Meet the Boss: Greg Ogbeifun, CEO, Starzs (Nigeria) Published by Kate Douglas on 8 October 2015 ‘I am prepared to set legacies and put succession plans in place so that there will be continuity after I am gone.’
Thoughts on Chinese workers in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 8 October 2015 Is there reason to be concerned that the Chinese are taking jobs away from Africans?
Dragons’ Den victor on his online marketplace for South African florists Published by Kate Douglas on 7 October 2015 Q&A with Nicholas Wallander, the entrepreneur behind SA Florist.
DHL Express to facilitate growth of sub-Saharan Africa SMEs and empower them to connect globally Published by Staff Writer on 7 October 2015 ‘SMEs are the lifeblood of the continent in stimulating continued economic activity.’
Talking financing of African companies with Alkebulan Published by Kate Douglas on 6 October 2015 ‘I would say the biggest challenge companies face is the cost of finance.’
Why Barclays is investing in African fintech start-ups Published by Kate Douglas on 5 October 2015 ‘Many organisations and companies – especially financial institutions – are under threat from disruption.’
2015 ICB Forum: The economic transformation of the Congo at the heart of the programme Published by Press Office on 5 October 2015 Key decision-makers and investors will be among the 800 participants expected November 19-21 at the 2015 ICB Forum – Invest in Congo-Brazzaville.
Noodling on Kellogg’s African deal: Why global investors are turning to Africa and what it means Published by Jude Uzonwanne on 5 October 2015 The Kellogg-Tolaram deal is just one of an increasing number of global acquisitions of African companies.
Strive Masiyiwa: If I started again I’d do agriculture, says telecoms tycoon Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 October 2015 ‘Oh I wish I was starting again. I wouldn’t do telephones. I would go into agriculture.’
Competitiveness: South Africa makes U-turn, Rwanda keeps improving and Guinea loses Published by Kate Douglas on 4 October 2015 The World Economic Forum’s recently released Global Competitiveness Report 2015-2016 reveals how 37 African economies compete globally.
How a former McKinsey consultant started selling fast food in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 October 2015 British national Joe Falter came to Nigeria towards the end of 2012 to launch online food delivery service Hellofood.
Akon on entrepreneurship and opportunities in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 30 September 2015 ‘If you just think things through and plan things out – that thought process is worth more than money.’
How one South African took a shoe-shining business to the next level Published by Kate Douglas on 28 September 2015 ‘It is your brain that makes you successful and your heart that drives you.’
A.T. Kearney ranks Gabon and Botswana as Africa’s top retail markets Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 September 2015 In its recently published 2015 African Retail Development Index, consultancy A.T. Kearney ranks African countries according to their attractiveness for retail expansion.
