A Singaporean perspective on Africa: ‘opportunities everywhere’ Published by Alec Macfarlane on 15 September 2022 Sectors where investment opportunities lie include infrastructure, education, the digital economy, manufacturing, agriculture, and food processing.
Nigeria: Entrepreneur sees opportunity in off-grid freezers Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 September 2022 Koolboks provides small businesses in Nigeria and beyond with solar-powered cold storage solutions.
Influx of affordable devices in Africa fuels adoption of 5G smartphones Published by Conrad Onyango on 13 September 2022 The number of 5G devices shipped to the continent rose significantly in the second quarter of 2022 as vendors intensified their battle to grow market share.
Business trip to Nigeria: Same old, plus a currency conundrum Published by Cavan Osborne on 12 September 2022 Cavan Osborne, a portfolio manager at Old Mutual Investment Group, shares his thoughts on Nigeria’s business environment.
The Investing in Africa event not to be missed Published by Press Office on 8 September 2022 AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2022 promises to deliver some exceptional investment and networking opportunities for everyone interested in doing business and investing in Africa.
Africa’s leading fintech start-ups share six characteristics Published by McKinsey on 8 September 2022 In overcoming the common obstacles in their path, the most successful African tech start-ups share six characteristics with features that mirror those of successful global companies.
A more efficient agri supply chain in Kenya: The business model of iProcure Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 September 2022 iProcure connects agricultural input manufacturers to local agro-dealers via its distribution technology system.
South Sudan in new push to tap its massive farm potential Published by Seth Onyango on 6 September 2022 South Sudan is looking to increase its share of agriculture exports with its latest Fruits and Vegetables Sector Strategy, designed to replenish its food basket and create jobs.
E-commerce in Nigeria: Founder of Drinks.ng shares lessons learnt Published by James Torvaney on 5 September 2022 Lanre Akinlagun, founder of the online alcoholic beverages retailer, talks about how he started the business, why the real money is in wholesale and the thinking behind the company’s brick-and-mortar stores.
East Africa: Turning a gap in the market into a growing healthcare chain Published by Priya Sippy on 2 September 2022 How Nikhil Pereira-Kamath, founder of Africa Healthcare Network, built a chain of 30 dialysis centres to treat people with kidney disease.
Global realignment – an opportunity for Africa? Published by Seth Onyango on 2 September 2022 Simmering rivalries and strategic shifts between superpowers and their allies are offering Africa more geopolitical and economic agency, as it seeks to avoid the pitfalls of the past.
Wellness revolution creating demand for African superfoods Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 September 2022 As global consumers become more aware of their health, several African producers are ramping up production of crops like moringa, fonio, baobab fruit and teff.
Zanzibar – Africa’s newest tech hub? Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 September 2022 The CEO and tech team of one of Africa’s biggest start-ups have recently relocated to Zanzibar.
Ghana: From tissues to toilet paper – industrialist taps into FMCG opportunities Published by Jeanette Clark on 31 August 2022 “In Ghana, the consumption of tissue paper is only 700g per year per citizen. If you compare this to Europe, where it is about 14kg per year, or the US at around 20kg, the potential is there.”
