Startup snapshot: Nigeria’s Smaart Health – a doctor in your pocket Published by Justin Probyn on 16 November 2017 ‘Very few Nigerians have heard of artificial intelligence.’
China-Africa Investment Forum: The start of a new chapter in the Sino-African economic partnership Published by Press Office on 14 November 2017 According to McKinsey, revenues generated in Africa by Chinese companies could increase by 144% by 2025.
Ethiopian wins AFRAA Airline of the Year Award for the 6th year in a row Published by Press Office on 14 November 2017 The AFRAA annual awards recognise excellence in service delivery, innovation and competitiveness in airlines, individuals and service providers in the African aviation industry.
The company that turned African telcos into insurance brokers Published by Kate Douglas on 14 November 2017 Micro-insurance company thinks outside of the box.
Somaliland’s voting technology shows how Africa can lead the world Published by Calestous Juma on 14 November 2017 Somaliland will become the first country in the world to use iris recognition in a presidential election.
Opinion: Leaping backwards into darkness Published by NJ Ayuk and Joao Gaspar Marques on 13 November 2017 November started with a loss for the United States, and by extension Africa, in the war against corruption.
The journey so far: Tumi Phake, founder and CEO, Zenzele Fitness Group Published by Justin Probyn on 13 November 2017 ‘I think typically we entrepreneurs tend to want to do everything ourselves, and I quickly realised that’s not good – you need to find people that have a skill set to assist you.’
Why shrewd businesspeople should be eyeing Africa’s smaller economies Published by Richard Li on 13 November 2017 Even if growth in the big African economies is lagging, the smaller countries are accelerating forward.
Startup snapshot: Slow economic growth the biggest risk for market research firm Published by Justin Probyn on 13 November 2017 ‘We were competing with big names such as Nielsen, Ispos, and Ecobank Research.’
Industry 4.0 – Is Africa ready for the march of the robots? Published by Richard Li on 9 November 2017 Industrialisation has barely taken root on the African continent and this nascent industry is already facing imminent threats from the robots.
‘You never achieve more than what you aim for,’ says entrepreneur of the year Published by Justin Probyn on 9 November 2017 For South Africa’s top entrepreneur it is all about the ‘thrill of taking risk and converting it into a value-added service’.
UCT GSB case study wins African Governance Showcase Competition Published by Press Office on 9 November 2017 The case study examines the choices made by a fictional asset manager that has invested in African Bank Investments Limited.
Exporting to Nigeria: Tips and insights Published by Dianna Games and Jaco Maritz on 9 November 2017 Despite the multitude of opportunities that Nigeria presents to exporters, getting a product into the market can be a challenging exercise.
African banks must ‘adapt or die’ as emerging fintechs evolve into bigger threats Published by Kate Douglas on 9 November 2017 ‘It is not a sprint – it’s a 10- to 20-year play. But if they don’t start thinking about it now, it’s the end.’
