Is investing in Africa a good bet? Published by Joe DeCapua on 26 January 2013 Many sub-Saharan countries have had sustained economic growth. But conflict, political instability and weather extremes in some areas may keep investors away.
Meet the Boss: James Hoddell, CEO, Mentor Management (Kenya) Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 January 2013 “Finding the right staff is my biggest challenge. That will continue to be the biggest limitation to our business.”
Finding executives to work in Africa: Western misconceptions still a challenge Published by Kate Douglas on 26 January 2013 “There is a real misconception on how unsafe certain locations are within Africa.”
‘African software developers need a dose of realism in their ambitions’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 January 2013 Microsoft is working with African developers to boost the development of software solutions by Africans for Africa.
Why Tanzanian farmers don’t sell what they produce Published by Jacques Morisset on 25 January 2013 About three out of four households report to have agriculture as their main activity. Even urban households are still involved in crop production.
Traditional Kenyan restaurant attracts expats and tourists Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 January 2013 How we made it in Africa’s talks to Pamela Muyeshi, owner of Amaica restaurant, about the Kenyan restaurant industry and being a woman entrepreneur.
Meet the Boss: Martyn Davies, CEO, Frontier Advisory Published by Kate Douglas on 24 January 2013 “I don’t know a great career, a great company, or a great country that was built on 40 hours a week.”
Six African companies with a shot at becoming global leaders Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 January 2013 Boston Consulting Group has identified six African companies that are shaping themselves into global champions.
Is your Facebook competition legal? The hidden dangers of small print and the clicks that bind Published by Tyrone Middleton on 24 January 2013 A majority of businesses have or are considering using Facebook pages to promote their companies.
Finance ready plan: The innovative potential of TEKUTANGIJE stoves Published by Promotional Feature on 23 January 2013 ‘Tekutangije’ literally means ‘cooking without waste’ in Rwanda’s native language, Kinyarwanda. No waste is the purpose of TEKUTANGIJE’s cooking stoves, thus reducing carbon emissions and deforestation in developing countries.
Finance ready plan: Reliable garbage collection in Uganda Published by Promotional Feature on 23 January 2013 Waste Masters Limited currently operates in three districts in Uganda, and is the only fully registered refuse collector in two of them, but wants to expand this number.
Finance ready plan: Simplifying IT in South Africa Published by Promotional Feature on 23 January 2013 MTI Technologies specialise in IT support, maintenance, supply and installation and the company is accredited with Microsoft, Dell, Cisco, Linux, and IBM among others.
Interview: The company behind the Lagos version of Monopoly Published by Kate Douglas on 23 January 2013 How we made it in Africa speaks to Nimi Akinkugbe, CEO of Bestman Games.
AccessKenya MD shares his thoughts on the IT industry and listing on the NSE Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 January 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to Jonathan Somen, co-founder and managing director of data and IT services company AccessKenya.