Commodity exchanges in Africa: Lessons from Ethiopia Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 November 2015 ‘We can’t make progress if we look at what we don’t have and wait until everything in place,’ says Solomon Edossa, former chief information officer of the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange.
The truth about Africa’s rising middle class Published by Razia Khan on 17 November 2015 Income growth in Africa may not be as fast as some have expected, but the trend is very much alive.
How Braam van Huyssteen built Tekkie Town, one shop at a time Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 November 2015 ‘For 15 years we took every cent we made and we opened shops.’
‘I was hustling from a young age,’ says celebrated entrepreneur Julian Kyula Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 November 2015 Julian Kyula, founder of Kenyan technology company MODE, shares his journey in entrepreneurship.
India-Africa: A partnership with untapped potential Published by Claire Schaffnit-Chatterjee on 16 November 2015 India’s growth profile and development needs are similar to those of many African countries, writes Claire Schaffnit-Chatterjee, a senior analyst at Deutsche Bank Research.
Six tips for young entrepreneurs to overcome common challenges Published by Staff Writer on 16 November 2015 Young entrepreneurs typically face exceptional challenges getting businesses off the ground.
Bee farming provides jobs in Cameroon Published by Moki Edwin Kindzeka on 16 November 2015 Like many educated people in Cameroon, Timothee Awanga found that a college degree did not guarantee him a better life.
Why VC firm Silvertree is investing in price comparison services in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 14 November 2015 South African-based VC firm Silvertree Internet Holdings and Kevin Tucker have acquired the price comparison platform PriceCheck from global media giant Naspers.
Meet the Boss: Julian Kyula, founder and CEO, MODE Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 November 2015 ‘A leader is not a boss,’ says Julian Kyula of financial technology company MODE.
How African companies are taking business away from multinationals Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 November 2015 Multinationals’ ambitions to tap into Africa’s growth are not going unchallenged as domestic companies fight back for market share.
A look at the ‘gigantic’ infrastructure project to connect Kenya, South Sudan and Ethiopia Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 November 2015 The US$26bn Lamu Port-Southern Sudan-Ethiopia (LAPSSET) transport corridor is expected to improve commercial linkages in the region.
It’s about time for a shift in US engagement with Africa Published by Dalberg on 12 November 2015 With the success of this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Nairobi, a lot of questions are being raised about how the US has to date engaged with sub-Saharan Africa.
Africa Energy Frontiers: Cameroon Published by Press Office on 12 November 2015 This week, we publish our Africa Energy Frontiers guide to Cameroon, one of Africa’s oldest producers and a rising power in the regional gas industry.
Buyers want more than just the cheapest deal, says e-commerce site Rupu Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 November 2015 Kenyan e-commerce platform Rupu is shifting focus from merely offering deals and discounts, to selling higher quality curated products and services.