Meet the Boss: Bruce Howe, General Manager, Nokia East Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 July 2012 Bruce Howe, general manager of Nokia East Africa, answers our questions.
Private equity firm sees potential in French-speaking West Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 July 2012 “We want to scale our operations and expand to Ethiopia and francophone West Africa. French-speaking West Africa is our current top priority.”
Global online classifieds platform OLX launches in Nigeria and Kenya Published by Kate Douglas on 26 July 2012 Global online classifieds service OLX has been launched in Nigeria and Kenya. Kate Douglas caught a moment with Neil Schwartzman, the CEO of MIH Internet sub-Saharan Africa, to find out more about the launch of OLX.
Want to send a goat to your family back in Africa? Mama Mikes is the place to go Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 July 2012 Dinfin Mulupi speaks to Segeni Ngethe, founder of Mama Mikes.
How to kick off investor negotiations Published by Adrian Dommisse on 25 July 2012 It can take months of pitching before you find the right investor for your business, but finalising the deal can be tricky.
Four common mistakes made by South African companies in the rest of Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 July 2012 With relatively slow growth in their home market and economic woes in Europe and the US, many South African companies are considering opportunities in the rest of the continent.
KFC expects more global fast-food chains to enter the Kenyan market Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 24 July 2012 How we made it in Africa’s Dinfin Mulupi chats with Gavin Bell, the man behind KFC in East Africa.
Pace of new property developments in Africa could pick up Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 July 2012 How we made it in Africa talks to Kevin Teeroovengadum, a director for real estate at Actis, about the trends in the continent’s property industry.
South Sudan – the next frontier for mobile money in Africa Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 24 July 2012 It seems mobile operators are keen to replicate the success of Kenya’s mobile money industry in neighbouring South Sudan.
Looking to invest in African retail? Three interesting countries to consider Published by Kate Douglas on 22 July 2012 How we made it in Africa takes a closer look at three African countries that hold potential for retailers.
Meet the Boss: James Mworia, CEO, Centum Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 July 2012 “Success is 90% in the mind. It is not your abilities, but confidence,” says James Mworia, CEO of Centum.
The business case for greater integration in Africa Published by Denis Worrall on 20 July 2012 The case for investing in Africa has never been easy, and it is not an easy case now. But the fact is that there is a much better understanding of Africa’s diversity and Africa’s circumstances.
How a banana flour company is bringing relief to small-scale farmers Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 July 2012 Banana farmers in Kenya often find themselves incurring huge losses due to surplus fruit that basically ends up rotting away.
Illicit liquor: What you see is not what you get Published by Loraine Stander on 18 July 2012 World-wide the high demand for cheap alcohol has fuelled an illegal liquor industry that is hugely problematic for governments and legitimate stakeholders in the liquor industry.
