UCT’s MBA programme flies the flag for Africa in top global ranking Published by Press Office on 21 February 2021 The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business remains the only school on the continent to make the prestigious Financial Times 2021 ranking of full-time MBA programmes.
African finance heavyweights slated to make an appearance at The Africa Financial Industry Summit Published by Press Office on 19 February 2021 The inaugural Africa Financial Industry Summit will be held online this coming 10 and 11 March and gather the most influential voices and institutions in African finance.
Ethiopia: First-mover advantage for investors with long-term outlook Published by Betsy G Henderson on 19 February 2021 David Owino, founding partner of Nairobi-based private equity firm Ascent Capital Africa, shares his thoughts on investment opportunities in Ethiopia.
City on the move: Walvis Bay, Namibia Published by Jeanette Clark on 18 February 2021 “I feel that a lot of people don’t see the town for what it is and the potential it has,” says businessman.
Here’s why China’s trade deal with Mauritius matters Published by Lauren Johnston and Marc Lanteigne on 17 February 2021 New Year’s Day marked a major step in China-Africa relations in the form of the China-Mauritius bilateral free-trade agreement.
How this surfer built the leading coffee brand in Namibia Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 February 2021 Entrepreneur Dennis de Wet gives a detailed account of how he founded and grew the Slowtown coffee brand.
The Flip podcast: Building a savings culture in Nigeria with PiggyVest’s Odunayo Eweniyi Published by Justin Norman on 16 February 2021 In this episode, we explore digital savings with PiggyVest’s Odunayo Eweniyi.
Zimbabwe’s too-productive mango growers look to processing to boost incomes Published by Lungelo Ndhlovu on 16 February 2021 With heavy rain bringing a glut of fruit, and coronavirus lockdown making selling it difficult, a processing centre is preventing waste and protecting incomes.
Investors unpack Africa’s top opportunities, including education, digital banking and warehousing Published by Staff Writer on 15 February 2021 We asked a handful of private equity investors to identify untapped business and investment opportunities on the continent.
Profit-making idea: Packaging materials for Ethiopia’s horticulture industry Published by Nelly Murungi on 11 February 2021 With a growing horticulture industry, there is a captive market of companies that currently import all of their packaging material.
How this company sells the produce of Ethiopian small-scale farmers to consumers in Europe Published by Nelly Murungi on 11 February 2021 Perennial Foods Group is tapping into increasing global demand for sustainably-sourced food.
Kenyan shared office space company looks to profit from the changing world of work Published by Nelly Murungi on 11 February 2021 Workstyle Africa is a Kenyan company that operates co-working spaces across different locations in Nairobi.
Profit-making idea: Private care facilities for the elderly in Ghana Published by Jeanette Clark on 10 February 2021 “Many parents in Ghana are alone in their old age,” says entrepreneur Leticia Osafo-Addo. “And there are very few formal care facilities for the aged.”
Rwandan company manufactures environmentally-friendly biofuels from waste Published by Nelly Murungi on 10 February 2021 Habona is a Rwandan company that produces affordable and environmentally-friendly biofuels from organic waste.
