How long would it take South Africa to bounce back from junk status? Published by Christie Viljoen on 3 June 2016 Countries that have lost their investment-grade ratings and were able to again graduate to this status took on average seven years to do so.
Seeing power generation as a business opportunity: African CEOs weigh in Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 June 2016 Business leaders – including Tony Elumelu, Adewale Tinubu and John Rice – share their thoughts on the continent’s power sector.
Insurance CEO discusses Somalia’s misunderstood business environment Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 June 2016 Doing business in Somalia requires companies to be cognisant of the cultural idiosyncrasies.
Changing the way Accra pharmacies operate with the click of an app Published by Kate Douglas on 1 June 2016 MedRX is a new app that connects patients to pharmacies to ensure they can easily access the medicines they need.
Unpacking sub-Saharan African media consumption habits Published by Staff Writer on 1 June 2016 Penetration of mass media such as television, radio and mobile is near universal, while in stark contrast the penetration of print media (newspapers and magazines) and the internet is significantly lower.
Government ministers join mining and power chiefs in Ghana for key West Africa conference Published by Press Office on 1 June 2016 ‘Remain viable’ in the tough economic climate is the theme of a major two-day mining and power conference which begins tomorrow in Accra alongside WAMPEX 2016.
Meet the Tryctor: A motorbike-turned-tractor targeting small farmers in Nigeria Published by Kate Douglas on 31 May 2016 Nigerian automobile designer Olufemi Odeleye spent nearly 10 years developing a low-cost, multipurpose, mini tractor – created with the African small-scale farmer in mind.
BRICS needs to mature before it can challenge current world order Published by Mills Soko and Mzukisi Qobo on 31 May 2016 The BRICS bank is positioning itself to play a significant role in those areas in which the international financial institutions are seen to have failed.
Tanzanian entrepreneur quits banking job for hot ice cream idea Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 31 May 2016 Mercy Kitomari is founder and CEO of Nelwa’s Gelato, an ice cream business operating in the financial hub of Dar es Salaam.
Entrepreneur sees profits in helping businesses reduce electricity costs Published by Kate Douglas on 27 May 2016 Johan Theron is the inventor of PowerGuard, an innovation born from South Africa’s national power cuts.
Accenture: Five digital leadership lessons from the Game of Thrones Published by Lee Naik on 27 May 2016 Fail to play the digital game and your company will find itself facing a nasty fate indeed.
The next wave of Sino-African opportunities Published by Robert Gumede on 27 May 2016 There is a misinformed notion that Africa’s rise is being hijacked by China.
Intra-Africa trade to play larger role in local GDP contributions Published by Staff Writer on 27 May 2016 Intra-African trade can catalyse investment and foster growth on the continent.
Why this South African fast-food brand is expanding to America Published by Kate Douglas on 26 May 2016 Chesanyama is one of South Africa’s fastest growing food franchises and now it is expanding to the US. We speak to one of the co-founders to find out more.
