Profit-making idea: Battery recycling – a spin-off from the small-scale solar boom Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 March 2017 Small-scale off-grid solar energy is a booming new industry.
Africa is not a sample size of one, emphasise industry leaders Published by Staff Writer on 27 March 2017 ‘Generic references to Africa blur the contexts, opportunities, challenges and risks as they relate to individual countries.’
‘Find your market before manufacturing,’ advises food processor Published by Kate Douglas on 27 March 2017 A South African start-up spice manufacturer shares the best lesson he has learned in food manufacturing.
Airtime at half price on two recharges Published by Press Office on 24 March 2017 Zoto, Nigeria’s fastest growing mobile recharge and bill payment app, is giving away a 50% discount upfront on the first two recharges.
Meet the Boss: Mills Soko, Director, UCT Graduate School of Business Published by Staff Writer on 24 March 2017 ‘Never burn your bridges.’
The urban farmer – South African inventor profits from exciting new market Published by Kate Douglas on 24 March 2017 Claire Reid’s school science project 15 years ago has evolved into an award-winning business.
DHL Express launches ‘Growing Beyond Borders’ entrepreneurial training programme in South Africa Published by Staff Writer on 24 March 2017 ‘If we can empower SMEs to seize international opportunities, this will further stimulate much needed economic growth.’
New ranking shows which SA banks contribute most to systemic risk Published by Press Office on 24 March 2017 Two students from UCT have designed South Africa’s first systemic risk ranking.
Why digitalisation has to be re-imagined for the African context Published by Staff Writer on 23 March 2017 In Africa, true innovation tends to come out of necessity.
Computer science student sees opportunity in South Africa’s water crisis Published by Kate Douglas on 23 March 2017 ‘I believe that in chaos there is opportunity,’ says Tshepo Nkopane.
Djibouti wants to attract light-manufacturing industries as wages rise in China Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 March 2017 The tiny country of Djibouti wants to leverage its geographic location, at the entrance of the Red Sea, to become a logistics and light-manufacturing hub.
Latin American lessons for Africa Published by Charles Robertson on 22 March 2017 We think Chile since the 1960s and Peru since the 1970s offer useful lessons for sub-Saharan African commodity exporters such as Zambia.
South Africa: Key issues and challenges Published by Mark Mobius on 21 March 2017 What renowned investor Mark Mobius learned from a recent visit to South Africa.
How this entrepreneur took the plunge to start recruitment company focused on those with disabilities Published by Kate Douglas on 21 March 2017 It took 18 months in business before Ntsoaki Phali could send out her first invoice.
