Borrowing responsibly: Africa’s debt challenge Published by Jocelyne Sambira on 2 July 2015 Are African countries borrowing too much, too fast?
Interview: Running a Bitcoin business in Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 July 2015 Through BitPesa, users in Kenya and Tanzania can receive Bitcoin from nearly anywhere in the world and exchange it instantly to local currency.
The changing face of Ethiopia Published by Masimba Tafirenyika on 1 July 2015 An assertive nation flexes its economic muscle.
Even in digital age, Kenyan company finds large market for pencils Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 July 2015 Kenyan entrepreneurs Anthony Kirori and Ivan Ochieng manufacture hundreds of thousands of pencils every year from recycled newspaper.
Cameroon’s Alain Nteff on meeting the Queen and helping five million moms Published by Staff Writer on 1 July 2015 Africa’s top young entrepreneur shares what it was like to meet the Queen and his plans for his social enterprise.
The ICB 2015 Forum officially introduced in Brazzaville Published by Press Office on 1 July 2015 The ICB 2015 Forum is directly in line with the Congo’s economic diversification strategy.
How Esoko bridges the information gap faced by farmers across Africa Published by Staff Writer on 1 July 2015 Small farmers face a range of challenges when trying to sell their crops.
Meet the Boss: Moses Ikiara, MD, Kenya Investment Authority Published by Kate Douglas on 30 June 2015 ‘Determine where you want to be in five or 10 years, and keep working at that vision, regularly checking how far you have moved towards it.’
Employers responsible for developing talent in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 30 June 2015 The availability and retention of talent is proving to be one of the main challenges facing growth and expansion in Africa.
Start-up snapshot: Bringing Kenya’s livestock industry into the 21st century Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 June 2015 Mifugo.Trade is a Kenya-based start-up that operates an online livestock exchange.
Talking strategy: Famous Brands on strengthening its position in Botswana Published by Kate Douglas on 29 June 2015 ‘The market isn’t overly competitive, so one does have an opportunity to compete well,’ says Famous Brands’ CEO of food services.
Meet the Boss: Jeff Nemeth, CEO for sub-Saharan Africa, Ford Motor Company Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 June 2015 ‘I excel at taking seemingly complex issues and distilling them down to two or three action items.’
Start-up snapshot: Hutbay makes real estate real easy in Nigeria Published by Justin Probyn on 29 June 2015 Hutbay, a Nigerian company founded in 2013, is an online platform looking to facilitate all things real estate.
Africa Tech Trends: Boosting the continent’s software development talent Published by Tom Jackson on 29 June 2015 Africa Tech Trends is a fortnightly column by Tom Jackson focusing on the most important developments in Africa’s technology industry.