wholesale banking together – in the world.
Turning tables on female boundaries Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 7 May 2018 Talking business with Lucy Agwunobi, co-founder of Arredo by TRT.
Doing business in Sudan: Investments and untapped opportunities Published by Johan Burger on 7 May 2018 The country has a GDP of US$96bn, which is higher than East African favourites of Ethiopia and Kenya, in spite of having had to endure USA sanctions and embargoes.
Artificial intelligence is already here. Soon it will be everywhere. Published by Jonathan Ward on 4 May 2018 Over the last five years, artificial intelligence has exploded out of the research laboratory and is thriving in the outside world.
Startup snapshot: ‘You win some and you learn some,’ says financial services entrepreneur Published by Justin Probyn on 4 May 2018 Nigeria-based StartCredits is a financial services startup that allows users to compare loans from a variety of financial institutions.
The journey so far: Ian Henderson, MD, Superior Homes Kenya Published by Nelly Murungi on 3 May 2018 ‘The best way to learn is the hard way – through experience, just so long as it’s not too costly.’
Doing the right thing is good for people and profits Published by Press Office on 2 May 2018 Often pitted against each other, big business and local communities have more to gain by working together than working at cross purposes – especially in vulnerable economies.
