Talking Business: Rwanda positioning itself as a commercial hub Published by Staff Writer on 22 December 2015 Just over 20 years after its devastating genocide, Rwanda is generally seen as a development success story.
2015’s top quotes: Words of wisdom from African business leaders Published by Kate Douglas on 21 December 2015 This year we interviewed a number of the continent’s top businesspeople and CEOs who shared their wisdom to aspiring entrepreneurs.
Young Ghanaian builds footwear company with a difference Published by Staff Writer on 21 December 2015 Mabel Suglo shares how her grandmother’s leprosy inspired her to start EcoShoes in Kumasi.
Africa is rising! But are people better off? Published by Kathleen Beegle and Luc Christiaensen on 21 December 2015 Nagging questions remain about the extent to which Africa’s people’s lives have improved.
East Africa ‘entrepreneur of the year’ shares reasons for his company’s success Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 December 2015 Kenyan entrepreneur Mayur Shah was recently crowned winner of the Eastern Africa chapter of the 2015 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year award.
Fall in oil prices presents opportunity for African agriculture, says PwC Published by Kate Douglas on 18 December 2015 The decline in oil prices could be an opportunity to develop agricultural production capabilities on the continent.
Q&A: Unpacking Kenya’s manufacturing sector Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 December 2015 We speak to Phyllis Wakiaga, CEO of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers.
Agriculture: Africa’s once-in-a-lifetime opportunity Published by Richard Ferguson and Joel Segal on 15 December 2015 Across many emerging economies, rapid industrialisation and urbanisation is placing strains on the world’s food resources.
Kenafric: Building a pan-African consumer goods company Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 December 2015 Kenafric Industries has grown from humble beginnings to become a pan-African enterprise trading in 22 countries.
Zuma’s about-turn shows power of the South African media, and the markets Published by Andile Makholwa on 15 December 2015 The Conversation Africa business and economy editor Andile Makholwa asked professor Adrian Saville about the implications of the past week’s events in South Africa.
How Hollard is leveraging retailers and telcos to sell insurance in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 14 December 2015 South African-owned insurer, Hollard Insurance Group, has expanded its operations into a number of African markets.
Kiva founder discusses his new for-profit mobile lending business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 December 2015 ‘The rise of mobile technology made it viable to have a for-profit entity to do lending.’
Liberian online food delivery start-up survives Ebola crisis Published by Brooks Marmon on 13 December 2015 Cookshop founder Charles Cooper talks about his company.
Private equity: Why Old Mutual is betting on growth of cycling and golf Published by Kate Douglas on 11 December 2015 We talk to Old Mutual Private Equity about why it bought a 70% stake in MoreCorp.
