Sitemap - 2014 - How we made it in Africa
Africa tipped to become surfing capital of the world
Thought leadership: Africa’s very future depends on STEM education
Africa's economic outlook for 2015
20 thought-provoking quotes by African entrepreneurs in 2014
Local wines dominate in South Africa
Meet the Boss: Ram Ottapathu, CEO, Choppies Group
Internet retailing increases by 25% in South Africa
Why manufacturing locally was the logical step for Kenyan entrepreneur
Ebola could impact Africa's business landscape for years to come
Africa Tech Trends: Reflecting on 2014
Start-up snapshot: Delivering medication in Cape Town's largest township
Meet the Boss: Eric Andre, co-founder, Om Nom Nom
Enhance your customers’ experience this joyous season
Is Somaliland truly 'open for business'?
Why a new fund is targeting intra-Africa trade
Morocco making a name for itself in aeronautics sector
Meet the Boss: Ed Barrow, MD, Hellofood East Africa
Financing Africa’s massive projects
How Alan Knott-Craig Jr is providing free Wi-Fi to townships
Africa Tech Trends: Mobile operators investing in start-ups
Meet the Boss: Alex Nyaga, founder, Parapet Cleaning Services
Our five most interesting entrepreneur profiles of 2014
Start-up snapshot: Free mobile TV streaming app for African audiences
Meet the Boss: Peng Chen, MD, Easy Taxi Kenya
Where in Africa would your dollars buy less?
Start-up snapshot: Breaking down language barriers with translation app
South Africa's 'all-girl' brewery wins fans
What Bitcoin could mean for remittances in Africa
Why Shoprite is teaming up with pizza chain Debonairs in Angola
Meet the Boss: Sue Fox, MD for sub-Saharan Africa, Estée Lauder
Sweet spot for African private equity is in smaller deals
How cleaning company founder made a success of a 'thankless job'
Africa's five fastest-growing technology companies
Start-up snapshot: Warehouse stocktaking using drones
Shop smart online this festive season
Ten world-class African infrastructure projects
Why South Africa's eTV founder is going mobile with TV streaming app
AGOA: The US-Africa trade dilemma
Estée Lauder scents opportunity in sub-Saharan Africa
Domino's Pizza: Kenyan and Nigerian customers prefer to eat in-store
Why a South African law firm is accepting Bitcoin as a payment option
French consumer brands eyeing West and Central Africa's middle class
Working for Aliko Dangote like doing an MBA, says Zambian entrepreneur
SABMiller and Coca-Cola Africa: Diversifying their fast-moving goods basket
Alan Knott-Craig Jr on why entrepreneurs should marry young
Forcing Tanzanian mobile operators to list an 'extreme' move
Unlocking the potential of Africa’s national oil companies
Capturing lower-income consumers: A look at Pep’s model in Africa
Why international SMEs are not recognising Africa's growth potential
'People in technology age faster,' says CEO Manoj Shanker
US private equity firm Carlyle bullish about Nigeria
‘Very smart young people’ help drive Techno Brain Group
Meet the Boss: Charl Cronje, managing director, Pepkor Africa
When good is not good enough for 40m Tanzanians
Corporate social responsibility or corporate self promotion?
VIDEO: Designer goods brand weaving in African culture
Meet the Boss: Manoj Shanker, CEO, Techno Brain Group
‘Thinking big’ key to tech CEO Amr Shady's success
Growth trends: Six booming industries in sub-Saharan Africa
West Africa/Ebola: Getting the right narrative and focusing on the bigger picture
Breaking rules: Talking Nigerian showbiz with Nollywood pioneer
Africa Tech Trends: Bitcoin slowly but surely growing in Africa
Political instability – both an opportunity and challenge for business
Two steps to kick-start South Africa's economy
Côte d’Ivoire seeking agribusiness partners
Introducing the ‘Made in Uganda’ electric car
Technology at the top of African CEOs' agendas
VIDEO: Introducing coffee culture in Cape Town’s Khayelitsha township
South African financing firm sees opportunity in private education
Despite high economic growth, all is not well in Mozambique
Aviation: Africa’s sleeping industry
Payments company adapts business model to reality of African market
Meet the Boss: Amr Shady, CEO, TA Telecom
Kenyan businesswoman wants to make tea 'funky'
Meet the hard-working founder of South African footwear retailer Tekkie Town
Meet the Boss: Charles Igwe, CEO, Nollywood Global
Sub-Saharan Africa improves its state of globalisation, says DHL
TV white space broadband about to be commercialised in Africa, hints Microsoft
Which African countries will see the greatest growth in millionaires?
How Africa can make the next quantum leap in trade
Why M-Pesa's Kenya business model had to be altered for South Africa
South Africans need to ponder what ‘going to Africa’ means
Meet the Boss: Farhana Hassanali-Hashmani, CEO, Hass Consult
How a hobby became a business for designer duo
Meet the resourceful entrepreneurs who keep Southern Africa moving
Africa Tech Trends: Co-operation now the name of the game
Gated serviced farms: The next hot real estate trend?
