Sitemap - 2015 - How we made it in Africa
Hollard's Africa head on the continent's insurance industry (full interview)
With strong dollar, Africa offers cheap assets – American fund manager
Talking Business: Rwanda positioning itself as a commercial hub
2015's top quotes: Words of wisdom from African business leaders
Young Ghanaian builds footwear company with a difference
Africa is rising! But are people better off?
East Africa 'entrepreneur of the year' shares reasons for his company's success
Fall in oil prices presents opportunity for African agriculture, says PwC
Q&A: Unpacking Kenya's manufacturing sector
Agriculture: Africa's once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
Kenafric: Building a pan-African consumer goods company
Zuma’s about-turn shows power of the South African media, and the markets
How Hollard is leveraging retailers and telcos to sell insurance in Africa
Kiva founder discusses his new for-profit mobile lending business
Liberian online food delivery start-up survives Ebola crisis
Private equity: Why Old Mutual is betting on growth of cycling and golf
Where are the key grocery retail battlegrounds in Africa?
Nigeria’s insurance sector: Growth beckons
How this 22-year-old aims to shake up online shopping in Cameroon
Entrepreneurs taking their parents’ businesses a step further
Jaguar Land Rover on its business in sub-Saharan Africa
West Africa back to business at WAMPEX 2016
What Africa can learn from China’s special economic zones
'Don’t let competition drive your strategy,' says marketing guru Jennifer Barassa
Angola’s Probity Laws: The will to combat corruption
Overcoming crisis after crisis: The story of Keroche Breweries
Retailers should optimise supply chains this festive season
Gulf investment in Africa: Key trends and opportunities
Fred Swaniker's plan to build 25 'world-class' universities in Africa
How Africa's top young entrepreneur for 2015 wants to solve the jobs crisis
Start-up snapshot: Building mobile tech solutions in Rwanda
How this working mom got her frozen foods onto the shelves of Nakumatt
Meet the Boss: David Ohana, MD, KenolKobil
How a former Israeli army officer turned an ailing East African fuel company around
Nigerians take to mobile for better media content
The rise of mobile credit in Kenya
Talking Business: Investing in Uganda
The case for backing entrepreneurs, rather than business plans
High-growth ‘gazelles’ in Africa: Is small really beautiful?
East Africa's turn? What the end of commodities supercycle means for Africa
MTV Africa boss shares seven tips for business success
An asset financing model for rural households in Uganda
Meet the Boss: Adenike Ogunlesi, founder, Ruff 'n' Tumble (Nigeria)
Lessons for Nordic companies aiming to set up in Uganda and beyond
Invest in Congo Brazzaville Forum: A first edition crowned with success
African countries can tap into their rich expatriates’ savings
Lessons learnt starting a media company in Liberia
Q&A: Running an online real estate marketplace across 11 African countries
Ranked: The top luxury brands in Africa
Start-up snapshot: Convincing Nigerians to book their travel online
Talking Business: Ethiopia – opportunities, challenges and myths
From car boot to top Nigerian children's brand: The story of Ruff 'n' Tumble
ICB Forum 2015: More than 1,000 participants attended the opening of the conference
Interview: 'Transport costs in East Africa 60% higher than in US and Europe'
South African retailer sees wholesale opportunity at DRC-Zambia border
Nigerian job placement technology entrepreneur wins Anzisha 2015 Grand Prize
Entrepreneurship in South Africa: more than one approach needed?
Five trends shaping banking in Africa
Investing in Africa’s basic needs: The case for private equity in food and affordable housing
Meet the Boss: Frans van der Colff, director, Fruit & Veg City Africa
Commodity exchanges in Africa: Lessons from Ethiopia
The truth about Africa’s rising middle class
How Braam van Huyssteen built Tekkie Town, one shop at a time
'I was hustling from a young age,' says celebrated entrepreneur Julian Kyula
India-Africa: A partnership with untapped potential
Six tips for young entrepreneurs to overcome common challenges
Bee farming provides jobs in Cameroon
Why VC firm Silvertree is investing in price comparison services in Africa
Meet the Boss: Julian Kyula, founder and CEO, MODE
How African companies are taking business away from multinationals
A look at the 'gigantic' infrastructure project to connect Kenya, South Sudan and Ethiopia
It’s about time for a shift in US engagement with Africa
Africa Energy Frontiers: Cameroon
Buyers want more than just the cheapest deal, says e-commerce site Rupu
The real barriers to entrepreneurship in South Africa
Order within the chaos: Putting Nigeria in context
Talking Business: Liberia's post-war progress challenged by commodity price drop
US private equity firm Carlyle betting on growth of African middle class
Opportunities for African SMEs to produce consumer goods, says Choppies boss
Nando’s on appealing to aspirational African consumers
Is muscle or machine the future of agriculture in Africa?
