New app seeking to boost the crop yields of Kenyan farmers Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 8 July 2012 Farmers in Kenya can now predict their crop yields using a web-based application that gives them access to statistics on soil fertility, required fertilisers and expected crop diseases.
The true size of Africa – it’s bigger than you think Published by Claude Harding on 8 July 2012 People are often not aware of what a large continent Africa really is. At about 30.2 million km2 Africa is larger than the US, China, India and all of Europe combined.
Infrastructure, resources and consumer demand – Africa’s three main opportunities Published by Dapo Okubadejo on 7 July 2012 “Regardless of who the investor is, Africa continues to offer numerous opportunities in the post-global financial crisis world, though the options are as varied as the countries themselves.”
‘I have no time to think about challenges,’ says top entrepreneur Njeri Rionge Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 July 2012 How we made it in Africa’s Dinfin Mulupi talks to Njeri Rionge, one of Africa’s most celebrated women entrepreneurs.
‘A really big opportunity’: Inside PSG’s $46m Zambian farming deal Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 July 2012 “We haven’t yet made it in Africa, but hopefully we will.”
In case you missed it: Our top 10 articles for (the first half of) 2012 Published by Claude Harding on 5 July 2012 Time surely flies in the world of online publishing. It is hard to believe that the first six months of 2012 is already gone. To remember the first half of the year, we compiled a list of How we made it in Africa’s most popular articles for 2012, so far.
Want to invest in African agribusiness? Nine specific opportunities Published by Femi Adewunmi on 5 July 2012 There has been much talk about the potential for investment in Africa’s agribusiness and food industries. But what are the particular opportunities?
Nakumatt – an example of Africa’s many strong, yet unlisted, companies Published by Sven Richter on 5 July 2012 What companies like Nakumatt do prove is that growth in Africa is possible and that there is a depth to the local economies beyond the listed companies we see.
Hydraform offers world class training Published by Promotional Feature on 4 July 2012 Hydraform recently introduced a dedicated training academy in Johannesburg South Africa. Hydraform welcomes attendees from all over the world to our 10 day training courses. Owning a Hydraform machine is not a necessity for course attendance.
What you should know about Saudi investment in African farmland Published by Kate Douglas on 4 July 2012 Saudi Arabia is investing in agricultural land in Africa as the state’s local crop production diminish.
Meet the Boss: Njeri Rionge, serial entrepreneur Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 July 2012 Njeri Rionge, one of Kenya’s most celebrated entrepreneurs, answers our questions.
Meet the Boss: Ashish Thakkar, MD, Mara Group Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 July 2012 Ashish Thakkar, founder and managing director of the Mara Group, answers our questions.
What South African call centres can learn from India Published by Jed Hewson on 3 July 2012 “By harnessing the power of achieving more with less – fewer software costs, fewer IT costs, less of a dependence on costly real estate – we can essentially remove the borders and restrictions placed around technology the same way we’ve removed the borders between countries.”
Fairtrade Africa: moving towards intra-African trade Published by Kate Douglas on 3 July 2012 European markets have been weakened due to the economic crisis and – for this reason – Fairtrade Africa needs to look into developing markets in Africa and Asia.