Meet the Boss: Herman Singh, head of m-commerce, Vodacom
Executive education: Caroline Mutoko on why you should go back to school
Africa’s ‘Davos’ of top new generation leaders
Digital music in Africa: Demand for local driving growth
Profile: US-born entrepreneur Elias Schulze's African adventure
Business fades at Nigeria’s traditional dye pits
How Muthoni Ndonga started Nairobi's Blankets & Wine event
Unpacking credit card usage in Africa
‘Tough times don’t last, tough people do,’ says fashion designer Sally Karago
Boosting the smartphone in Africa: Strategies by industry players
Bringing MAC cosmetics to Kenya a dream come true for local entrepreneur
Retail in Nigeria – a lucrative business for those who get it right
Africa needs to fully leverage its oil and gas resources
The coffee shop that keeps Silicon Savannah caffeinated
Searching Africa: How the Anzisha Prize found its top young entrepreneurs
What it means to be middle class in the Republic of the Congo
What you should know about doing business in Africa’s fastest growing economy
Five ways to do better business with Africa’s small-scale farmers
Q&A: The 'supamama' who saw the potential in Kenya's mother and baby industry
Africa’s transforming energy sector demands new approach from industry players
How to become an African success story: Six tips from Zambeef’s boss
British shoe maker Clarks eyeing African opportunities
Why Africa's middle-class statistics are questionable
Building a tea and avocado empire in Tanzania
Made in Kenya: Pharmaceutical firm has pan-African ambitions
Talking Africa perceptions vs reality with the first woman to bike around the continent
An East African manufacturer’s journey from modest start-up to listed company
The decline of Sudan's cappuccino-sipping middle class
Reasons to be upbeat about retail in Egypt
New Kenyan 'thin SIMs' poised to transform African mobile money
How Standard Chartered is using smartphones to understand Nigeria's economy
Meet the Boss: Ajay Patel, MD, Dawa Limited
Zambia – landlocked or land lucky?
Bravery and a diet of humble pie: Mi-Fone CEO's 10 tips for African entrepreneurs
Entrepreneur explains why it is easier to be successful in Kenya than India
New DHL survey reveals emerging markets offer highest growth for e-commerce
Rising brand consciousness among Zambian middle class
No separation between work and pleasure in Lagos, says start-up coach
ATMs still have a future in Africa, says Diebold
Everyone's private driver: Uber discusses its business in Africa
'Facebook and online shopping? Yes! But please no internet banking'
Affordable housing: Nigeria's big challenge also a 'massive opportunity'
Marketing on a budget in Africa: Mi-Fone's founder shares his strategies
Africa Tech Trends: Cross-border remittances set to get easier in East Africa
Ugandan kung fu culture fuels independent cinema
QuickBooks is proud to announce the launch of QuickBooks 2015
Rabbit farming a winner for Kenyan entrepreneur
Emirates – the national airline of Africa?
Meet the Boss: Abhilash Bajpai, director, Radian Stores
Akili Dada – grooming young women to become movers and shakers
How to crowdfund your business to success
Blackstone's Steve Schwarzman on Dangote and investing in Africa
Ex-banker trades cushy Bank of America job for the family business in Kenya
Africans flock to South Africa in search of the perfect body
Do the reports on ‘Africa rising’ really reflect reality?
AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes sees opportunities for low-cost air travel in Africa
How Strive Masiyiwa won his first mobile licence by recognising the informal economy
Meet the Boss: Karl Westvig, CEO, AFB
Why African companies should view China as a market, not as competition
New survey reveals growing war for talent in Africa
Meet the Boss: Enase Okonedo, dean, Lagos Business School
Sisal production akin to ‘printing money’ suggests METL Group boss
Jas Bedi: The Kenyan industrialist who sees opportunity in everything
Five smart steps to grow your business in Africa
No escalator to the top, says 'pan-African' businessman Kris Senanu
Africa Tech Trends: Consolidation in South Africa’s e-commerce industry
AFB's lending model based on trust rather than collateral
South African CEO sends unusual warning to Pizza Hut and Domino’s Pizza
When will Africa host its first Olympics? Not likely before 2032
Driving consumer engagement in Africa
Interior design boss sells creativity and imagination
Meet the Boss: Jaswinder Bedi, CEO, Bedi Investments
Retail success in Africa requires patience, hard work and innovation
Africa 2030 – Some inconvenient thoughts
Group of risk-taking friends transform plantation into golf haven for Kenya’s rich
Report reveals Africa's best and worst performing economies
Journey of epic proportions through 45 African countries begins
Meet the Boss: Kris Senanu, deputy CEO, AccessKenya
Seeing the future through the eyes of young Africans
Vipingo Ridge golf estate – where Kenya's wealthy can escape reality
Africa keeps it interesting for Bayer business development boss
Africa will rise, but the rise will be neither linear nor guaranteed
E-payment start-up SimplePay wants to beat cash in Nigeria
International hotel companies focusing on Ethiopia
Phatisa sees increasing investor interest in Africa's food supply chain
Investment opportunities in Nigeria real estate
Africa Tech Trends: Global giants play for Africa’s unconnected
South Africa's top 10 hotels for the super-rich
Why Ashish Thakkar’s Mara Group has its head office in Dubai
African fashion with a Swedish touch
Zambeef – from humble beginnings to one of Zambia's top companies
Is your business ready to go ‘bossless’?
Africa's top young entrepreneur solving health problems with technology
Four reasons why operating in Nigeria can boost your success rate in Africa
Meet the Boss: Francis Grogan, CEO, Zambeef Products
The man who built Kenya’s Mimosa Pharmacy chain
Phatisa's African Agriculture Fund invests in the Meridian Group
Dubai sovereign wealth fund sees investment in Dangote as its gateway into Africa
Random reflections from a week in Lusaka
Intra-Africa trade key to boosting African economies
Gulf region wants to export its expertise to Africa
Ethiopia 'quite different' from other African countries, says Swedish entrepreneur
Four South African companies taking on the world
Gulf investors increasingly looking to African infrastructure
Franchising: red flags and opportunities
How Dutch-based Vlisco became one of Africa's most popular fashion companies
Divine Ndhlukula’s 10 steps to grow a successful enterprise
Bayer targeting African small-scale farmers with innovative packaging
Meet the Boss: Alastair Cavenagh, businessman, Kenya
How to market your business in the world’s last growth frontier – Africa
Africa Tech Trends: Operators shedding their tower infrastructure
West Africans shine at 2014 Anzisha Prize Gala Awards
US agriculture giant Dow AgroSciences to grow Africa footprint
West Africa’s three up-and-coming investment cities
Meet the Boss: Stefan Joselowitz, founder and CEO, MiX Telematics
Business lessons from Kenyan rally champion
Pizza Hut not fazed by sluggish South African economy
Expanding Africa’s digital frontier: Farmers show the way
Westgate one year on: Entrepreneurs recount their experiences
Nairobi Java House CEO shares secrets behind chain’s success
KFC, Subway, Steers: Talking restaurant franchising in East Africa
Arrogance – both a necessity and a danger to young entrepreneurs
Navigating tax uncertainty in Africa
Lizzie Wanyoike’s journey from teacher to education entrepreneur
On the road with DHL: Exploring Lusaka’s industrial hub
People on the move: Austine Odhiambo, Retail Network Manager, Engen Kenya
Why entrepreneurs should think small, not big
From Egypt to Zimbabwe: Seeing profits where others see instability
African CEOs are in the mood for partnerships
How Java became East Africa's largest coffee chain
Why it’s prime time to invest in Egypt now
Mark Mobius: The role of technology in accelerating emerging markets’ growth
Meet the Boss: Kevin Ashley, CEO, Nairobi Java House
Facebook in Africa: A mobile story
Making sense of Africa's middle class
The science and art of valuing a small business
Why a brand is not simply your company's name or logo
‘No secret to doing business in Africa,’ says Nakumatt MD Atul Shah
Meet the Boss: Robin Miller, MD, Real Estate Investments Zambia
Agriculture is Angola's next business hotspot, says local DHL boss
Restaurateur on why he is leaving KFC Kenya to rebuild the Kengeles brand
Ashish Thakkar on doing business in Africa... and becoming an astronaut
Nigerian startup Prepclass helping university hopefuls over final hurdle
How a Ghanaian messaging app got acquired by a US-based tech firm
Is your risk-aversion hampering growth?