Talking Business: Examining Guinea's business environment
Kellogg: Right route-to-market strategy key for FMCG success in Nigeria
Stereotyping Africa: From impoverishment to ‘Africa Rising’
Meet the Boss: Kevin Teeroovengadum, CEO, AttAfrica
Talking business with the founder of Ethiopia's Kaldi’s Coffee chain
United Arab Emirates joining the jostle for Africa
Vivo Activewear founder shares lessons learnt in the retail business
KiliMall: Kenyan e-commerce company sees opportunity in secondary cities
McDonald’s in Nigeria: ‘It’s not about if, it’s about when’
Africa: Supply and demand of private equity funding capital skewed
H&M discusses entry into South African market
Brands in Africa: The most admired and valuable
Africa the ‘New China’ when it comes to appetite for retail
China's slowdown: What it means for African trade
Oil price plunge: Equatorial Guinea wants to diversify economy
Kenyan entrepreneur shares his experiences working in China
Fastjet Zimbabwe wants to capture bus travellers with low-cost flights
Bypassing costly road transport: Port operator looks into river transport in East Africa
Former BP, Conoco Legal Counsel joins Centurion Law Group
Investing in Nigeria defies a simple narrative
Whether Africa’s glass is half full or half empty, real businesses are being built
Kenya seeking foreign investment to ramp up food production
Drivers get a motorbike: The Ugandan with a clever model for e-commerce delivery
Kenya’s oil dreams facing headwinds
Why India is strengthening economic links with Africa
Equity vs debt: How should entrepreneurs fund their business ventures?
Meet the Boss: Duncan Muchangi, MD, Hellofood Kenya
Ethiopia has undersupply of branded hotel chains
Trends shaping pharma industry in Africa
'There is money in townships': South African grows IT business to 36 stores
Why this luxury bag brand is looking beyond the expat market
Should investors put their money in Kenya? We speak to KenInvest boss
QuickBooks new generation software has arrived - QuickBooks 2016
Meet the Boss: Amy Jadesimi, managing director, LADOL (Nigeria)
Young Tanzanian switching on rural areas with solar energy
Africa: A hub for innovation in medical diagnostic solutions?
Coffee consumption in Africa still low, opportunities for growth
Kenya risks missed opportunity as an investor’s tax hub
Emirates' eyes fastened on Africa – an 'underserved' air transport market
Diversity in tech: Joining the boys for golf?
Reverse the tide: African companies can also succeed in China
Passion driven investment a favoured strategy of the wealthy, says Standard Bank
How M-KOPA sold solar systems to over 250,000 low-income customers
South African CEOs expected in large numbers on 21 and 22 March 2016 in Abidjan
Running a free zone in Nigeria: Q&A with LADOL's managing director
South Africa’s sporting and economic scorecard
Start-up snapshot: Ordering meals online in Abuja, Nigeria
Phatisa’s property fund teams up with Kigali Batsinda Estate, Rwanda
The inspiring young South African behind a township textile company
Nine reasons why doing business in Rwanda is a smart strategy
Start-up snapshot: Uber for motorcycle taxis in Rwanda
What Nigeria can do to weather low oil prices and slow economic growth
Strategies for African companies to expand into Asia
Meet the Boss: Jesse Moore, MD, M-KOPA
Why the Dubai Chamber of Commerce is opening an office in Mozambique
Ex-Kalahari.com CEO discusses his health e-commerce venture
Why R&B star Akon developed a financing model for solar energy in Africa
DHL Express triumphs as Top Employer in Africa in 2015/2016
Fund manager expecting broader opportunities to exit renewable energy assets
Meet the Boss: Greg Ogbeifun, CEO, Starzs (Nigeria)
Thoughts on Chinese workers in Africa
Dragons' Den victor on his online marketplace for South African florists
DHL Express to facilitate growth of sub-Saharan Africa SMEs and empower them to connect globally
Talking financing of African companies with Alkebulan
Why Barclays is investing in African fintech start-ups
2015 ICB Forum: The economic transformation of the Congo at the heart of the programme
Noodling on Kellogg’s African deal: Why global investors are turning to Africa and what it means
Strive Masiyiwa: If I started again I’d do agriculture, says telecoms tycoon
Competitiveness: South Africa makes U-turn, Rwanda keeps improving and Guinea loses
How a former McKinsey consultant started selling fast food in Africa
Akon on entrepreneurship and opportunities in Africa
How one South African took a shoe-shining business to the next level
A.T. Kearney ranks Gabon and Botswana as Africa's top retail markets
Customer care via WhatsApp: Kenyan company finds traction abroad
DHL Express appoints new Managing Director for sub-Saharan Africa
Export or die: Is this Africa’s year of trade?
