From New York to East Africa to set up luxury fashion house Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 August 2015 Talking fashion with Evgeniya Khromina, co-founder of Panâh.
Cameroon’s anti-Boko Haram strategy hampers commerce Published by Moki Edwin Kindzeka on 5 August 2015 Cameroon has sealed parts of its long river border with Nigeria and prohibited travel at night as part of its measures to stop Boko Haram terrorism.
Airbnb CEO: ‘Spirit of entrepreneurship in Nairobi similar to Silicon Valley’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 August 2015 You don’t have to be in Silicon Valley to build the next great company, says Brian Chesky.
Growing demand for Ugandan chefs Published by Serginho Roosblad on 5 August 2015 As the middle class and tourism industry grow in Uganda, so, too, do the number of restaurants and high-end hotels.
Meet the Boss: Jeremy Johnson, CEO, Andela Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 August 2015 Jeremy Johnson is CEO of Andela, a company that trains young African software developers and matches them with top international companies.
Africa: A continent of opportunity for pharma and patients Published by McKinsey on 3 August 2015 Africa may be the only pharmaceutical market where genuinely high growth is still achievable.
Four things you should know about the growth of African pension funds Published by Kate Douglas on 3 August 2015 RisCura’s Rory Ord highlights some key points around Africa’s current pension fund growth and investment.
Start-up snapshot: Turning coconut waste into an energy source Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 August 2015 Kencoco makes charcoal briquettes from recycled coconut waste.
Airbnb co-founder Brian Chesky shares how he built a $25bn business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 August 2015 ‘A lot of people look at Airbnb and see us as an overnight success, but it wasn’t at all like that.’
Why telco Vodacom ventured into the funeral and life insurance game Published by Kate Douglas on 31 July 2015 ‘Telecom companies have large subscriber bases and it makes sense to try extract some additional value out of that.’
Obama in Kenya: A weekend to remember Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 31 July 2015 Our Nairobi-based journalist shares her experiences from US President Barack Obama’s visit to Kenya last week.
Chinese labour in Africa: Soap sellers and bridge builders Published by Richard Poplak on 31 July 2015 Chinese workers are a manifestation of the globalisation that has transformed the world’s economies.
Why this Nigerian chose rural farming over a suit and tie Published by Kate Douglas on 30 July 2015 … and why he hasn’t looked back since.
From Zimbabwe to Egypt: Three entrepreneurs empowering youth Published by Staff Writer on 30 July 2015 Around 20% of applicants for the 2015 Anzisha Prize were pursuing ventures within education and youth empowerment. Here is a sample of some of the entrants.
