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Where in Africa would your dollars buy less?

Published by David Mwanambuyu on 11 December 2014

Luanda, the capital of Angola, is the most expensive city in Africa for expatriates.

Start-up snapshot: Breaking down language barriers with translation app

Published by Kate Douglas on 11 December 2014

How we made it in Africa poses five questions to the 25-year-old entrepreneur behind Aweza.

South Africa’s ‘all-girl’ brewery wins fans

Published by Darren Taylor on 11 December 2014

A group of women in Johannesburg are dismantling masculine notions associated with beer.

What Bitcoin could mean for remittances in Africa

Published by Kate Douglas on 10 December 2014

Could Bitcoin help curb Africa’s loss of US$1.8bn annually in remittance fees?

Why Shoprite is teaming up with pizza chain Debonairs in Angola

Published by David Mwanambuyu on 10 December 2014

“Angola is a lucrative market where we currently have no presence, and Shoprite has done a phenomenal job there.”

Meet the Boss: Sue Fox, MD for sub-Saharan Africa, Estée Lauder

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 10 December 2014

“I am pretty good at separating work and home.”

Sweet spot for African private equity is in smaller deals

Published by Staff Writer on 10 December 2014

As African private equity markets evolve, the ‘sweet spot’ is to be found at the smaller end of the deal size spectrum.

How cleaning company founder made a success of a ‘thankless job’

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 December 2014

How we made it in Africa talks to Alex Nyaga, founder of Kenya’s Parapet Cleaning Services.

Africa’s five fastest-growing technology companies

Published by David Mwanambuyu on 9 December 2014

A closer look at the Deloitte Technology Fast50 Africa top five winners.

Start-up snapshot: Warehouse stocktaking using drones

Published by Kate Douglas on 9 December 2014

Five questions with Jasper Pons, the man behind the South African start-up, DroneScan.

Shop smart online this festive season

Published by Staff Writer on 9 December 2014

Vital tips for consumers when purchasing gifts online.

Ten world-class African infrastructure projects

Published by David Mwanambuyu on 8 December 2014

A new KPMG report highlights 100 of the world’s top infrastructure projects.

Why South Africa’s eTV founder is going mobile with TV streaming app

Published by Kate Douglas on 8 December 2014

“If you want a pan-African mass medium, the only thing that is going to work is mobile.”

AGOA: The US-Africa trade dilemma

Published by John Njiraini on 8 December 2014

Though AGOA has been described as the cornerstone of US trade policy with Africa, its impact and benefits have been minimal.

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