Collaboration between business and government important for success of IT industry Published by Kate Douglas on 15 October 2012 How we made it in Africa speaks to Yaron Assabi, founder and CEO of the Digital Solutions Group.
Rancard co-founder talks about the best business decision he ever made Published by Kate Douglas on 5 October 2012 How we made it in Africa talks to Ghana’s Kofi Dadzie, one of the founders of mobile content solutions company Rancard.
How two of Africa’s top companies keep their employees happy Published by Kate Douglas on 27 September 2012 With Google’s headquarters featuring a bowling alley, and software makers SAS Institute allowing unlimited sick days, what are companies in Africa doing to keep their employees happy?
Nigeria moving forward, but still a difficult business environment Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 August 2012 Nigeria is definitely moving forward, although it remains a challenging country in which to do business, says Derrick Roper, CEO of Novare Equity Partners.
South Sudan – the next frontier for mobile money in Africa Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 24 July 2012 It seems mobile operators are keen to replicate the success of Kenya’s mobile money industry in neighbouring South Sudan.
Ghana – Africa’s new retail hotspot? Published by Kate Douglas on 18 July 2012 Ghana seems to be on track to becoming Africa’s next hotspot for retailers, according to new research by Euromonitor International.
Five of South Africa’s most interesting companies Published by Claude Harding on 19 June 2012 How we made it in Africa’s Claude Harding looks at five of South Africa’s more interesting companies.
Eight JSE-listed stocks that will give you exposure to the rest of Africa Published by Claude Harding on 13 June 2012 Are you looking to profit from the Africa growth story, but don’t feel like setting up your own business in the Congo?
Can mobile banking boost financial inclusion in Nigeria? Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 May 2012 “Mobile money solutions will play a major role in integrating Nigeria’s huge informal economy, which is driven by small-scale farmers, traders, craftsmen and other types of small and medium size businesses, into the formal economy.”
African companies investing more in their own continent Published by Claude Harding on 7 May 2012 While many foreign firms are eyeing opportunities in Africa, African companies themselves are increasingly investing into other countries on the continent.
South African firms dominate list of continent’s top companies Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 13 April 2012 Last week the magazine African Business published its annual Top 250 Companies report, which ranks Africa’s top firms primarily by market capitalisation.
Financial boost for Nigerian mobile money startup Paga Published by Femi Adewunmi on 17 March 2012 Nigerian mobile money platform Paga has received a US$2 million grant from Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA), a financial sector development organisation.
Capital raisings and acquisitions now the order of the day in telecoms sector Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 22 December 2011 The growth and success of sub-Saharan Africa’s telecom sector is clearly measurable by not only assessing an increase in multinational interest but also by observing capital raisings and new strategic partnerships within the sector.
Nigerian mobile money startup Paga wants 15 million users by 2015 Published by Noblesse Oblige on 13 December 2011 How we made it in Africa talks to Tayo Oviosu, founder of Paga, Nigeria’s hottest new mobile money platform.