IFC case study: Tanzanian consumer goods company expands to Rwanda Published by Christine Wambaa on 20 May 2019 Business is booming for Bakhresa, a company that produces wheat flour.
The journey so far: Feleg Tsegaye, founder, Deliver Addis Published by Nelly Murungi on 19 May 2019 ‘Hire people who see things differently than you [do] for the roles you’re weakest at.’
Investment trip to Kenya: Insights from Old Mutual Equities Published by Cavan Osborne on 14 May 2019 Old Mutual’s Cavan Osborne writes about a recent business trip to Kenya.
Generational success: Growing a used car dealership into a diverse business group Published by PwC on 13 May 2019 Adil Popat has diversified and grown his father’s car dealership business into a big player in the Kenyan economy – spanning financial services, vehicle sales, hospitality and real estate.
Kola Masha: Agriculture could be Nigeria’s job creation engine Published by Kola Masha on 13 May 2019 Young smallholders face the problem of not having the economies of scale to be profitable. The Babban Gona model aims to address this issue, writes Kola Masha.
The journey so far: Jonas Schwarz Lausten, co-owner, Nordic Hotels Published by Nelly Murungi on 9 May 2019 ‘To be an entrepreneur equally takes a positive mindset and pure willpower to get stuff off the ground.’
Profit-making idea: Starting a tourism-related business in Côte d’Ivoire Published by Staff Writer on 8 May 2019 Côte d’Ivoire wants to be Africa’s fifth biggest tourism destination by 2025.
Billionaire Christo Wiese’s impeccable timing: Judging the diamond market just right Published by TJ Strydom on 6 May 2019 Well-known for his business acumen in the retail industry, South African businessman Wiese timed the purchase and sale of a diamond mine to perfection.
Finding value in frontier African markets Published by Nick Ndiritu on 5 May 2019 Is investing in frontier African markets worth the hassle?
The journey so far: Tahar Ben Lakhdar, CEO, Esprit School of Engineering Published by Nelly Murungi on 2 May 2019 ‘If you want to solve problems, create a culture open to sharing opinions.’
Top entrepreneurs tell us about the toughest situations they’ve had to deal with Published by Staff Writer on 30 April 2019 We’ve asked some of the continent’s most dynamic entrepreneurs to reveal the toughest situations they’ve found themselves in as business owners.
Technological innovations from entrepreneurs are making agriculture appealing again Published by Laurie Goering on 29 April 2019 Digital applications increase the economic security of choosing agriculture as a career.
Zimbabwe’s beef industry stampedes back to life Published by Ray Mwareya on 26 April 2019 After a decade in limbo, beef farmers are back in business.
The journey so far: Eric Rutayisire, CEO, Charis UAS Published by Nelly Murungi on 25 April 2019 ‘Sometimes not knowing the hard work involved in being an entrepreneur is actually a blessing.’