Meet the Boss: Andrew Reicher, chairman – investment committee, Catalyst
Local content development for real: Going beyond ticking the boxes
MoboFree founder shares ingredients to a successful African marketplace
Energy investment in Africa: Unleash the potential
Running a business not for the faint-hearted: The story of Mi-Fone
Young Chinese professionals talk about life in Africa
Young Ivorian wants people to view agriculture as a legitimate business
Start-up snapshot: An app to get your laundry done in Uganda
Eneza CEO: With real money to be made, education sector not only for NGOs
Toys giant Hasbro puts down deeper roots in South African market
Notes from Botswana: Africa’s poster child of governance and growth
Phatisa’s Pan African Housing Fund teams up with Tamarind Properties, Kenya
Three mega trends in Africa’s commercial property development
After exile: Why Barkue Tubman returned to Liberia to set up her marketing firm
VC investor: Forget the middle class, Africa's opportunity lies in low-income demand
Plugging Africa's middle-management gap
Retail industry barriers limit growth of small manufacturers in South Africa
Meet Africa’s top young entrepreneurs for 2015
Stuart Bradley becomes Phatisa's joint managing partner
Ashish Thakkar: Africa doesn't want pity, but business partnerships
Why South Africa’s economy is likely to grow more slowly than its potential
Why local content in Africa’s extractive sector won’t work without home grown human capital
Culture shock: Helping Chinese investors to better integrate in Africa
Start-up snapshot: Software for more efficient churches
Bozza giving African artists a platform to monetise their craft
Centurion Law Group expands into Cameroon
Kenya: Chinese luxury resort developer not targeting buyers from China
Zambian entrepreneur on running a biodiesel and soap production business
The buzz surrounding Ethiopian coffee
Platform seeks to facilitate investment into African consumer goods SMEs
Brazzaville hotel: Radisson Blu targeting Central Africa business travellers
Kenya: Hello Doctor hoping mobile healthcare will be the next big thing
Zimbabwe's multicurrency rainbow: What locals and foreigners should know
The Africa CEO Forum 2016 coming to Côte d’Ivoire
Start-up Snapshot: Online insurance platform aims to crack the Nigerian market
Tips for entrepreneurs to adapt to a changing business landscape
UK-based investment club backs Africa-focused start-ups
Five up-and-coming young tech entrepreneurs in Africa
Meet the Boss: Julian Artopé, director, Ringier Africa
Roaster aims to develop Nigeria’s coffee crop and culture
The impact of low oil prices in sub-Saharan Africa
South African comparison site on adapting its strategy to Kenya and Nigeria
Swiss company betting on Africa for next wave of growth
Start-up snapshot: Trying to carve a niche in Kenya's competitive dairy industry
McKinsey: Five ways how South Africa can reignite economic growth
Look to regional markets, urges Zambeef boss
Industrial blades supplier profiting from Africa's food processing growth
The Uqalo Consumer Index: Headwinds for Nigerian consumer
Why shopping centre developer is backing the town of Tete in Mozambique
Meet the Boss: Bright Simons, founder, mPedigree Network
Francophone Africa's young contenders for the Anzisha Prize
How to sell insurance to low-income earners in Africa
DRC tries mega-farms to reduce food imports
Trevor Manuel on role of private sector and what we can learn from Ethiopia
The pros and cons of working for a start-up
Africa's gaming industry: Expert shares her thoughts
$1,650 per kg? Truffle expert talks about South Africa's budding industry
Has Liberia found the way to share its forest plenty with the poor?
Ngozi Opara: Businesswoman sees opportunity in natural hair movement
African oil & gas organisations plan for a response to low oil prices
Can tractor sharing boost the incomes of small-scale farmers?
Yale graduate on starting a clinic-to-patient communication service in Uganda
Five recruitment myths: Your talent acquisition strategy could be harmed
DHL invests about 47 million euro in sub-Saharan Africa
Clear benefits for companies to embrace online training
How mPedigree built a business by combating counterfeit products
Continental reach: The rise of the pan-African bank
How Ma3Route found a way to monetise Nairobi's traffic jams
Medical records at a touch of an app? Q&A with CenHealth's founder
Four signs that your small business has finally arrived
Doing business in Sudan: DAL Group’s innovative approach to growth
Street murals and property prices: Talking business with renowned artist
Start-up snapshot: Foodstantly wants to take Nigeria's food industry online
Shortage of quality real estate assets in Africa, but industry not without risks
Centum CEO James Mworia shares advice for success in business
Eight insightful business tips from celebrated entrepreneur Bright Simons
Talking start-ups and entrepreneurship with GrowthAfrica CEO
Why this South African is bringing the Sowetan princess 'Barbie' to the market
Start-up snapshot: South African platform aims to disrupt the legal industry
Technology advances in logistics sector necessary to meet increasing delivery demands
Five young Africans using business to clean up the environment
No, Nigeria is not the world’s biggest champagne consumer after France
How Kenya’s James Mworia rose from intern to CEO in seven years
New ways to achieve customer satisfaction
Why the fossil fuel subsidies pump should be switched off
Start-up snapshot: Making vehicle insurance quick and simple in Nigeria
Geniuses only: Elite training for Africa’s brightest tech talent
Why Investec is backing wiGroup and its mobile transaction solutions
Feeding West Africa: An agenda for regional trade
Nigeria: Tomato paste could prove a tasty investment
Into Africa: The continent’s ‘cities of oppportunity’
Agriculture entrepreneur taps into urban demand for fresh produce
Kenya: Secondary cities building their own tech hubs
SnooCode: A solution to the lack of formal addresses in Ghana and beyond
Meet the Boss: Akinwole Omoboriowo II, CEO, Genesis Electricity
Development equity at work in the DRC
Linking US-based investors with opportunities in Ethiopia
Evaluating risk in the African energy market
How these young African businesspeople boost profits through value addition
Lawyer-turned-restaurateur taps into healthy eating trend
Wealth report: Africa's fastest growing markets for the super-rich