Entrepreneur Eva Muraya applies ‘the principles of the harvest’ to business
Why 100m Nigerians could soon have a MasterCard in their wallets
What role will commodities play in Africa’s growth over the coming decade?
Pizza Hut looking for slice of South African restaurant market
Africa Tech Trends: Unexpected players entering the telecoms space
Report reveals sub-Saharan Africa's 10 most competitive economies
Africa’s growing population calls for research to increase food production
Kenyan entrepreneur proof that women can take the lead in a man’s world
40 African countries have a smaller GDP than US state of Vermont
Top entrepreneur shares advice on finding investment and retaining employees
How to write and present an effective elevator pitch
'Corporate life is the best business school for entrepreneurs'
No maternity leave: Being a woman entrepreneur in a male-dominated industry
Meet the Boss: Jabu Basopo, GM Southern and East Africa, Visa Inc.
Consultant highlights five myths about doing business in Africa
Get in the Ring: the Investment Battle of Africa
Visa pushing for electronic payments in sub-Saharan Africa
Township cycle tours: Entrepreneur (22) showing tourists the 'real' South Africa
Liquor giant replacing imports with local manufacturing in key African markets
Meet Africa’s top young entrepreneurs for 2014
Meet the Boss: Terry Mungai, CEO, Ashleys Kenya
Pakistani businessman moves from Dubai to set up restaurant in Nairobi
DHL Express strengthens Africa's links with major developed economies
Meet the Boss: Francis Kibhisa, MD, Rex Energy (Tanzania)
How Kenya's Terry Mungai built her beauty empire
Côte d’Ivoire’s economic capital emerges from the shadow of war
Pros and cons of buying a franchise business: Perspectives from an entrepreneur
How Esther Muchemi's early bet on the growth of mobile telecoms paid off
Tanzanian solar pioneer on adapting energy models to meet rural needs
$75,000 Anzisha Prize for Africa's young entrepreneurs announces 2014 finalists
Africa’s middle class might be smaller than previously thought
Kenyan CEO attributes business success to lessons learnt from father
Business in Africa based on personal relationships, says scaffolding boss
Profit vs non-profit: Why this Ugandan enterprise is no longer an NGO
How the entrepreneur behind Groove Awards bounced back from failure
Get in the Ring Africa: 10 most promising startups
DHL takes innovative approach to grow retail footprint by 1000%
Meet the Boss: Alpesh Patel, founder, Mi-Fone
The role of Togo’s export processing zone in the global value chain
Communications boss on entrepreneurship and how to target your market
Simba Corp – from small car dealership to leading conglomerate
Creativity is the new money in Africa
What a weak South Africa means for the rest of the continent
Meet the Boss: Adil Popat, CEO, Simba Corporation
Beyond the health crisis, Ebola hits Liberia’s economy hard
CEO believes growth in rest of continent provides good opportunities for JSE
Talking business and exporting to Africa with Entrepreneur of the Year finalist
Kigali co-working space offering startups more than just a desk
Unpacking Power Africa: A good opportunity for the private sector?
Which African cities will offer the best opportunities in the coming years?
Africa's M-Pesa mobile payment method debuts in Romania
Don’t put your eggs in one basket, says animal health entrepreneur
Ebola: 50% of multinationals have no policy to deal with pandemics
Dress your business in formal clothes and see it grow
African businesses continue to reap benefits of US-Africa trade agreement, says DHL
Grooming Kenya's next generation of sport stars and business leaders
Rule of law in Africa better than you think, says Sudanese billionaire Mo Ibrahim
The cost for banks that ignore mobile wallets would be severe
USB ranked top by employers in business school survey
China, US both rivals and partners for slices of African pie
Cameroon must roar: at a 7% minimum
Don't write off South Africa just yet, says Standard Bank CEO
Sporting background can give entrepreneurs an edge
The rise of Africa’s banking champions
Meet the Boss: Erik Hersman, tech entrepreneur, Kenya
21-year-old Zimbabwean questions Obama on US 'targeted' sanctions
Getting on with life in Nairobi in an age of terrorism
10 key quotes from the US-Africa Leaders Summit
51 countries, 60 direct reports, 4,000 employees: Meet the MD leading it all
Africa’s economy set for dramatic changes
Why Carlyle Group CEO is bullish about private equity in Africa
Foreign-born development fantasies will make African cities a nightmare
Can the Smart Jacket become a competitive advantage for motorcycle taxis?
