How this Rwandan potato crisps company wants to compete against Lay’s Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 May 2016 ‘We need to position our product as a premium brand that can compete with foreign brands,’ says Pascal Murasira, co-founder of snack label Winnaz.
Why expats are falling out of vogue in Africa, and what this means for companies Published by Kate Douglas on 29 April 2016 Odgers Berndtson recently released a white paper revealing many companies are actively reducing the number of expat executives they deploy across Africa.
Former Citi banker sees opportunities in agribusiness financing Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 April 2016 Ivan Mbowa, co-founder and CEO of Umati Captial, talks about his company.
Industrial real estate in Kenya – poised for take-off? Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 April 2016 Stakeholders argue that industrial property has often been overlooked as an investment opportunity.
Four things to know about Ethiopia’s economy Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 April 2016 Why private equity is the best vehicle for investors seeking access to the Ethiopian market, and how currency shortages are having some interesting effects on the economy.
Kigali – one of Africa’s rising cities Published by Busani Bafana on 26 April 2016 Rwandan government implements an ambitious development master plan.
Improvise with what you have, advises Ghanaian manufacturing entrepreneur Published by Kate Douglas on 26 April 2016 Ivy Appiah shares how she built her manufacturing business without ever taking out a loan.
Why the rand punches above the weight of South Africa’s economy Published by Matthew Kofi Ocran on 25 April 2016 The South African rand has recently experienced an unprecedented level of volatility – more so than most, if not all, emerging-market currencies. But a greater part of the pain has been self-inflicted.
Why most Kenyans don’t shop with their mobile phones Published by Staff Writer on 25 April 2016 Some 95% of Kenyan consumers still pay with cash in a retail environment, while only 12% make use of mobile money, and just 2% use credit or debit cards.
Opinion: East Africa on the way to plugging its infrastructure gap Published by Andrew Ross on 22 April 2016 ‘East Africa has exceptional growth potential and, coupled with the collaborative opportunities within the EAC, the time for international construction firms to get involved is now.’
Top designer finds new home in East Africa following European economic crash Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 April 2016 ‘We were making large profits but suddenly in 2008 the European economy crashed and Ireland was badly affected.’
How this company is looking to gain a share of Nigeria’s blossoming advertising industry Published by Kate Douglas on 22 April 2016 S&T Media is the startup behind the 22-inch digital screens seen at a number of petrol stations throughout Nigeria.
Airline sees opportunities in Central Africa’s oil and gas industry, despite low crude prices Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 April 2016 A look at Punto Azul’s strategy.
Kenya got oil: what next? Published by Apurva Sanghi and Harun Onder on 21 April 2016 Has Kenyan oil been overrated?
