South Africa’s sporting and economic scorecard Published by Mark Mobius on 16 October 2015 Similar to sports teams, promising economies sometimes fail to play to their full potential, and South Africa’s economy has seen some struggles in the past few years.
Start-up snapshot: Ordering meals online in Abuja, Nigeria Published by Kate Douglas on 15 October 2015 We talk to Biebele Somiari, Food-i-like’s co-founder, about launching and running the start-up.
Phatisa’s property fund teams up with Kigali Batsinda Estate, Rwanda Published by Press Office on 15 October 2015 Phatisa identified Rwanda’s residential real estate sector as a favourable investment opportunity for PAHF.
The inspiring young South African behind a township textile company Published by Staff Writer on 14 October 2015 Karidas Tshintsholo (20) is a young South African entrepreneur who is defying the odds.
Nine reasons why doing business in Rwanda is a smart strategy Published by Harnet Bokrezion on 14 October 2015 Rwanda is often overlooked as a profitable and viable investment destination.
Start-up snapshot: Uber for motorcycle taxis in Rwanda Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 October 2015 ‘Start-ups are by definition fragile and we are looking at a lot of headwinds – but then I think there is a huge market opportunity.’
What Nigeria can do to weather low oil prices and slow economic growth Published by Kalu Ojah on 13 October 2015 Nigeria’s pace of economic growth is forecast to slow to 2.63% in 2015, more than half the 2014 rate.
Strategies for African companies to expand into Asia Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 October 2015 Asia holds ‘exciting expansion opportunities’ for African companies thinking of going global.
Meet the Boss: Jesse Moore, MD, M-KOPA Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 October 2015 ‘If you work hard, you enjoy what you are doing and you treat people well, the world is typically okay.’
Why the Dubai Chamber of Commerce is opening an office in Mozambique Published by Kate Douglas on 12 October 2015 The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry is looking to expand its physical presence in Africa.
Ex-Kalahari.com CEO discusses his health e-commerce venture Published by Justin Probyn on 12 October 2015 ‘There are a lot of similarities between e-commerce principles and traditional retail – and often this is forgotten when setting up an e-commerce operation.’
Why R&B star Akon developed a financing model for solar energy in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 9 October 2015 We talk to Akon about his solar energy initiative in Africa.
DHL Express triumphs as Top Employer in Africa in 2015/2016 Published by Staff Writer on 9 October 2015 DHL Express was certified as a Top Employer in 12 African markets at the prestigious Top Employer 2016 ceremony in Johannesburg last week.
Fund manager expecting broader opportunities to exit renewable energy assets Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 October 2015 The Africa Renewable Energy Fund hopes to exit its investments within 10 years.