Airbnb CEO advises African entrepreneurs on building a great company
The Venture Bus: A road trip for entrepreneurs
South African company making shipping containers feel like a 'real' house
Selling cosmetics online: How two Nigerian entrepreneurs want to make it big
Energy projects: Three ways African governments can better attract private capital
Rwanda’s young, inspiring women entrepreneurs
Customer experience to overtake product and price as a key brand differentiator
From New York to East Africa to set up luxury fashion house
Cameroon’s anti-Boko Haram strategy hampers commerce
Airbnb CEO: 'Spirit of entrepreneurship in Nairobi similar to Silicon Valley'
Growing demand for Ugandan chefs
Meet the Boss: Jeremy Johnson, CEO, Andela
Africa: A continent of opportunity for pharma and patients
Four things you should know about the growth of African pension funds
Start-up snapshot: Turning coconut waste into an energy source
Airbnb co-founder Brian Chesky shares how he built a $25bn business
Why telco Vodacom ventured into the funeral and life insurance game
Obama in Kenya: A weekend to remember
Chinese labour in Africa: Soap sellers and bridge builders
Why this Nigerian chose rural farming over a suit and tie
From Zimbabwe to Egypt: Three entrepreneurs empowering youth
What it takes to run an airline in East Africa: The story of Safarilink Aviation
Telecoms tycoon Strive Masiyiwa on the role of woman entrepreneurs in Africa
Healthcare start-up connects rural patients with global network of specialists
Advanced technology increasingly shaping Africa’s financial sector
Nigerian entrepreneur talks about building a pan-African education brand
Start-up snapshot: Lagos app helps commuters take road less travelled
From local to global: Spur's evolution into a pan-African restaurant franchisor
Why Kenya’s remote town of Lodwar is attracting interest from airlines
Rock climbers boost economy of South Africa's Cederberg mountains
Author Q&A: Coca-Cola's success in Africa and the promising construction sector
Why a Nigerian mattress company caught the eye of private equity players
10 ways to finance Africa’s energy opportunity
Africa: Home to the ultimate consumer experience of the future
Talking Business: Retail – an unexploited opportunity in Mozambique
Meet the Boss: Pierre van Tonder, CEO, Spur Corporation
Meet four young business people pursuing their passions in Nigeria
Investing in Africa: Shedding the developed market mind-set
How technology is shaping thought leadership in Africa
Nanofilter: An African innovation for safe drinking water
Survey sheds light on bribery and corruption in Africa
How Obama inspired a mobile bar business in Kenya
Meet the Boss: John Buckley, MD, Safarilink Aviation
Three lessons from brewing Heineken in Africa
South Africa: App helps navigate complex new child visa laws
Water purification: Tanzanian sees business opportunity instead of challenges
Start-up snapshot: Bicycles doubling as moving billboards in rural Mozambique
Meet the Ghanaian entrepreneur with a solution to rural farmer struggles
Three young African women whose ideas are making a difference
Infographic: The desktop is not yet dead – ordering food online in Africa
American investor shares experiences working with African entrepreneurs
Trade integration key to reduce poverty and support growth in Africa
Seven myths about doing business in sub-Saharan Africa
Defiant return of Nairobi’s Westgate Shopping Mall
When assessing Africa's private equity landscape, quality must trump quantity
Corporate reputation: Build it, guard it, gain from it
Start-up snapshot: Championing the use of bitcoin in Kenya
Dangote Group on the Africa opportunity
Why Tropical Power sees big potential for biogas in Africa
Hong Kong firm wants to give African start-ups access to Asian market
Nigerian and Kenyan currencies: Which are most vulnerable?
Is Africa's middle class emerging or not?
Four young African agri-preneurs seizing opportunities in farming
How South Africa's Discovery became one of Africa's most innovative companies
Technology no silver bullet for Africa's farming challenges, says entrepreneur
Chinese ICT provider Huawei eyes Angola and Mozambique
Uganda: Entrepreneur quits corporate world for opportunities in smallholder farming
Sub-Saharan Africa's growth slows: A look at Nigeria and Kenya
Start-up snapshot: Nigerian gift card business founded by ex-Jumia employees
Loans to women is smart economics
Rent a toilet: A business solution to Ghana's sewerage woes
Crowdfunding for businesses growing in Africa
Deal-making: Unpacking private equity activity in East Africa
Meet the Boss: Johnnie McMillan, MD, Tropical Power
Who's leading in new hotel developments in Africa?
Cashing in on the cashew nuts boom
Kenyan company believes 'water can be a profitable business'
ICB 2015 Forum – a must-attend event for investments in Central Africa
Borrowing responsibly: Africa’s debt challenge
Interview: Running a Bitcoin business in Kenya
Even in digital age, Kenyan company finds large market for pencils
Cameroon's Alain Nteff on meeting the Queen and helping five million moms
The ICB 2015 Forum officially introduced in Brazzaville
How Esoko bridges the information gap faced by farmers across Africa
Meet the Boss: Moses Ikiara, MD, Kenya Investment Authority
Employers responsible for developing talent in Africa
Start-up snapshot: Bringing Kenya’s livestock industry into the 21st century
Talking strategy: Famous Brands on strengthening its position in Botswana
Meet the Boss: Jeff Nemeth, CEO for sub-Saharan Africa, Ford Motor Company
Start-up snapshot: Hutbay makes real estate real easy in Nigeria
Africa Tech Trends: Boosting the continent's software development talent
FarmDrive: De-risking lending to smallholder farmers
Zambian company proving bees can be big business
Private equity fund manager Phatisa celebrates 10 years of impact
Foreign direct investment in Africa at all time high
Swedish cosmetics company targeting East Africa with direct selling model
Are Africans ready for their future?
Ten tips for entrepreneurs to attract investors and secure funding
What next for Nigeria’s economy?
Turning ideas into reality: Business advice from Africa’s young techies
Start-up snapshot: Roof tiles that do the job of solar panels (and more)
How a Kenyan husband and wife team built a promising food business
Hidden treasures for Congo coffee tasters
Why is Angola’s capital the most expensive city in the world?
