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Mother-son duo see untapped retail opportunities in Kenyan satellite towns

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 April 2016

‘Some of these towns are becoming middle and upper class, but the businesses that serve these places are not up to par with the tastes and expectations of the new consumers.’

The VoIP ban in Morocco and its impact on the economy

Published by Mounia Bendraoui on 2 April 2016

It all started in the first week of January 2016, when internet users all over the country found issues making calls through free applications such as Skype.

Want to be a ‘champion’ company in Africa? Help the continent diversify

Published by Kate Douglas on 1 April 2016

‘What is the new political economy of value-add in Africa? I think companies who figure that out will be the real, new champions of the continent.’

Africa’s face today is not the one the outside world has grown accustomed to

Published by Mukesh Malhotra on 1 April 2016

Organisations looking for newer opportunities for growth need to include Africa in their long-term strategy.

Footwear company discusses the opportunities it sees in Kenyan market

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 April 2016

‘We see potential in Kenya’s shoe market, but to capture the opportunities we will need big money.’

Over 40 years in business and still putting the customer first. Now that’s real.

Published by Press Office on 1 April 2016

By constantly improving and innovating their service offering, and through a calculated shift from printer supplier to full-service business solutions provider, the pioneering organisation has become a trusted name in the integrated business solutions market.

ASKY Airlines CEO on what it takes to successfully run an African carrier

Published by Kate Douglas on 31 March 2016

‘It is a very challenging environment, not only for foreign carriers, but especially for African carriers.’

Africa’s slight economic slowdown will not discourage investment, says DHL

Published by Staff Writer on 31 March 2016

‘The drop in GDP growth for the region over the past year shouldn’t deter investors. Africa will continue to thrive, albeit, at a slightly slower pace as previously experienced.’

Discovering Abidjan on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum

Published by Kate Douglas on 30 March 2016

‘I have heard Abidjan referred to as the Paris of Africa.’ Our journalist Kate Douglas reflects on her recent visit to Côte d’Ivoire’s economic capital.

Meet the Boss: Partheeban Theodore, country head, Olam Côte d’Ivoire

Published by Kate Douglas on 30 March 2016

‘There is no reason to look beyond the continent. Every single opportunity exists here.’

Creating a high-performance culture begins by rooting out toxicity within teams

Published by Quinton Douman on 30 March 2016

Incompetence, or just plain toxic behaviour of employees, negatively affects the culture, and by extension, the overall success of an organisation.

Oil and gas: Africa’s top 10 places to invest in 2016

Published by Staff Writer on 29 March 2016

Home to some of the biggest oil and gas discoveries in recent years, Africa is under-explored and its untapped hydrocarbons reserves are enormous.

How a Nigerian built an African e-commerce empire from his bedroom

Published by Harnet Bokrezion on 29 March 2016

An interview with CEO Chris Folayan.

Eight trends shaping the retail and consumer sector in sub-Saharan Africa

Published by PwC on 29 March 2016

Highlights from a new PwC report.

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Mother-son duo see untapped retail opportunities in Kenyan satellite towns

The VoIP ban in Morocco and its impact on the economy

Want to be a ‘champion’ company in Africa? Help the continent diversify

Africa’s face today is not the one the outside world has grown accustomed to

Footwear company discusses the opportunities it sees in Kenyan market

Over 40 years in business and still putting the customer first. Now that’s real.

ASKY Airlines CEO on what it takes to successfully run an African carrier

Africa’s slight economic slowdown will not discourage investment, says DHL

Discovering Abidjan on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum

Meet the Boss: Partheeban Theodore, country head, Olam Côte d’Ivoire

Creating a high-performance culture begins by rooting out toxicity within teams

Oil and gas: Africa’s top 10 places to invest in 2016

How a Nigerian built an African e-commerce empire from his bedroom

Eight trends shaping the retail and consumer sector in sub-Saharan Africa

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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