Profit-making idea: Electric motorbikes for Africa’s urban centres Published by Staff Writer on 7 November 2019 An untapped business opportunity in Africa.
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in October Published by Staff Writer on 7 November 2019 A selection of African private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in October 2019.
Africa needs new ideas for cheap houses Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 6 November 2019 Current approaches are clearly insufficient.
Why are there so many pirates in West Africa? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 5 November 2019 Four crew members of a Greek-flagged oil tanker were taken hostage by pirates off the coast of Togo on Monday.
Meet the Boss: Mansoor Hamayun, CEO, BBOXX Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 November 2019 Mansoor Hamayun, CEO of pay-as-you-go solar power company BBOXX, answers our questions.
Africa’s free trade dream is getting a reality check Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 4 November 2019 Nigeria’s government has extended a land border closure with neighbouring countries until at least the end of January 2020.
Time for a negative outlook on South Africa? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 1 November 2019 It will be difficult to give South Africa the benefit of the doubt this time.
The journey so far: Isaac Kwaku Fokuo, founder, Botho Emerging Markets Group Published by Nelly Murungi on 31 October 2019 ‘Within the African context, we ought to have a certain hustle and start-up mentality in most of our business activities.’
African leaders should do more governing and less conferencing Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 31 October 2019 At times such trips feel more like a good time abroad than strategic engagement on behalf of the nation.
Africa is fertile ground for cybercrime Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 30 October 2019 Most of the continent is poorly prepared.
Is Kenya serious about borrowing less? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 29 October 2019 Like many sub-Saharan African economies, the country has binged on commercial credit in recent years.
How businesses bounce back after conflicts: lessons from Côte d’Ivoire Published by Florian Leon and Ibrahima Dosso on 29 October 2019 To understand how businesses bounced back from the 2010 – 2011 crisis, we monitored companies in Côte d’Ivoire over several years.
Due Diligence: VC in Africa the opposite of Patagonia vests, Blue Bottle coffee and Burning Man Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 October 2019 Eghosa Omoigui, founder of EchoVC Partners, discusses his firm’s investment philosophy and the untapped opportunities for VC investors in Africa.
The journey so far: Brad Magrath, co-founder, Zoona Published by Nelly Murungi on 29 October 2019 ‘No one performs at their best when you are exhausted and under pressure for long periods … find time to look after your whole self, not just your business.’