Solar company finds success by following 'sell first, build later' principle
Pan-African collaboration key for economic progress on the continent
Seven Zimbabwean companies are participating in the Africa’s Big Seven
A new business model for Uganda's motorbike taxi industry
SAITEX delivers economic benefits
Uganda’s women-only gym is about more than just fitness
Joburg’s trendy Melville neighbourhood gets ‘27 Boxes Mall’
Gap between graduate skills and what is required by industry
Italian experts to share food production expertise at Africa’s Big Seven
Energy entrepreneur reveals just how tough it is to build a business
Why Africa needs to become more like China
You can't go wrong with maize, says Kenya Investment Authority
Wal-Mart subsidiary Massmart discusses its entry into Kenya
Start-up snapshot: A sanitation company with a unique business model
Looking beyond the obvious in sub-Saharan Africa: The rise of e-commerce
Q&A: Engineering and manufacturing driving 3D printing demand
The perks and opportunities of being an Anzisha Fellow
Kenya attracting growing interest from foreign retailers
Navigating Kenya: Uber has a bumpy ride ahead
Lift-off for entrepreneurs at Africa’s largest business expo, SAITEX
The most attractive niche markets in Africa
Start-up snapshot: Giving Nigerians quick access to their favourite music
Patrice Motsepe: Beneficiation must make commercial sense
Entrepreneurs must tread lightly when going into business with friends or family
City of Joburg supports SAITEX – Africa’s biggest business opportunities event
Why investors shouldn’t always ignore fragile states
Africa Tech Trends: Apple Music up against local competitors
Difficult to compete as a local food processor, says Zambian entrepreneur
Collaboration is crucial to boosting trade in Africa, says DHL
Coca-Cola on how efficient partnerships drive big business success in Africa
Easier financing is helping fast track energy projects and bridge gaps, says Standard Bank
Why self-awareness is key to entrepreneurial success
Six Tanzanian companies taking advantage of a changing economy
Unrealistic to emulate Mark Zuckerberg, says Kenyan entrepreneur
Zambia: Bridging the housing gap for middle- to low-income earners
Connecting with young Kenyans via the Sheng urban language
Big potential but many hurdles surround online retail in Nigeria
Forget uncultivated land – Africa must produce more on existing farms
Analysis: OPEC's recent meeting and implications for the crude market
Start business networking now! – Register to attend SAITEX
10 thought-provoking quotes from the 2015 World Economic Forum on Africa
Mobile payment – a game changer in Africa
Meet the Boss: Jake Cusack, managing partner, CrossBoundary
M-Changa: Modernising traditional fundraising in Kenya
Five things to know about building business in Africa
Barclays Africa CEO on taking the continent’s capital markets to the next level
A new Nigerian government increases opportunities for the private sector
Five things you can learn from Greenlight Planet’s success in Africa
Opening to global economy: What MasterCard's deal in Somalia means
Despite setbacks, Africa is still rising
Meet the Boss: Piyush Chandra, MD, Oriflame East Africa
Solar lamp company adopts innovative rural distribution model in Africa
Private equity firm explains why it invested in Zimbabwe's dairy industry
FDI value jumps despite falling number of investment projects in Africa
Q&A: Why Ethiopia 'just cannot be ignored anymore'
Start-up snapshot: Taking time and stress out of hiring staff
The top seven African design trends
Does your company really need an app?
Nine mega-trends shaping the future of Africa
Cotton On opens in Namibia, looking elsewhere in Africa
In pictures: The opening of Nairobi's Garden City mall, one of the largest in East Africa
Meet the Boss: Mark Essien, CEO, Hotels.ng (Nigeria)
Africa – A land worth exploring
Tech company making it possible to communicate with hard-to-reach African consumers
Chandaria Industries: Waste paper turned into a thriving Kenyan business
Needs-based innovation can catapult Africa to the forefront of IoT innovation
Anzisha Prize launches incubation programme for young African entrepreneurs
Africa Tech Trends: Nigerian hotel booking platform attracts $1.2m in funding
The business behind South Africa's new love affair with vinyl records
Meet the Boss: Alex Kitio, country manager, Carmudi Cameroon and Congo
Johannesburg working to shed bad old image
'There are enough people in slums who will pay for decent healthcare'
Hotel booking site Jovago discusses its business in South Sudan
PPPs: How the private sector can successfully partner with African governments
Mobius Motors: Affordable 'Made in Kenya' vehicle for Africa's bumpy roads
No success formula other than hard work, says CEO of South Africa’s DigiCash
Why SMEs should consider appointing a CFO
Young Zimbabweans warming up to gambling
Five lucky children from Africa to deliver Match Ball at Rugby World Cup 2015
Meet the Boss: Matthew Thackrah, deputy MD, Samsung South Africa
Kenya: Inside BURN Manufacturing's energy-efficient cooking stove business
Young art entrepreneur on not giving up and making herself 'useful'
Kenyan company producing natural solutions for pest control
Business in Nigeria post election
Are African statistics a tragedy?
Meet the Boss: Darshan Chandaria, CEO, Chandaria Group
Talking the business of fashion with Ethiopian designer
How companies can mitigate their African supply chain risks
Running a start-up with a full-time job? Hard work, but not impossible
Experts say Africa needs better PR
Africa Tech Trends: Possible remittance merger might help online firms
Standard Bank remains upbeat about Angola's recovery from oil price fall
Beyond BRICS: The India-Africa strategic partnership
Investment firms backing retail developments in East Africa
Nigeria: Back on track for economic development?