Young, bright and ambitious: Two agri-preneurs sowing seeds in Rwanda
US-Africa Summit: Six investment ideas for US firms seeking returns in Africa
‘People need to see Africa as it is’, says billionaire Mo Ibrahim
'While the US may be late to the party, it has a lot to offer Africa'
Five reasons to implement your own grand business vision for Africa
Johannesburg – the Empire City strikes back
Jovago hopes to make online hotel bookings the norm in East Africa
Malaria testing for under $1: Entrepreneur talks mixing business and science
ACCTivate! and QuickBooks Pro – a winning formula
Africa’s local dynamos: Five companies changing the rules of business
US-Africa trade: A look at the real issues around AGOA
Anzisha Prize team travels across Africa to meet semifinalists
Fund manager explains why he is investing in Zimbabwe
EasyBiz QuickBooks – 10 years on and still delivering Accounting Made Easy
Phatisa announces new partner to its team – Peter van As
African oil and energy sector fuelling global investor growth, says DHL
Want to crack the Nigerian market? Five tips for consumer goods companies
Meet the Boss: Eva Muraya, CEO, Brand Strategy and Design
Is South Africa really at threat of being excluded from AGOA?
New investors eye African opportunities
The glory and pitfalls of the Nigerian entrepreneurial spirit
Ugandan promotes ‘slow food’ ideals to feed Africa
Nigeria: Insecurity and its impact on business
Five ways success will look different by 2020
Consumer potential: Three Nigerian city clusters to compete with Lagos
African private equity deals better priced than those globally, say experts
Growing appetite for tech products in Angola, says venture capital fund
Unleashing Africa’s immense potential: Connectivity is critical
Growing excitement among Swiss SMEs to do business with Africa
By 2030 Nigeria could have a higher GDP than the Netherlands or Malaysia
How this fruit business was turned around from the brink of collapse
Are South Africans seen as too arrogant when doing business on the continent?
Discussing venture capital and entrepreneurship in Angola
Is Africa rich enough for McDonald’s?
Can Silicon Savannah's software success be replicated in hardware?
Africa’s ‘Sex and the City’ showing potential as a serious business
Is your business on target? Half year check-list for business owners
Are exchange controls a benefit or detriment to African business?
Jewellery boss on why her business is about more than just making money
Don’t ignore what Africa does best – the informal sector
Danone acquires stake in dairy company linked to Kenyan president
How under-nutrition affects Africa’s projected economic rise
Newspaper hopes to lure young readers by cutting political coverage
How Cameroon's Rolex award winner created Africa's first medical tablet
African agriculture needs young entrepreneurs
Lessons from India for Africa’s healthcare entrepreneurs
Swaziland: Often overlooked, but full of surprises
East African oil and gas discoveries could kick-start economic transformation
Three things you should understand about African stock markets
African tech investor wants to back rule-breaking, unconventional thinkers
CEO at age 21: Budding Nigerian entrepreneurs to watch
Profiting from poverty: Do some companies benefit from twisted images of Africa?
Nigeria’s GDP: Bigger but slower
Meet the BRCK – rugged internet for Africa
Entrepreneur trades corporate world for coffee shop business in Rwanda
Catalysing a new generation of ‘agri-preneurs’ in Africa
Doing business in Nigeria: Knowing the ins and outs before entering the market
Thoughts on tribalism and cultural prejudice in the African workplace
Like wine, business people get better with age, says award-winning entrepreneur
How African companies can get the most out of Generation Y employees
Private banks must change tack as wealth shifts to emerging markets
Africa’s top five most travelled to cities
Mark Mobius: How big are emerging markets?
Meet the Boss: Jennifer Riria, CEO, Kenya Women Holding
Four young entrepreneurs addressing problems in francophone Africa
How a Kenyan bakery is taking on the challenges of the business world
Thoughts from Toyin Saraki on women leadership and Africa
Can Mozambique's growth story be sustained?
No visa required: Africa’s most powerful passports
Top entrepreneur Jennifer Riria proved that women are bankable
What we can learn from Olam's success in Africa
Tomato paste and noodles: Olam bullish about food processing in Africa
Manufacturing pharmaceuticals: An untapped opportunity
Flight comparison site Flyezee.com wants to transform East African aviation
Thoughts on Africa from the UK
Kenya’s private security industry booming due to terror threats
Logistics 2.0 – Augmented Reality transforms logistics processes
Meet the Boss: Jacques Taylor, MD, sub-Saharan Africa, John Deere Financial
Frida Owinga’s seven tips for entrepreneurs wanting to be the next Dangote
Phatisa launches app for private equity in Africa
Certain guerrilla tactics required to develop energy projects in Africa
Low-cost PCs, e-learning and health apps: What three young techies are doing in Africa
How multinationals expanding in Africa find the right person for the job
The four main barriers to talent mobility in Africa
Rwandan fashion brand says hunger for African products will only grow stronger
Top businessman's view on the real reasons for Africa's economic growth
Meet the Boss: Christopher Everard, general manager, Ultimate Security
E-commerce could challenge bricks and mortar retail in Africa
Five big and controversial ideas that can transform Africa
Has Africa lost its place at the head of the mobile payments innovation race?
Brain gain: An MBA no longer enough to land the perfect job back in Africa
Meet the Boss: Gervais Djondo, co-founder, Ecobank
How to get ahead in life: Thoughts from Kenya's top young professionals
11 steps for US companies to better engage with African governments
Four scenarios of what e-commerce could look like in 2025
Africa’s economic progress could mirror that of Asia, says Prudential
Three young women who are using entrepreneurship to solve problems in Africa
Kenya's new hotels and restaurants creating opportunities for interior contractors
Meet the Boss: MD Ramesh, regional head, Olam International
Six lessons Nigerian tycoon Hakeem Belo-Osagie has learnt in business
Entrepreneurs are often more risk-averse than you might think
John Deere on the trends driving African farming
Why illegal fishing off Africa’s coast must be stopped
Can Kenya's tourism industry bounce back from terror attacks?
