Five things first-line managers should know today Published by Staff Writer on 27 February 2013 Often, first-line managers are promoted into management without really knowing where to start.
Kenyan entrepreneur shares nine ideas on how to be successful in business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 February 2013 Architect John Kithaka began his journey in business immediately after high school at age 18.
PSG Africa targeting consumer-facing companies for private equity deals Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 February 2013 “The middle class is growing and the consumer is gaining more purchasing power,” says Michiel le Roux, investment executive at PSG Africa.
DHL Express triples its network in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Staff Writer on 25 February 2013 Express company expands footprint from 300 to more than 1,000 DHL Service Points within six months.
Africa’s dependency on trade with Europe is declining Published by Kate Douglas on 25 February 2013 Charles Brewer, managing director for DHL sub-Saharan Africa, highlights three trends seen in Africa’s trade in recent years.
Why Africa’s electricity generation costs are among the highest in the world Published by Mthuli Ncube on 23 February 2013 Africa’s power sector is facing many challenges, mainly due to insufficient generation capacity, which has limited electricity supply, resulting in low access.
How Homestrings is allowing the African diaspora to invest in projects back home Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 February 2013 Eric Guichard’s company Homestrings gives foreign investors access to investment opportunities in Africa.
Meet the Boss: Charles Brewer, MD, DHL Express sub-Saharan Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 23 February 2013 Charles Brewer, managing director of DHL Express for sub-Saharan Africa, answers our questions.
Australian miner set to begin production, as Kenya’s extractive industries start to attract attention Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 February 2013 Australia-based mining company Base Resources is this December set to begin exporting titanium deposits from its Kwale mine.
What should African countries do to encourage FDI? Published by Kate Douglas on 21 February 2013 “While FDI inflows into African countries might be gaining momentum, they are still behind markets such as Asia.”
Crowdfunding – a new avenue for African SMEs to raise capital Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 21 February 2013 With access to capital being one of the challenges most SMEs in Africa face, crowdfunding services have a role to play in helping to tackle this problem.
Meet the Boss: John Kithaka, CEO, FEP Group (Kenya) Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 February 2013 “Uniting for economic reasons will be the hardest thing if politics continues to take centre stage.”
Entering Africa: where is a good place to start? Published by Kate Douglas on 20 February 2013 KPMG’s Anthony Thunstrom identifies the markets that offer companies a good entry point to expand into Africa.
Entrepreneur explains why he launched a water transport business on Lake Victoria Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 February 2013 EarthWise Ferries is restoring water transportation services in Uganda.