Five tips for success by Africa’s top young entrepreneurs
Tapping the economic potential of Nollywood and football
Meet the Boss: Jeff Aludo, East Africa MD, Africapractice
Africa private equity: Deep value in mid-cap sector
Integrating West African stock exchanges could boost liquidity
Cameroon: ‘Africa in miniature’ offers a diversity of business opportunities
Africa shouldn't allow terrorism and other troubles to reverse gains of recent years
First-time Italian waste and recycling workshops at INDUTEC
Nigeria's economic to-do list
Landing a corporate contract: Start-ups should keep it simple and avoid jargon
South Africa's fastest growing cities for millionaires
Surviving in Nairobi's competitive hotel industry
The rise of the 'momtrepreneur'
Start-up snapshot: 'Biofueling' change in Nigeria with clean energy cooking
Africa highlighted as high potential market for technology companies
African countries weak as individuals, powerful as collectives
Five common mistakes to avoid when setting up a business in Africa
Allan Gray on finding investment opportunities in Africa
Start-up snapshot: Smarter factories with cameras that act as human eyes
Thought leadership: Enabling emerging enterprises for growth
Reducing the risks of investing in agri-preneurs: How this Kenyan is doing it
Participating in the agricultural value chain can bring exponential returns
Tanzanian tech entrepreneurs gradually making their mark
Ethiopia: Big demand for housing, hotels
Inaugural INDUTEC Conference and Workshops 2015: What’s new in manufacturing?
Africa’s overlapping trade blocs trigger illegal trade
Thought leadership: What China’s economic shift means for Africa
Why foreign-educated Ethiopians are returning home
Delivery is critical in e-tail transactions, says DHL
No cash needed using South Africa’s SnapScan
Financing a franchise: How to do it right
How do African countries stack up against other emerging markets?
International retailers eyeing East Africa should not underestimate local players
Start-up snapshot: Weddings can be costly... or an income source
Ghana: Ensuring business success through skills development
Big business potential in East Africa’s smaller cities and towns
Meet the Boss: Nadine Tinen Tchangoum, country director, PwC Cameroon
Africa Tech Trends: The growing power of mapping
Meet the Boss: Farouk Jivani, CEO, Despec Africa
FMCG success in Cameroon: Business leaders share their tips
South Africa’s energy crisis sparks interest in solar power
East Africa's largest shopping mall to have strong international flavour
Start-up snapshot: Storage solutions for small living spaces
Consumer demand will drive the next wave of African private equity investments
Starting a company at age 14? No sweat!
Disney film sparks new interest in chess in Uganda
Life coaching is big business, says Zimbabwean entrepreneur
How Nakumatt became one of East Africa's largest retailers
How Kaymu is tackling challenges facing e-commerce in Cameroon
PrayerBox: A new app aiming to be the 'Twitter for religion'
Ethiopian tech hub making life easier for entrepreneurs
African trade policies have to match its industrialisation imperative
Meet the Boss: Peter Mwangi, CEO, Old Mutual Kenya
Bring it on, Nakumatt tells foreign retailers set to enter Kenya
Uncharted African regions and sectors offer growth opportunities for SMEs
A new way forward for Nigeria?
Ethiopia's banking industry slowly evolving
Connected East Africa: Kenya leads, the region follows
The entrepreneur behind the schoolbag that transforms into a light at night
Chef wants to put Ethiopian cuisine on global map with cooking show
The implications of Nigeria's historic election run deep
Start-up snapshot: Database of construction industry professionals
How healthy is Africa’s sovereign bond debt?
'Business school wasn't going to teach me to run a business in Ethiopia'
Phatisa senior partner announcement – Yida Kemoli
The gilded cage: Who does the CFA franc really benefit?
Meet the Boss: Bruno Olierhoek, MD for Central Africa, Nestlé
Start-up snapshot: Manufacturing electrical hardware in Ethiopia
Africa Tech Trends: Is Apple building a bigger physical presence on the continent?
International trade: Three African countries join the list of red countries
Pizza vs injera: Selling Italian food in Ethiopia
Then and now: A look at how past finalists benefited from the Anzisha Prize
First-time French and Italian Pavilions for Africa’s Big Seven
How DHL Ghana grew its retail footprint through innovative win-win partnerships
Bust or boom? Oil prices and Africa
Meet the Boss: Dr Mohammed Nuri, CEO, Medtech Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Ambitions to become a global force in leather production
Lessons from launching a frozen yogurt store in Ethiopia
Widespread adoption of open skies policies still key to Africa's economic growth
Nigeria's elections: Positive outcome for Africa's biggest economy
Meet the Boss: Anirban Deb, country head, Olam Cameroon
Avoid making foolish business mistakes
Meet the Swedish entrepreneur who saw the potential for cosmetics in Tanzania
Douala – looking beyond first impressions
What a Buhari win means for Nigeria's economy
South Africa and US play 'chicken' as trade deal deadline looms
Meet the Boss: Candace Nkoth Bisseck, country manager, Kaymu Cameroon
Start-up snapshot: Wind power to improve rural electrification in Ethiopia
Doctor-turned-entrepreneur bullish about Ethiopia's healthcare sector
Africa Tech Trends: Taxi app wars
Consumer demand and e-commerce to drive logistics industry in Africa
What it takes to run Tanzania's first revolving restaurant
Smart success: Tap into Africa's five dynamic drivers
How to understand Africa's middle class
Websites that don’t work – eight common mistakes small businesses make online
Businessman Saleh Nasreddin upbeat about Ethiopia's food industry
Three lessons to be learnt from South African entrepreneurial visionaries
Experts share tips for online retail success in sub-Saharan Africa
Partners in Africa – the key to success or failure?