Investment expert shares 20 lessons for success in business and life
Four things you should know about agriculture and food in Africa
Meet the Boss: James Omwando, CEO, KK Security
Why Woolworths' African food stores rely on exports from South Africa
Meet the Boss: Salim Anjarwalla, MD, African Cotton Industries
Manufacturing key to unlocking Africa’s industrialisation potential
Fufu machine recognised as one of Africa’s top innovations
Kolo Touré backs investment fund targeting wealthy African footballers
Three innovative young African entrepreneurs working in agriculture
Manufacturers in East Africa need to keep up with changing retail trends
Africa is not waiting for the west, says author
How smaller businesses can help Africa thrive
Business opportunities galore at Africa’s Big Seven
Njeri Rionge on how African SMEs can become global players
Survey reveals Africa’s most expensive cities for expats
What it takes to be a successful industrialist in Africa
Epson: SMEs driving printer sales in East Africa
An in-depth look at how Africa's richest man made his fortune
Tutor.ng – a startup with a new model for education in Nigeria
Working from a cyber café 'office' for six months: The inspiring story of JamboPay
South African mining in crisis: Experts share what the future may hold
Three lessons South African agriculture can learn from Nigeria
Accra – Africa’s top future investment destination?
How a teenager started Uganda's first paper bag manufacturing company
Communal workspaces a growing trend
How cash-strapped startups can attract good employees
Olusegun Obasanjo: In Nigeria, agriculture is the new oil
Three of Kenya’s top business leaders share their tips for success
Ranked: African cities with the top potential for inclusive growth
Unpacking the aspirations of Ghana's middle class
Billionaire at 34? Forget short-term approach to becoming rich, says Mugo Kibati
Understanding the role of Africa's immigrant entrepreneurs
Are Kenyan companies ignoring government work at their peril?
Nigerian shoemaker on finding her passion
Mobile telecoms in Africa: Five things you should know
Côte d’Ivoire focusing on small business to diversify the economy
Kenya's modern shopping mall boom reaches secondary towns
What is the best way to cluster Africa?
Meet the Boss: Andrew Youn, founder, One Acre Fund
Local businesses should capitalise on Africa’s rising opportunities, says DHL
Executives rank South Africa as a top FDI destination, despite weakening economy
Meet the Boss: Mbwana Alliy, managing partner, Savannah Fund
Can Africa replicate Silicon Valley? History shows not
Inventor of waterless bath says business is a hustle
How middle class Nigerians spend their money
Trouble of doing business in Ethiopia worth the rewards, says investor
High interest rates strangling small businesses in Nigeria
Why Africa’s economic growth is not reducing poverty
How Kenya's beer queen succeeded against all odds
Meet the Boss: Obinnia Abajue, executive director, Stanbic IBTC
Drinks manufacturers set sights firmly on Ethiopia
One of Africa’s largest mining projects reaches important milestone
Moving outside of Lagos: Five Nigerian cities with business potential
Hooray for Nollywood: Opening up Africa’s creative frontiers
Terrorism in a land of opportunity: What should investors make of Nigeria?
Build a brand, nurture it and engage with your audience
Trans-African Highway remains a road to nowhere
Cars, cake and hotels - a family business grabbing opportunities
Information and attitude – what you need to make money in Angola
'Startups a good place to gain valuable work experience'
Meet the Boss: John Obaro, CEO, SystemSpecs
App tackles South Africa's language barrier one phrase at a time
Why a Kenyan TV reporter turned to farming chickens
What we learnt from organising Dakar's first Restaurant Week
Mismatch in franchise industry could be fatal to business success
What Africa could learn from Rwanda – thoughts from a lawyer
Kenya's middle class a growing market for ice cream manufacturer
Ghana: Changing perspectives of Russian, Ukrainian and Middle Eastern investors
New car market in Africa remains 'very small'
Enterprising Africa: How to get young entrepreneurs going
30 nationalities registered to visit AB7 and SAITEX
What One Acre Fund can teach us about supporting African small-scale farmers
Entrepreneurship a solution to unemployment in South Africa
Business advice from a monk turned entrepreneur
Phatisa's pan-African housing fund teams up with Africa Reit, Kenya
Mark Kaigwa carving a niche as Kenya's social media expert
Stop trying to control people or make them happy
‘30% of GDP in Africa not being measured properly'
UK supermarket billionaire setting up investment vehicle for East Africa
On the ground knowledge critical to expansion, says hotel group boss
Africa’s top three young entrepreneurs share their secrets to success
Kenya's terror attacks – the way forward for tourism investment
Easing movement of goods and services within Africa is critical, says DHL
A look at funding SMEs for inclusive growth in Africa
The truths and fictions of the Africa rising story
Celebrated Ethiopian entrepreneur behind soleRebels reveals her next big idea
Africa’s 15 hottest investment zones
How multinationals have seized the African opportunity
Can corporate venture capital plug Africa's funding gap?
Have a clear brand message, and stay true to it
EY’s seven tips for successfully executing growth strategies in Africa
Kenya's wealthy spending more on pets
Young Malian talks about impact investing in francophone Africa
Mark Mobius on why Nigeria is an African giant
Interview: Dispelling myths about Chad
New report reveals Africa's fastest growing cities
Why property developer sees potential in Mozambique’s Beira, Pemba and Nacala
Kenyan startup makes finding a job easier
60 is the new 30: A new generation of entrepreneurs
Trash into cash: A student makes a business from recycling
Advancing Africa’s youth: Ashish Thakkar and others debate formal education
Investors warned that East African Community is not a single market
Proving the attractiveness of listed markets in Africa
Africa needs more Dangotes, says Heineken CEO
Investors failing to see promise in Africa's problems
African banks need to be on the side of our dynamic consumers
How a designer turned her hobby into a niche fashion business
Are tech companies key to African growth?
