Private equity firm explains why it invested in Zimbabwe’s dairy industry Published by Kate Douglas on 2 June 2015 How we made it in Africa talks to Spear Capital about their $6m investment deal with a leading dairy company.
FDI value jumps despite falling number of investment projects in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 2 June 2015 Highlights from EY’s new report.
Q&A: Why Ethiopia ‘just cannot be ignored anymore’ Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 June 2015 Addis Alemayehou, managing partner of advertising agency 251 Communications, talks about the opportunities in the Ethiopian market.
Start-up snapshot: Taking time and stress out of hiring staff Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 June 2015 Uhired.me is a Kenya-based company that seeks to make the hiring process less time consuming.
The top seven African design trends Published by Jens Martin Skibsted on 1 June 2015 From fashion to architecture to art, here are seven design trends that the continent is currently experiencing.
Does your company really need an app? Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 May 2015 Small companies shouldn’t waste money on building expensive apps, says PriceCheck CEO.
Nine mega-trends shaping the future of Africa Published by Seyi Bickersteth on 29 May 2015 The reality is that effective governance is integral to sustainable economic development for the continent.
Cotton On opens in Namibia, looking elsewhere in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 29 May 2015 The Australian fashion retailer expands into its second African country.
In pictures: The opening of Nairobi’s Garden City mall, one of the largest in East Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 May 2015 London-based private equity firm Actis today opened Nairobi’s Garden City mall.
Meet the Boss: Mark Essien, CEO, Hotels.ng (Nigeria) Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 May 2015 Hotels.ng, a Nigerian hotel booking website, recently secured $1.2m in funding from international investors. We talk to founder and CEO Mark Essien.
Africa – A land worth exploring Published by Staff Writer on 28 May 2015 Despite the recent prediction by the World Bank that economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa will slow in 2015, the continent still remains relatively unexplored which indicates untapped opportunities in the region.
Tech company making it possible to communicate with hard-to-reach African consumers Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 May 2015 Echo Mobile allows organisations in Africa to connect with anyone, anywhere, using any phone.
Chandaria Industries: Waste paper turned into a thriving Kenyan business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 May 2015 Chandaria Industries has grown to become one of the largest tissue and hygiene products manufacturers in East and Central Africa.
Needs-based innovation can catapult Africa to the forefront of IoT innovation Published by Kushal Puri on 27 May 2015 Start-ups must dare to dream as IoT innovation ramps up in Africa according to KPMG High Growth Technology Group’s IoT expert Kushal Puri.