Start-up snapshot: Co-founder of Ethiopia's Addiscan discusses his business
Meet the Boss: Saleh Nasreddin, founder, NAS Foods, Ethiopia
SMEs becoming a growing force in Ethiopia
Do e-books pose a threat to traditional bookstores in South Africa?
Petro.t.ex Africa: Addressing South Africa's challenges
Private equity in Ethiopia: Talking investment with Schulze Global
‘Côte d’Ivoire is back!’ says local DHL head
Thought leadership: What is it about agriculture in Africa?
Communicating with one of the world’s fastest growing middle class
Why a 15 year old decided to build bikes from bamboo in Ghana
Africans to surge up the ranks of ultra-high-net-worth individuals over the next decade
Running an online business in Tanzania: Insights from a US-born manager
Kenya and incentive programmes: An inside perspective
Wheelbarrows of dollars: Understanding informal trade in East Africa
Meet the Boss: Karim Teja, managing director, Heron Portico Hotel
Entrepreneur on building his mobile phone charging kiosk franchise in Rwanda
American oil entrepreneur Dan Eberhart now scouting opportunities in Africa
Investors: Do Nigeria’s benefits outweigh challenges?
Start-up snapshot: Showing companies what their customers really think
New initiative aims to boost Africa’s crop yields with new seeds
Africa Tech Trends: TV white spaces for affordable internet?
Start-up snapshot: Providing affordable solar energy solutions to rural Ethiopia
Meet the Boss: Addis Alemayehou, managing partner, 251 Communications, Ethiopia
Financing boda-bodas in Uganda: Where banks say no, this entrepreneur says yes
Mobile financial services in Africa not as advanced as some might think
Going global: How this Nigerian game developer built his enterprise
Airline Flydubai increasing its business on the continent
The impact of country specific demographic factors on consumer behaviour
Kenya's economy is growing, but hinges on renewal of US trade pact
Nairobi’s famed matatu graffiti is back, and putting artists in business
MasterCard talks Zimbabwe's remittance market and the role of mobile money
African pension funds should invest more in local private equity, says fund manager
South Africa's newest low-cost airline has pan-African ambitions
Francophone Africa: A new battlefield for the banking industry
How a rule-breaking Kenyan succeeded in the hair industry... in South Africa
Bitcoin exchange expands to Kenya, sees potential in using M-Pesa
How this entrepreneur is bringing power to rural Zimbabwe
Six essential tips for sound budgeting for small business
Creative crowdsourcing: Springleap helping brands better target Africa
East Africa has more to offer than just Kenya, says SAP boss
Online travel company Wego discusses its plans in mobile-first Africa
From frontier to emerging market – Kenya’s economic rise
‘101 Ways To Make Money in Africa’: New book will help your business ambitions
Africa – 24% of the world’s disease burden, only 1% of its healthcare expenditure
Start-up snapshot: Assisting student academics and providing tutor jobs for graduates
Miners preparing for a switch to longer-term value creation
Phatisa upgrades its African Private Equity News App
Diversifying from oil: Angolan sovereign wealth fund eyes hotel investments
African private equity firms increasingly able to mobilise much-needed capital
Meet the Boss: Simbarashe Mhuriro, director, Oursun Energy Zimbabwe
New age e-commerce consumers challenge traditional business models
Consumer goods: Steps to effectively access the Kenyan market
Chai Bora: The tea company with great ambitions in Tanzania and beyond
Africa Tech Trends: Another week of farce on African digital migration
Randgold CEO on mining and community development
Africa’s youngest entrepreneurs could win $75,000 by applying to 2015 Anzisha Prize
Private equity firm wants to propel Tanzanian businesses to greater heights
Five steps to assess and mitigate business risks
GDP and population data not enough to predict brand success in Africa
Start-up snapshot: Tanzanian IT entrepreneurs juggling studies and business
Five youths hoping to be named Africa's top entrepreneur for 2015
Phatisa's Pan African Housing Fund teams up with the Africa Reit, Kenya
Zimbabwe: Africa’s best-kept secret?
Study: Weather-based insurance benefits farmers
Meet the Boss: NJ Ayuk, managing partner, Centurion Law Group
'Parlez-vous Anglais?' Not understanding in Abidjan
Meet the Boss: L.N. Rathi, managing director, ChemiCotex Industries
Thought leadership: Partnership key to infrastructure development
What a Tanzanian IT entrepreneur learnt from his previous business failure
Entries now open for Africa’s $75,000 youth entrepreneurship prize
Jannie Mouton’s seven tips for bouncing back from failure
Meet the Boss: Mustafa Suleimanji, MD, Lamudi
Employee engagement crucial for business success
Factors private equity firms consider when investing in African mining
Why Tanzania's real estate market is taking off
How this company built a business by charging phones in rural Tanzania
Why agriculture and agribusiness can change Africa’s story
Nigerian business culture and incentives: An inside perspective
Tony Blair's principles for partnerships between African governments and investors
Aggressive strategy required to reduce the unbanked in Nigeria – but possible
Meet the Boss: Kapila Ariyatilaka, MD, Chai Bora
Côte d’Ivoire vs Ghana: A football-economics tale of two countries
Meet the Boss: Ismail Ahmed, founder, WorldRemit
In Tanzania, good coffee shops can be good business, says entrepreneur
Africa Tech Trends: The age of start-up accelerators
Flood of interest in Pumps Valves & Pipes Africa
Meet the Boss: Jannie Mouton, founder, PSG
New technologies – why emerging markets stand to gain
Start-up snapshot: Enabling Tanzanians to purchase event tickets with mobile money
E-commerce set to be a ‘game changer’ for Africa, says Ashish J. Thakkar
Zimbabwe ‘a promising market' for property portal, Lamudi
Ambitious DHL Africa As One Team completes one third of the journey across Africa
US investment into Africa has only just begun, says CEO of Invest Africa
How Tanzania's Ubongo Media built a business by making maths cool
Do you feel lucky? Will East Africans benefit from their natural resource discoveries?