Forestry not for those seeking a quick buck
Western criticism of China in Africa questioned at WEF
Three key themes for the future of investment in Africa
Bob Diamond’s African banking group: ‘Our investors are going to do very well’
The 10 African cities poised for take-off
Africa's top six social entrepreneurs of the year announced
Meet the Boss: Mark Stephenson, MD, Sandstorm Kenya
Why business leaders make the effort to attend the WEF on Africa
Retail industry in sub-Saharan Africa offers huge potential, says DHL
Kenyan luxury bag company grows from humble roots into the hands of royalty
East Africa over the next 20 years? Expert shares his thoughts
10 Nigerian tech companies to watch
Women lag in youth entrepreneurship in Africa
Africa's 16 most dynamic and high-growth companies
How Nigeria's GDP rebasing benefits Africa
'Africa’s Oprah' showcases a different side of the continent
Private equity firm transforms palm oil business in Sierra Leone
A look at foreign direct investment trends in Nigeria
What should the WEF on Africa address? Business leaders share their thoughts
App gives the inside scoop to Dakar's nightlife
Seven ways to make a great first impression. On anyone.
There’s no place on earth like Lagos, says founder of online property marketplace
Oil and mining to be the backbone of East Africa's economic growth
Finding the right chord: A look at integration in North Africa
Why failure is sometimes a good thing
Meet the Boss: Jameel Verjee, founder and CEO, Diar Capital
Growth of financial services in Africa provides a great opportunity, says DHL
Inside Bob Diamond and Ashish Thakkar's new banking group
Lawyer shares five pieces of advice for companies expanding into Africa
It's important to surround yourself with the right people, says social entrepreneur
Free Facebook – a way for African mobile operators to boost internet use?
South African businesses need to manage impact of public holidays
Investor behind CityBlue Hotels sees gap for African mid-market hospitality brand
Madagascar: So close, yet so far away
Will West Africa's proposed 'eco' currency ever float?
Ethiopians hope startups turn into business success
South Africa dominates ranking of continent’s top airports
How this Kenyan business is tapping into the organic farming market
Why are Africans getting ripped off on remittances?
Splitting the tab: Sharing space makes work easier for entrepreneurs in Lagos
Africa’s richest man makes Time’s 100 Most Influential People list
Made in Britain: Opportunities for UK companies to export to Africa
The consequences of Nigeria's GDP rebasing
BRICs economist Jim O’Neill invests in Nigerian mobile payments company
Kenyan doctor shares seven tips on how to succeed against all odds
Social media in Nigeria – mobile chat dominates
'Empowering entrepreneurs means growing a country's economy'
Dreaming big is how Kenyan doctor built her own private hospital
Potato chip manufacturer talks about getting Nigerians to buy local
SAITEX offers free trade industry magazines to expo participants
Seven reasons why most startup businesses fail
Exploring new business ventures in the South African market
Carlyle private equity fund eyeing investments linked to emerging middle class
Why SMEs shouldn't ignore corporate governance
Report: Africa's economic prosperity at risk from instability
Yes, Nigeria is Africa’s biggest economy, but don’t expect a quick buck
Seven South African tech startups hoping to grab your attention
DHL Africa’s success streak continues
From New York to Lagos: The inspiration behind a new taxi app in Nigeria
Six ways Africa can unlock its agricultural potential
Private equity firm backing affordable housing projects in Africa
How David Mwendele is making money to fund his youth charity
Why a former doctor decided to start an online supermarket in Nigeria
Using the high-end health market for regional integration in Africa
Gossy Ukanwoke – Nigeria’s online university pioneer
Takeaways big business as Famous Brands expands across East Africa
Africa’s middle class boasts high returns in consumer goods markets, says KPMG
Entrepreneur talks about launching the first Egyptian co-working space
Oil discoveries likely to drive demand for hotels in Kenya
The challenge of translation in Africa
Investing in Africa: the imperative to invest sustainably
Domino’s Pizza coming to Southern Africa: What you need to know
The great debate: Experience vs qualification
Meet the Boss: Eline Blaauboer, managing partner, TBL Mirror Fund
Nigeria vs SA: GDP is not everything, says Martyn Davies
Africa's natural resources no longer a curse?
Nairobi salon owner sees big money in the beauty business
Innovating in Nigeria’s commercial hub Lagos
‘Mobile money has moved from this new thing into an industry,’ says MasterCard
Meet the Boss: Ashok Shah, CEO, Apollo
African seaports: Upgrade or drown
$75,000 Anzisha Prize deadline extended to April 15
Off the beaten track: Business lessons from building bamboo bikes
East Africa 'has all the ingredients for private equity'
Ashok Shah's tale of winning in the insurance game
Ethiopia – cracking the local code
Is Facebook planning to use drones to connect Africa?
Emerging markets – it’s our turn
Africa flies on a wing and a prayer
African Land Investments eyeing malls in key markets across the continent
Nigeria overtakes South Africa as continent's largest economy
Rebasing of Nigerian GDP will reflect African economic reality more accurately
What investors think about private equity in Africa
Is South Africa still considered the gateway into Africa? Yay or nay?
Light at the end of the tunnel
‘We didn’t cancel a single flight during the crisis,’ says DHL Mali country manager
Take a step back to think about the risks
Every1Mobile creating and connecting communities of mobile phone users
Five business strategies to increase your success in Africa
Black Like Me founder Herman Mashaba's advice for entrepreneurs
How Freddie the Dreamer introduced technology in rural Tanzania
Bridging the divide: Africa's diaspora willing to invest back home
A look at Africa's bumpy roads and rails
Investing in startups: Why back the jockey and not the horse?
