African businesses and entrepreneurs embracing digital transformation Published by Ibrahim Youssry on 30 August 2019 Innovation is no longer a nice-to-have, but rather a business imperative, writes Microsoft’s Ibrahim Youssry
What to make of South Africa’s ‘new’ growth plan? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 29 August 2019 South African finance minister Tito Mboweni has announced an economic growth plan aimed at kick-starting the country’s stalling economy.
Due Diligence: Private equity investor talks restaurants, Jumia and keeping an open mind Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 August 2019 Carolyn Campbell, founding partner of Emerging Capital Partners, on investment opportunities in Africa and the one deal that got away.
Startup snapshot: Nigerian AI-driven platform helps reduce health insurance fraud Published by Staff Writer on 28 August 2019 Nigeria-based Curacel provides intelligent fraud detection and claim fast-tracking technology for African health insurers.
Congo’s ‘new’ government is anything but Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 27 August 2019 The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday announced a new government.
What businesses can learn from the recent ransomware attacks in South Africa Published by Staff Writer on 26 August 2019 Four simple things you can start doing today to keep the likelihood of becoming infected to the bare minimum.
Profit-making idea: Converting street hawkers into powerful marketing activators Published by Nelly Murungi on 26 August 2019 “Someone has to build a solution that turns hawkers into a far more productive activation force for businesses.”
Raising Ghana’s land productivity can transform national economy Published by International Food Policy Research Institute on 26 August 2019 Although Ghana has done well with its minerals and cocoa exports, it has been less effective at producing more manufactured and nontraditional agricultural exports.
The journey so far: Bright Simons, founder, mPedigree Published by Nelly Murungi on 23 August 2019 ‘Constant iteration is not merely a norm of innovative thinking, it has become the barrier across plain survival and instant obsolescence.’
WeBuyCars: Used car retailer fuels growth through digitalisation Published by PwC on 23 August 2019 WeBuyCars has become South Africa’s largest second-hand car retailer by going digital.
Startup snapshot: Doing away with paper sales receipts Published by Staff Writer on 23 August 2019 Johannesburg-based Snapslip Holdings is a digital receipting and analytics application.
Startup snapshot: Zimbabwean duo allows everyone to participate in the business of farming Published by Staff Writer on 22 August 2019 YouFarm allows people to invest in crops and livestock and share the profits with the farmers when the produce goes to market.
Alison Gillwald: South Africa is caught in the global hype of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Published by Alison Gillwald on 21 August 2019 Even a cursory glance at earlier industrial revolutions will show that they have not been associated with the interests of the working or underclasses.
African entrepreneurs spot opportunity in green business Published by Franck Kuwonu on 19 August 2019 Innovative startups that address climate change, protect the environment and provide jobs.
