How mobile money is transforming Africa Published by Lesley Silverthorn Marincola on 23 January 2015 I live in the heart of Silicon Valley and am still dependent on a piece of plastic I have to carry around with me everywhere.
Start-up snapshot: Early-warning system to prevent devastating shack fires Published by Kate Douglas on 23 January 2015 How we made it in Africa talks to the director of Lumkani about the start-up’s solution to devastating shack fires.
Tips for attracting and retaining talent in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 23 January 2015 Fixed pay is no longer the dominant determinant of whether employees remain with an organisation or not.
After selling company for $500k, Joel Mwale now wants to change the way we learn Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 January 2015 At the young age of 21, Joel Mwale has already achieved a lot.
Mark Mobius: Africa’s power sector offers ‘potentially attractive opportunities’ Published by Mark Mobius on 22 January 2015 If the challenge posed by Africa’s electric power deficit is monumental, so is the effort currently going into addressing the problem.
Start-up snapshot: Producing high-quality tomato paste in Nigeria Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 January 2015 “Our mission is to provide locally-produced food products to Nigerian consumers in a way that is profitable and sustainable.”
Ex-Apple CEO’s mobile phone brand Obi wants to crack the African market Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 January 2015 Obi phones are targeted at “young, tech-savvy and aspirational youth”.
Meet the computer whizz from Togo who built his first robot at age seven Published by Kate Douglas on 21 January 2015 Togolese Sam Kodo was just seven when he started building his first robot that could both circumvent obstacles and interact with people. Now he is building low-cost PCs.
Ten reasons why 2015 is a crucial year for Africa Published by Caroline Kende-Robb on 21 January 2015 The year ahead holds incredible opportunity – as well as considerable risk.
How local companies can benefit from China’s presence in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 January 2015 Negative perceptions stand in the way of local companies forging business partnerships with their Chinese counterparts.
Start-up snapshot: Website creation platform looking to target African SMEs Published by Kate Douglas on 20 January 2015 “The best moment for me was definitely the very first day when the first customer signed up, created his own site with his own domain and paid.”
Eight African business trends to profit from in 2015 Published by Harnet Bokrezion on 19 January 2015 Africa is rich in distinct market trends.
Why South African township marketing agency sees opportunity in Zimbabwe Published by Kate Douglas on 19 January 2015 Anisa Kale, co-founder of Keys Communications, talks about the decision to expand her agency into Zimbabwe.
Six emerging real estate investment hotspots in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 January 2015 According to property portal Lamudi, likely real estate opportunities in 2015 lie in emerging cities.
