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Entrepreneurship in South Africa: more than one approach needed?

Published by Staff Writer on 19 November 2015

As South Africa’s growth rate remains stubbornly slow, companies across the country continue to trade cautiously – having a knock-on impact on SMMEs operating in diverse sectors.

Five trends shaping banking in Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 19 November 2015

Mike Vacy-Lyle, CEO of FNB Business, shares key banking trends.

Investing in Africa’s basic needs: The case for private equity in food and affordable housing

Published by Valentine Chitalu on 18 November 2015

Food security and housing are now important areas for investment in Africa, and forward-thinking investors are focused on offering affordable products in these segments.

Meet the Boss: Frans van der Colff, director, Fruit & Veg City Africa

Published by Kate Douglas on 18 November 2015

‘If you cannot make it in Africa, you cannot make it anywhere in the world in this day and age.’

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.

Due to overcrowding, brands are finding it increasingly difficult to get their billboards noticed.

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.

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Entrepreneurship in South Africa: more than one approach needed?

Five trends shaping banking in Africa

Investing in Africa’s basic needs: The case for private equity in food and affordable housing

Meet the Boss: Frans van der Colff, director, Fruit & Veg City Africa

Commodity exchanges in Africa: Lessons from Ethiopia

The truth about Africa’s rising middle class

How Braam van Huyssteen built Tekkie Town, one shop at a time

‘I was hustling from a young age,’ says celebrated entrepreneur Julian Kyula

India-Africa: A partnership with untapped potential

Six tips for young entrepreneurs to overcome common challenges

Bee farming provides jobs in Cameroon

Why VC firm Silvertree is investing in price comparison services in Africa

Meet the Boss: Julian Kyula, founder and CEO, MODE

How African companies are taking business away from multinationals

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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