Facebook CEO looks for more ‘likes’ from Africa Published by Eleni Mourdoukoutas on 28 February 2017 Mark Zuckerberg’s trip to Kenya and Nigeria inspired local techies amid scepticism.
Tiger Brands redefines its African strategy as reality sets in Published by Kate Douglas on 28 February 2017 Tiger Brands has disposed of its Kenyan business Haco, representing a shift in its African expansion strategy.
Building a thriving furniture business with a hammer and a few rusty nails Published by Justin Probyn on 27 February 2017 How this husband-and-wife team started Eco Furniture Design from their garage.
Zimbabwe’s latest $5 bond note causes a greater value distortion Published by Kate Douglas on 24 February 2017 Zimbabwe’s new $5 bond note is struggling to hold its one-to-one value with the US dollar.
South Africa: Tough times ahead for commercial property Published by Press Office on 24 February 2017 Low economic growth is going to put pressure on commercial property performance, pressure on rentals, especially on small businesses, and vacancies are likely to increase in 2017.
Fact-check: No data shows that 800,000 Nigerians live in South Africa Published by Vinayak Bhardwaj on 24 February 2017 As xenophobic violence rears its head again in South Africa, a widely quoted figure of how many Nigerians live in South Africa is completely unsupported.
Uganda: Illegal immigrant turned entrepreneur builds top-rated tourism business Published by Kate Douglas on 24 February 2017 Before founding his business, Walter Wandera was first a school dropout, homeless, and even an illegal immigrant.
Achieving success in magazine publishing: The story of Couture Africa Published by Nelly Murungi on 22 February 2017 Kenyan businesswoman Olive Gachara knows all too well that building a media business from scratch is no mean feat.
Meet the Boss: Michael Ugwu, general manager west Africa, Sony Music Published by Justin Probyn on 22 February 2017 ‘You never know what you might find on that tougher path because it is a road less travelled.’
Hotel real estate assets are catching the eye of African pension funds Published by Kate Douglas on 22 February 2017 Hotel operator Carlson Rezidor is in talks with a handful of pension funds across the continent.
Nigeria has the potential to lead a continent – if it avoids the mistakes of its past Published by Austin Okere on 21 February 2017 ‘The market is like water; it will always find its level. The earlier we let this happen the better for our economy.’
The story of a ‘born global’ South African ice tea brand Published by Chris Human and Geoff Bick on 21 February 2017 How this small local company struck it big.
Agriculture in Africa: Potential versus reality Published by Otavio Veras on 21 February 2017 The low productivity levels of agriculture in Africa have resulted in a worrisome scenario: it does not meet the growing demand for food from urban centres.
Owner of Kenyan online bookstore on growing Africa’s publishing industry Published by Kate Douglas on 21 February 2017 When Kenyan Magunga Williams launched his online bookstore at the end of 2015, he knew very little about starting and running a business.