Visa denied! How a broken dream triggered this young Kenyan entrepreneur
Five e-commerce tips from industry experts
Meet the Boss: Jitesh Ladwa, CEO, Mkoba Private Equity Fund
Zambia: High potential, but the country is at a crossroad
How South Africa’s top e-commerce store wins customer loyalty
Start-up snapshot: Providing tech-savvy software solutions in Tanzania
How and where to access Africa's growth
The power of local celebrity endorsements in Africa
Entrepreneurs to think differently about new year resolutions
Meet the Boss: Erfaan Mojgani, country manager, Kaymu Tanzania
Targeting the African consumer: Why size often matters
How Philips is adapting its global strategy to better address the African market
Company providing loans in the form of a new motorcycle
Meet the Boss: Andrew Waititu, MD, SAP East Africa
How Uganda is turning waste into power
Start-up snapshot: App to help South Africans improve their school grades
Oil or fish? Why Ghana should balance oil production and fishing activities
How Philips is using mobile phones to combat counterfeits in Africa
Africa Tech Trends: Cash flowing in for start-ups; Uber’s Kenyan safari
Why technology is key to Africa’s future
It all depends on your attitude towards Africa's challenges, says Avaya MD
Five African investment hotspots for 2015
Start-up snapshot: Preparing Nigerian university hopefuls for exams
Decrease of oil prices: An opportunity to end the smuggling of gas in Benin?
Five reasons to be upbeat about Africa's insurance industry
'South African wine industry must adjust its Africa strategy, before it loses out'
Five South African tech start-ups who could make it big
DHL’s unusual deliveries in 2014
Moving towards a cashless public transport system in Kenya
Young entrepreneur shares lessons from running a food business in DRC
Phatisa's African Agriculture Fund invests in General Plastics, Kenya
Avoiding common business mistakes in 2015
Lower oil prices and South Africa: A positive in a sea of negatives
Meet the Boss: Hatem Hariri, MD for Africa, Avaya
QuickBooks Online launches in South Africa
Jonathan Somen's journey of building and selling a multi-million dollar IT business
Top sectors for South African entrepreneurs to capitalise on in 2015
Meet the Boss: JJ van Dongen, senior vice president, Philips Africa
South Africa's top suburbs for luxury homes
Kenyan retailer Chandarana gearing up for faster growth
How mobile money is transforming Africa
Start-up snapshot: Early-warning system to prevent devastating shack fires
Tips for attracting and retaining talent in Africa
After selling company for $500k, Joel Mwale now wants to change the way we learn
Mark Mobius: Africa's power sector offers 'potentially attractive opportunities'
Start-up snapshot: Producing high-quality tomato paste in Nigeria
Ex-Apple CEO's mobile phone brand Obi wants to crack the African market
Meet the computer whizz from Togo who built his first robot at age seven
Ten reasons why 2015 is a crucial year for Africa
How local companies can benefit from China’s presence in Africa
Start-up snapshot: Website creation platform looking to target African SMEs
Eight African business trends to profit from in 2015
Why South African township marketing agency sees opportunity in Zimbabwe
Six emerging real estate investment hotspots in Africa
Africa Tech Trends: Employing technology to root out corruption
Start-up snapshot: Detecting substance abuse in employees with camera device
Doing business in Kenya: What do Chinese companies really think?
Three tips for marketing to consumers in townships
The cost of war: How the South Sudan conflict is impacting the entire East Africa
Resilient supply chains in Africa – the key to success in 2015
Nigeria beyond 2015: Insights on Africa's largest economy
Start-up snapshot: Making enterprise software accessible to everyone
Thinking like a CEO: Why a 19-year-old is winning the clean energy game in Kenya
'Be persistent, never give up': The story of Vimal Shah and Bidco
Africa needs more ‘validators’ for its many entrepreneurs
When worlds collide – farmers and financiers
Ten African consumer trends to run with – and profit from – in 2015
Informal retail 'a market you can’t afford to ignore'
Most developing countries will benefit from oil price slump, says World Bank Group
Surviving bankruptcy: An entrepreneur's tips for dealing with business failure
Meet the Boss: Vimal Shah, CEO, Bidco Group
Why oil is unlikely to stay too low for too long
Start-up snapshot: SweepSouth wants to disrupt domestic cleaning
Forget doctors and lawyers, farming is where the money's at, says Nigerian entrepreneur
Tough times ahead for South Africa Inc, but it’s better than 2014
Seven business tips for a successful 2015
Taking the leap: Entrepreneur on why he left Poland to start a business in Nigeria
What can Africa learn from East Asia’s boom?
‘Crops’ or ‘carats’? Interaction between gold mining and cocoa production in Ghana
Why Botswana’s largest retailer ventured into 'risky' Zimbabwe
How technology is changing the way business is being done in Africa
Why it's time for Africans to eat local
Beyond Lagos and Nairobi: Seven African cities of opportunity
Start-up snapshot: Developing video games for African audiences
The decline in oil prices: An opportunity
Start-up snapshot: Washist – Nigeria’s on-demand laundry service