Watch out South Africa, Nigeria is on the rise
Young developer looks to take Joburg's Maboneng Precinct model to Ghana
Five things you can learn from Kenya’s top businesspeople
Internet access is no longer a luxury across Africa
Why formal trade in Africa lags, while informal prospers
African consumers are 'optimistic and pragmatic'
Three online shopping trends to pay attention to
Meet the Boss: Tunji Olowolafe, chairman, GZ Industries
From phones to fashion to rice: Online shopping gaining traction in Africa
Meet the Boss: Herman Mashaba, founder, Black Like Me
Kenya setting the scene for business in East Africa, says analyst
Nigerian manufacturer cashing in on demand for drinks in Africa
Using digital media to build brand image across Africa
Ethiopian spice exporter discovers new markets in Africa
Past Anzisha Prize finalists urge young entrepreneurs to enter for 2014
SAITEX – 21 years as Africa’s biggest and best business opportunities expo
E-commerce site connects craftswomen to global market
Five ways Africa can become a global force in farming
Smart shoppers: Value matters to African consumers
Meet the Boss: Dr Betty Gikonyo, co-founder and CEO, Karen Hospital
The growth of Africa's millionaires is likely understated, says Standard Bank
'Business is not a short sprint, it’s a marathon,' says baby product maker
One week left to apply for the Anzisha Prize
Missteps and missed opportunities: Kenya's industrialisation saga
The power and promise of brands – and the perils of a ‘one size fits all’
Burundi – more than black coffee and banana beer
The 'absurdity' of manufacturing in Africa
Africa must do more to unlock potential for rising intra-African trade
Don’t ignore Nigeria’s smaller neighbour Benin
African firms eye London Stock Exchange to raise capital
Sub-Saharan Africa’s top five retail markets
Pushing African agribusiness to $1tr mark
‘Phenomenal’ growth expected in Nairobi's commercial real estate market
German agriculture boss endorses foreign investment in African farming
Meet the Boss: Gikonyo Gitonga, CEO, Axis Real Estate
Being a first-mover: Opportunities in Africa’s hospitality industry
Approaching education differently is key to transforming Africa’s future
Jambojet plans to shake up East Africa's airline industry
Consumer market investment prospects in Nigeria revealed
Meet the Boss: Yolisa Phahle, CEO, M-Net
'You have to risk it to make it,' says Kenyan fashion designer
Seeing investment opportunities in post-war Liberia and Sierra Leone
Sub-Saharan Africa: A major potential revenue opportunity for digital payments
Is ‘the dark continent’ set to light the way?
Insight into how Africa uses Twitter
Wealthy Nigerians looking to invest in South Africa, says Standard Bank
Putting Malawi on the radar as a tourism destination
Meet the Boss: Willem Alexander Hondius, CEO, Jambojet
Geldof and Obasanjo on creating a better harvest for African agriculture
Why a Nigerian fashion startup decided to accept Bitcoin as payment
'Entrepreneurship should be a viable career path, not a last resort for jobless'
How bamboo bikes gave women a new future in Ghana
Anzisha Prize judges share what they look for in the next generation of innovators
Knight Frank identifies Africa’s key wealth hubs
How a broken iPod inspired a young entrepreneur's Apple repair business
Women in Africa need 'a tough skin' to succeed in the tech industry
South Africa welcomes Chinese language and influence in schools
Nestlé expects 'major growth' in Kenya when oil starts flowing
Young entrepreneurs showcase Ghana's rising stars at Moonlight Café
Meet the Boss: Patrick Ngowi, founder and CEO, Helvetic Group
How resource extraction is developing Africa’s hospitality industry
What is to be done to fix manufacturing in South Africa?
Joanne Mwangi's six tips for success in entrepreneurship
Five African boom towns offering untapped opportunities
Six things you need to know about Nigeria’s millionaires
'Age is nothing but a number,' says the young CEO behind the Helvetic Group
How Joanne Mwangi stepped off the corporate ladder to venture out on her own
No business is too small for a proper budget
The Anzisha Prize: Combating the challenges facing young entrepreneurs
A diamond in the rough: Adding value to Botswana's minerals
Organic fertiliser maker aims to make a difference in Kenya
Meet the Boss: Joanne Mwangi, founder and CEO, PMS Group
USB-ED again top executive education provider in South Africa
Entrepreneur left his banking job to launch mobile money product
Ten global communication trends companies need to know about
Standard Bank joint chief executive discusses Africa’s banking outlook
Unpacking Nigeria's oil paradox
Why an investment banker quit his job in Paris for a cosmetics firm in Cameroon
Private equity firm explains why it is backing the East African growth story
What a coffee trader and his donkey tell us about tailoring business models to Africa
Treading a new path: Growing Ethiopia's factory floors
The evolving East African housing dream: The case of Kenya
Seven reasons to pay attention to the Swahili language
The American entrepreneur who found his groove in South Sudan
Togo – an important trade and transport hub for West and Central Africa
Advice to the African diaspora considering moving back home
The engaged economy: Are you really ‘connected’ to your customers in Africa?
Panel discusses renewable energy in Africa at USB
Five lessons I learnt about entrepreneurship from playing in a band
Álvaro Sobrinho: Intra-African trade is an untapped opportunity on the continent
Experts reveal strategies for success in Africa's consumer markets
Why apply for the Anzisha Prize? Past finalists share how they benefited
Busting the myths about industrialisation in Africa
Nigerian agriculture: Not there yet, but making progress
African oil company Engen introduces bicycle vendors to boost sales
'Investors shouldn't write off South Sudan just yet'
Is Africa’s land up for grabs?
‘The diaspora has a chance to be part of something big in Africa’
Kenyan tech entrepreneur sees opportunity back home
Will Sanusi’s suspension impact Nigeria’s market?
