Kenyan-built mobile money platform disrupts traditional banks’ hold in Eswatini Published by Seth Onyango on 12 September 2024 A Nairobi-designed digital wallet service is nipping at the heels of Eswatini’s mainstream banks and telcos.
Making borders matter less: How MFS Africa created a digital payment network Published by African Hidden Champions Initiative on 26 August 2023 The story of how MFS Africa built a digital payment network that connects African countries to each and to the world.
How a Nigerian bread company made it big in Canada Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 March 2023 Adewale Rabiu founded Grey Matlock Bakery in Canada after realising a gap in the market for his favourite Lagos food, Agege bread.
Elon Musk’s Starlink could fuel competition for internet customers in Africa Published by Conrad Onyango on 20 January 2023 Elon Musk’s Starlink debut in Africa is sparking a battle for underserved customers in an already competitive internet market.
Interview: Launch Africa Ventures’ approach to investing in startups Published by James Torvaney on 5 January 2023 Zachariah George, managing partner at Launch Africa, discusses the firm’s investment philosophy and the potential of “fringe” markets such as Sudan, the DRC and Madagascar.
Influx of affordable devices in Africa fuels adoption of 5G smartphones Published by Conrad Onyango on 13 September 2022 The number of 5G devices shipped to the continent rose significantly in the second quarter of 2022 as vendors intensified their battle to grow market share.
Business trip to Nigeria: Same old, plus a currency conundrum Published by Cavan Osborne on 12 September 2022 Cavan Osborne, a portfolio manager at Old Mutual Investment Group, shares his thoughts on Nigeria’s business environment.
Africa’s leading fintech start-ups share six characteristics Published by McKinsey on 8 September 2022 In overcoming the common obstacles in their path, the most successful African tech start-ups share six characteristics with features that mirror those of successful global companies.
Start-ups eye metaverse, NFTs, to solve Africa’s economic woes Published by Kim Harrisberg on 21 July 2022 Afropolitan, a pan-African digital nation selling NFTs as passports, says it wants to solve African governance issues.
Africa’s 10 most valuable brands revealed in new research Published by Staff Writer on 27 May 2022 MTN has retained the top place on the ranking of the most valuable African brands, while Kenyan beer label Tusker achieved the fastest growth in brand value.
Books in Africa. How this French company competes with Amazon Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 May 2022 How YouScribe is able to compete against the likes of Amazon in Africa through an innovative business model focused on affordable pricing and a viable payment method.
Africa connects: High demand for internet services spurs investment in undersea cables Published by Conrad Onyango on 3 April 2022 A new ultra-high-capacity submarine fibre optic cable that landed in Kenya’s coastal city Mombasa on 29 March is among the latest additions to the continent’s internet cable capacity.
The rise of the African super app Published by Conrad Onyango on 10 December 2021 A burgeoning digital-savvy, youth population and the growing need for access to multiple services-on-the-go, together with an influx of low-end smartphones, is giving rise to the African super app.
Opportunities in Nigeria: From building materials to health supplements Published by Betsy G Henderson on 29 November 2021 Thessa Bagu, a Nigeria market entry specialist, discusses business opportunities and some of the foreign investment success stories she has come across.
