Investor unpacks Namibia’s business and investment opportunities Published by Betsy G Henderson on 22 August 2020 From import substitution to water to the facilitation of cross-border trade, Namibia offers several opportunities to savvy investors.
Dr Snowy Khoza named one of 100 Most Influential African Women Published by Press Office on 21 August 2020 Dr Snowy Khoza, CEO of the Bigen Group, has been honoured with a listing in the Business Leadership category of Avance Media’s 100 Most Influential African Women for 2020.
UCT GSB Solution Space attracts 150+ participants to join its Venture Launch Preparation Programme Published by Press Office on 21 August 2020 Cohort two of the 2020 Venture Launch Programme, the first phase of the UCT GSB Solution Space E-Track Programme, has kicked off.
Digital marketplaces in Africa: Opportunities and challenges Published by Sangeet Paul Choudary and Jonathan Lamb and Kent Marais on 20 August 2020 How the platform economy is shaping Africa’s retail sector.
The Flip podcast: From idea to exit – a startup fundraising journey Published by Justin Norman on 20 August 2020 Perspectives from African investors at every level of the funding value chain.
Profit-making idea: Identity authentication in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 20 August 2020 A more robust identity authentication system would enable mobile payments and other alternative forms of financial services to reach an even wider range of the population.
East Africa: Flame Tree Group CEO talks manufacturing opportunities and competing with multinationals Published by Jaco Maritz on 19 August 2020 Heril Bangera, CEO of Kenya’s Flame Tree Group, talks about opportunities he sees in the region, trends in the cosmetics industry and how his company competes against multinationals.
Entrepreneur builds thriving company by catering to the needs of small-scale farmers Published by Jeanette Clark on 18 August 2020 How Josephine Okot, founder of Victoria Seeds, capitalised on an opportunity to sell seeds to smallholder farmers in Uganda.
Searching for value amid Africa’s disappointing equity returns Published by Rory Kutisker-Jacobson on 18 August 2020 Allan Gray portfolio manager sees value in telecoms in West Africa, electricity in Uganda and platinum mining in Zimbabwe.
DriveThroughArt wins UCT GSB Solution Space Future of Tourism Bootcamp Published by Press Office on 18 August 2020 The virtual Future of Tourism Bootcamp event enabled participants to develop innovative solutions to solve challenges amplified by the Covid-19 pandemic within the tourism industry.
Rwanda: Founder of electric motorcycle company discusses his journey so far Published by Nelly Murungi on 16 August 2020 Josh Whale is the CEO of Ampersand, a Rwanda-based company which builds electric motorcycles and charging systems for motorcycle taxi drivers.
Entrepreneur reflects on what went wrong at failed African media venture Published by Chidi Afulezi on 15 August 2020 “Building a content and creative business is daunting. Doing it in Africa is maddening.”
The Flip podcast: Finding fit – opportunities in the Global South Published by Justin Norman on 14 August 2020 In this episode, we explore the similarities – and the opportunities – between emerging markets across the Global South.
City on the move: Gulu, Uganda Published by Jeanette Clark on 13 August 2020 Gulu is a regional meeting point and offers opportunities for tourism and agribusiness.