Setting up businesses back home: Four returning Africans share their stories
Nursing Sierra Leone's agricultural sector back to health
Why smart businesspeople are looking at the Zambia-DRC border area
Africa should end poor farmer narrative, says agribusiness boss
Tips for addressing Africa's diversity
No two days are the same in African private equity
Mobile driving brand communication in Africa, says Ole! Media boss
Young Ugandan creates business management app for SMEs
Five trends that will impact your sub-Saharan African business in 2014
Ghanaian messaging app Saya gains popularity in India
The rise of emerging market competitors in sub-Saharan Africa
Entrepreneur talks about opening the first gaming studio in Central Africa
Ugandan startup making it simpler for African migrants to send money home
Swedish investors have eye on Africa's ICT industry
Private equity firm explains why it backed a Kenyan flower company
Debating the real curse behind Africa’s resource wealth
'African cities will play role in shaping the continent's future'
Success in Africa requires out-of-the-box thinking
Africa’s biggest business opportunities expo turns 21
Michael Jordaan compares winemaking and venture capital
Cement wars heat up in East Africa as Dangote plans entry
Private equity investors face unique challenges in sub-Saharan Africa
Want to apply for the Anzisha Prize? Here are some tips from past finalists
Five points to bear in mind before starting a business
Building apps for improved business efficiency in Africa
Unlocking Africa’s mining potential: The IFC’s three areas of development
Transparency needed to curb Africa’s loss of $38bn through trade mispricing
Nigerian designer carves niche for her 'Made in Africa' luxury handbags
Entries now open for $75,000 youth entrepreneurship prize
African firms looking to hire fewer expats, and more from returning diaspora
Africa remains a favoured investment destination for Chinese firms
A look at the role resources have played in Africa's growth story
Meet the Boss: Pradeep Paunrana, managing director, ARM Cement
Investec Asset Management targets mid-sized African companies
Can businesses help to create political stability?
Savannah Fund looking for 'the winners' among Africa's tech startups
Unemployed Liberian youth gravitate to sports gambling
DHL’s deliveries just got stranger
Young entrepreneur sees big potential in underserviced South African townships
A tool to help you make those difficult decisions
From small family business to major cement company
'What makes me hopeful for Africa'
IBM manager highlights lessons learnt in Africa's technology sector
Indian trade body to host pavilion at South African expo
Ocean Basket continues South African brands’ foray into rest of continent
Company boss shares thoughts on doing business in troubled northern Nigeria
Foreign investors still wary of challenges facing mining projects in Africa
Fashion store owner on recovering from the Westgate mall attack
US market offers growth potential for Ethiopian-based food manufacturer
Developers and homeowners revitalise Johannesburg's inner city
Meet the Boss: Nicholas Nesbitt, general manager, IBM East Africa
Marketing and the mobile phone: Advice for businesses in Africa
Meet the Boss: Fredrik Jejdling, head sub-Saharan Africa, Ericsson
Why South African mining is losing its appeal to Australian investors
Multinationals need to ‘work around’ Africa’s challenges, says DHL boss
Under construction: 'Niger is like a newborn country'
Understand Africa’s uniqueness and be rewarded in 2014
'Africa still in early stages of adopting technology,' says IBM boss
How can companies thrive in the age of disruption?
What private equity holds for Africa this year
The story of Best Ayiorwoth: Starting a microfinance business at age 19
Job Board: Vacancies for 29 January 2014
US tractor maker takes creative approach to build its business in Africa
French fertiliser manufacturer targets commercial farmers in East Africa
Kenyan coffee shop brands join forces to capture growing consumer market
Food for thought as African private equity stimulates economic development
Job Board: Vacancies for 28 January 2014
New Yorker talks about running a tech startup in Nairobi
Kenyan island business makes high-end handbags from washed up objects
Farming and food in Africa and the battle over land, water and resource rights
Job Board: Vacancies for 27 January 2014
Jack of all trades and successful in many
Common mistakes made by private equity firms in Africa
Five things on the Millennial wish list
Africa moving forward, but significant work remains, says Old Mutual boss
How to best navigate the waters of securing finance for your business
DHL’s focus on Africa pays off
Failure is a crucial part of entrepreneur James Panaito's success
What Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote told the World Economic Forum in Davos
Meet the Boss: Heshan de Silva, CEO, De Silva Group (Kenya)
Young CEO invents navigational technology for the blind
Taking on the Nollywood pirates
Job Board: Vacancies for 21 January 2014
Consumer preferences in Africa a stew of nuance and complexity
Entrepreneur aims to boost online payments in East Africa
Made in Ethiopia: Fashion retailer H&M looks to sub-Saharan Africa for suppliers
Domino’s Pizza aiming to be the big cheese in Nigeria
How this university drop-out built a multi-million dollar empire
Mi-Fone’s Alpesh Patel on starting a mobile phone company from scratch
Multinational brands need a change of strategy to attract African consumers
What products are Nigerians buying online?
VIDEO: A guide to impressing investors
Meet the Boss: David Kuria, founder and CEO, Ecotact Group
Nigeria aiming to reap benefits of agricultural goals
Kenya's Ken Oyaya on making money from doing what you love
Guinea opening up to the outside world, but investors need a long-term mindset
Emerging markets outlook: Shaping the next decade
21-year-old Tanzanian talks about her soap manufacturing business
Kenyan architect goes a long way in solving sanitation issues in slums
It is the time for African fashion, says leading Malawian designer
Internet-powered agricultural services face challenges scaling up
South African brewer launches Soweto Gold craft beer brand
Mobile money: The best route to the African consumer
South African retailers have much to gain in Nigeria, says Broll
Opportunity for Ethiopian SMEs to tap into the global market
African business leaders 'must understand integrity', says ALN boss
For Africa By Africa – a consumer trend to watch out for in 2014
Advantages for big business to embrace small startups
IMF boss warns sub-Saharan Africa to watch slowdown in emerging markets
Africa 'has potential to grab global manufacturing opportunity'
Will Africa’s natural resources boom benefit the poor?
South Sudan conflict 'could reinfect' East African economic growth, warns analyst
Five New Year’s resolutions for SMEs
Kenya warned against economic complacency
How three agribusinesses have improved their engagement with smallholders
What does the failure of Woolworths say about Nigeria?
'Don’t rush' common currency IMF boss tells East African Community
Fastjet likely to become more pan-African in 2014
Five lessons learnt from doing business research in Africa
VIDEO: Tonee Ndungu's 10 tips for entrepreneurs
Crisis in South Sudan shows major business risks remain in parts of Africa
Business leaders need courage and humility, says Unilever MD
Addressing the need to open Africa's skies