Let’s not exaggerate Africa’s free trade credentials Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 17 October 2019 It will take years to meaningfully boost regional trade.
Profit-making idea: Efficient, affordable and well-stocked hardware store chain in Kenya Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 October 2019 ‘This is a sector that has a lot of inefficiencies in its supply chain and is a frustrating buying experience.’
World Food Day is nothing to celebrate for Africa Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 16 October 2019 Today is World Food Day, an annual celebration of international action to reduce global hunger.
Q&A: Djembe Consultants CEO on how he put together a new kind of African communications consultancy Published by Staff Writer on 16 October 2019 Djembe Consultants is a communications consultancy with a difference, committed to amplifying an African narrative based on opportunity, growth and innovation.
African governments are too complacent about debt Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 15 October 2019 There are clear signs that African economies are lurching towards a debt crisis.
Investment trip to Ghana: A lot has improved but the cost has been high Published by Cavan Osborne on 15 October 2019 Ghana’s economy has been boosted by the doubling of offshore oil production and of course the government’s willingness to spend.
Beyonce’s designer bets on ‘Made in Africa’ fashion Published by Nellie Peyton on 15 October 2019 African clothing designer plans to expand production in Senegal.
Small scale Kenyan farmers grow herbal stimulant instead of food crops Published by Rael Ombuor on 15 October 2019 The farmers say they now make almost three times as much from growing the drug instead of food crops.
Don’t dismiss Angola’s great sell-off Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 14 October 2019 Angola is rolling out a sprawling privatisation plan.
Why does Nigeria keep going after big business? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 11 October 2019 Nigeria is looking to recover up to $62 billion from international oil companies.
Africa is feeling the pain of slow reform Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 10 October 2019 Without ‘drastic actions’ to boost growth, Africa will be home to 90% of people living in poverty globally by 2030.
Mobile-based lending is huge in Kenya: but there’s a downside too Published by Victor Odundo Owuor on 9 October 2019 Mobile loan platforms have given Kenyans access to easy loans, but they come at a high price.
Why would you buy ‘made in Africa’ smartphones? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 9 October 2019 Rwanda has opened what is being billed as Africa’s ‘first entirely homemade’ smartphone factory.
Opportunity knocks for Mozambique Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 8 October 2019 Let’s hope Mozambique doesn’t become just another cautionary tale of the ‘resource curse’.
