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Case study: How this Singapore tech company built a thriving business in Africa

Published by Otavio Veras on 14 July 2017

‘For an SME to thrive in Africa, it will need people with a sense of adventure and not pampered employees that are used to luxury comforts,’ says ICT company.

Does Trump’s ‘America first’ mean ‘Africa last’?

Published by Richard Li on 14 July 2017

African leaders are wondering whether the Trump administration is adopting an ‘Africa last’ policy.

Actis launches Honoris United Universities – the first pan-African private higher education network

Published by Press Office on 11 July 2017

Honoris United Universities is the first African private higher education network to bring together the leading tertiary education institutions in North and Southern Africa.

Chinese companies in Africa: 25% make their initial investment back within a year

Published by Staff Writer on 11 July 2017

Chinese firms are agile and quick to respond to new opportunities.

Hotel group sees potential in French-speaking West Africa

Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 July 2017

We speak to the Mangalis Hotel Group CEO on the potential he sees in French-speaking West Africa.

Moroccan tech entrepreneur has a solution to combat illegal fishing

Published by Kate Douglas on 10 July 2017

Drones controlled by special artificial intelligence software cost a fraction of operating traditional surveillance planes.

African consumer products industry rides out uncertainty

Published by Deloitte team on 10 July 2017

While the overall African growth story might have ‘stuttered’ recently, the prospects for consumer goods companies still reflect a generally positive growth opportunity.

When is the right time for a founding CEO to step aside?

Published by Business Partners team on 7 July 2017

Sometimes the entrepreneurial traits of a small-business owner are not conducive to successfully creating and running a large to global business.

Phatisa backs Kanu’s vision to build Africa’s leading equipment business

Published by Press Office on 6 July 2017

Phatisa and Kanu management buy Torre’s remaining shareholding in Kanu Equipment Limited (Kanu).

Renewables and Africa’s energy future

Published by Thomas Ladner on 5 July 2017

The cost of renewables – particularly solar panels – has fallen significantly over recent years, bringing mass produced clean energy into the realms of reality.

Building a fashion empire with Afrocentric bow ties

Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 5 July 2017

Talking the business of fashion with Rwanda-based entrepreneur Matthew “Tayo” Rugamba.

Ice cream heats up in Africa

Published by Press Office on 5 July 2017

Polyoak Packaging is partnering with local ice cream manufacturers in Africa to offer convenient single-serve plastic cups with spoon-in-lid for on-the-go consumption.

Education is key to realising Africa’s demographic dividend

Published by Hichem Omezzine on 5 July 2017

The value of Africa’s private education market is estimated to rise to over $2bn over the next five years.

Meet the Boss: Mário Lourenço, CEO, Cochan Group

Published by Staff Writer on 4 July 2017

‘Leadership is learnt with time.’

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Case study: How this Singapore tech company built a thriving business in Africa

Does Trump’s ‘America first’ mean ‘Africa last’?

Actis launches Honoris United Universities – the first pan-African private higher education network

Chinese companies in Africa: 25% make their initial investment back within a year

Hotel group sees potential in French-speaking West Africa

Moroccan tech entrepreneur has a solution to combat illegal fishing

African consumer products industry rides out uncertainty

When is the right time for a founding CEO to step aside?

Phatisa backs Kanu’s vision to build Africa’s leading equipment business

Renewables and Africa’s energy future

Building a fashion empire with Afrocentric bow ties

Ice cream heats up in Africa

Education is key to realising Africa’s demographic dividend

Meet the Boss: Mário Lourenço, CEO, Cochan Group

How this French serial entrepreneur started investing in Africa

What it takes to build a logistics network from scratch in West Africa

Building a restaurant chain in Nigeria: The story of Toasties

Where this investor sees the best opportunities in Africa

Gyms in Nigeria: ‘We could be a thousand times larger’

Sell first, produce later

From beverage cans to gyms: Verod’s investment playbook for West Africa

‘All businesses are hard,’ says Tanzanian entrepreneur

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