Mediclinic’s ongoing expansion into global markets Published by Gareth Armstrong and Jessica Spira on 10 May 2016 Mediclinic continued its international expansion and embarked on a series of transformational transactions in 2015.
Oil and gas services company boss shares six lessons learnt in business Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 May 2016 Basilio Makendengue discusses his business journey as well as the reasons for the company’s success over the past one-and-a-half decades.
Power privatisation: Ghana case study Published by Africa Oil and Power on 9 May 2016 We look at the recent experiences of five nations in their missions to increase electricity supply as a part of our series on privatisation in Africa. In this instalment we feature Ghana.
African currencies: Which ones should you own? Published by Yvonne Mhango on 9 May 2016 Analysis suggests you should own the Ugandan shilling and the Ghanaian cedi.
QuickBooks celebrates mompreneurs Published by Press Office on 9 May 2016 QuickBooks is looking to recognise and celebrate South Africa’s mompreneurs with the QuickBooks/Entrepreneur Magazine and Saturday Star Mompreneur Competition.
Focus on what you do best, and other strategies for entering Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 9 May 2016 A recent study revealed 66% of business expansions into Africa resulted in negative shareholder returns. PwC suggest how to avoid becoming part of this statistic.
Kenya: Talking shopping malls and why local designers need to be supported Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 8 May 2016 The Hub Karen’s manager Jonathan Yach explains why there is still space for more such shopping centres in Nairobi, despite recent talks of a glut.
Start-up snapshot: Book event venues online in Nigeria Published by Justin Probyn on 6 May 2016 Lagos-based online marketplace wants to make it easy to find and book an event venue.
WAMPEX 2016 conference focuses on opportunities and sustainability Published by Press Office on 6 May 2016 The exhibition brings together the key figures from the mining and power sectors, as well as senior government ministers from 25 countries, in one of the world’s biggest markets.
Rwanda set to become first country to deliver cargo using commercial drones Published by Kate Douglas on 6 May 2016 Drones could leapfrog traditional road and rail infrastructure needs.
These are Africa’s fastest-growing cities – and they’ll make or break the continent Published by Robert Muggah and David Kilcullen on 5 May 2016 No part of the planet is urbanising faster than sub-Saharan Africa.
One seamless solution from assessment right through to finance and maintenance. Now that’s real. Published by Press Office on 5 May 2016 Nashua’s financing and consulting services provide a simple and effective way to manage and support business solutions.
Power privatisation: Kenya case study Published by Africa Oil and Power on 5 May 2016 In our series on privatisation in Africa, we look at the recent experiences of five nations in their missions to increase electricity supply. This week we look at Kenya.
Well-paid executive quits job, buys Unilever juice brand, and starts own business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 May 2016 Bernard Njoroge quit his US$10,000-a-month job to reintroduce a juice brand that had been off the shelves for nearly two decades.
