Europe can’t decide what it wants from Africa Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 28 October 2019 There is general consensus that the EU’s engagement with Africa needs an overhaul.
Doing Business is overrated Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 27 October 2019 The World Bank on Thursday released this year’s instalment of its influential Doing Business ranking.
If you don’t like what China is selling – don’t buy it Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 24 October 2019 Tanzania has issued a strict set of conditions for a planned $10 billion, Chinese-funded port in the town of Bagamoyo.
Africa is struggling to bridge the ‘digital divide’ Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 23 October 2019 For the 50% of the world’s population estimated to lack internet access, the biggest barrier is cost.
Startup snapshot: Online fashion store Doeks & Prints focuses on African designs Published by Staff Writer on 23 October 2019 Doeks & Prints is an online fashion store, based in South Africa.
Ghana’s cocoa farmers are trapped by the chocolate industry Published by Michael E Odijie on 23 October 2019 It is time for Ghana to consider the future of its cocoa farmers rather than multinational chocolate producers.
Russia’s Africa summit is not about East versus West Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 22 October 2019 Moscow’s renewed interest has spooked the West.
How these two sisters started their own diamond cutting and polishing shop Published by Marize de Klerk on 21 October 2019 A passion for diamonds drove South African sisters Mathole and Ramodipa to drop their careers as an investment banker and an optometrist.
Top tips for budding entrepreneurs: From the founder of South African soda startup Published by Staff Writer on 21 October 2019 Greig Jansen, founder and CEO of the Pura Beverage Company, offers his best pieces of advice.
Africa is feeling the strain of global uncertainty Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 21 October 2019 The International Monetary Fund has cut its growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa to 3.2%.
The journey so far: Ameer Sherif, CEO, BasharSoft Published by Nelly Murungi on 21 October 2019 ‘At times, we didn’t even have enough cash for office rent and had to change offices five times in two years.’
Equity investment in SMEs: An interview with two African fund managers Published by Staff Writer on 19 October 2019 How private equity capital can be used to bring SMEs to scale.
Time to stop giving South Africa the benefit of the doubt? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 18 October 2019 South Africa’s struggling state-owned power utility Eskom plans a third day of load shedding on Friday.
African communications specialists officially launch Djembe Consultants Published by Press Office on 17 October 2019 An award-winning team of communications specialists has officially launched Djembe Consultants.
