Private equity firm explains why it is backing an Ethiopian dairy processor Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 July 2016 Despite being home to the largest cattle population in Africa, Ethiopia continues to import dairy products from other nations.
Getting current: New tech giving more Africans access to electricity Published by Charles Feinstein on 3 July 2016 Much work remains to be done to ensure reliable electricity access for Africa’s citizens.
South Africa’s latest app driving consumers to stores Published by Kate Douglas on 3 July 2016 We speak to the co-founders about getting the MiBRAND app to where it is today and the lessons they have learnt along the way.
Liberia: Starting a business in an environment with capacity constraints Published by Tianna Sherman-Kesselly on 3 July 2016 Starting a business is already a daunting task; beginning a business in a ‘least developed country’, well, that’s not meant for the faint of heart.
Meet the Boss: Francis Dufay, managing director, Jumia Côte d’Ivoire Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 July 2016 ‘From the outside e-commerce is a flashy business but when you look at it in detail it is about logistics – it has a lot of challenges.’
Swaziland-born entrepreneur introduces crowdfunded insurance Published by Kate Douglas on 1 July 2016 Riovic has managed to lower the price of insurance premiums between 40-60% by offering insurance backed by crowdfunding.
Start-up snapshot: Helping South Africa’s booming film industry find crew Published by Kate Douglas on 30 June 2016 Crew Pencil is an online booking and diary service that helps production companies find and manage film crew.
The township entrepreneur who built his spinach empire with less than $3 Published by Kate Douglas on 30 June 2016 ‘The first capital that you need, more than money, is intellectual capital.’
DHL delivers black rhino Eliska to Africa Published by Staff Writer on 29 June 2016 ‘As facilitators of global trade, it’s fantastic that we can use our logistics expertise for such an important conservation project, and we trust that Eliska will flourish in her new home in Africa.’
Nashua ProAct enables WASP to successfully enter Ghana market Published by Press Office on 29 June 2016 To enable it to start selling in Ghana, WASP used Nashua ProAct software to gather valuable data on the country’s consumables market, and to find out which printer models were most popular.
Seedstars World partners with FACRA to find the best start-up in Angola Published by Press Office on 28 June 2016 In partnership with FACRA, Seedstars World will host a global seed-stage start-up competition for emerging markets and fast-growing start-up scenes at the magna room of Banco Económico on the 27th of July.
African exporters face choppy waters in the wake of Brexit Published by Nimisha Naik and Fatima Bhoola on 27 June 2016 Emerging market countries that rely heavily on commodity exports will be hit hardest by Britain’s decision to leave the European Union.
Youth should ask themselves: ‘Where is the money to be made in agriculture?’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 June 2016 Young people should follow the money, says C.D. Glin, associate director for Africa at The Rockefeller Foundation.
Why Ethiopia is on track to become Africa’s industrial powerhouse Published by Jostein Hauge and Muhammad Irfan on 25 June 2016 Ethiopia seems to be attracting the attention of economists interested in Africa, and for good reason.
