Sitemap - 2016 - How we made it in Africa
21 quotes on how to be a better entrepreneur: By Africans for Africans
Why this Kenyan logistics firm resumed business in South Sudan
West Africa: No smooth sailing in the 'new normal'
The business of Christmas: Decorating the Mall of Africa
Benin invests in publicising its investment opportunities
Zimbabwean economist on solving the country’s challenges
Macky Sall to meet with investors at the Africa CEO Forum 2017
Fashionomics 101: An African industry that could be worth $15bn by 2021
Mozambique debt threatens its once-promising economy
How Bitcoin will (and will not) work in Africa
Casablanca wants to position itself as gateway for investment in Africa
Profit-making idea: Sesame production a growth industry
Off-grid solar power booms in Africa
Establishing a manufacturing hub: What Morocco is getting right
Festive season survival guide for SMEs
Challenges to SME growth in Kenya
It’s business as usual with Zimbabwe’s bond note... for now
Clean energy policies becoming more widely adopted across sub-Saharan Africa
Africa's private equity opportunities and challenges
One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World comes to Ethiopian network
African economies threatened by the US dollar
Ethiopia's emerging wine industry luring consumers locally and abroad
Banking fraud is costing the Nigerian economy dearly
On-the-ground realities in central Africa different to investors' perceptions
Profit-making idea: Trade in education services in sub-Saharan Africa
Juba traders suffering from South Sudan’s financial woes
East Africa the new Caribbean? The tourism case for promoting regions
How Jumia is trying to beat traditional retail in Nigeria
When you have to call the president to solve a business problem
Profit-making idea: How to score government contracts
How to start manufacturing in Africa – without experience or capital
Business leader Samuel Owori says many Ugandans ‘grossly underpaid’
Africa’s immediate growth prospects have slowed, but with differing regional dynamics
Unpacking sub-Saharan Africa’s online retail industry
SPONSORED: Seven business opportunities for entrepreneurs in Africa
Ghana’s first pension fund targeting the informal sector
Banking in east Africa: Finding a successful strategy amid increased competition
Tapping into Nairobi's growing fitness trend
The 19th Africa Energy Forum to welcome Africa’s power sector leaders to Denmark in June 2017
'FrançAfrique': Rising from its ashes?
Profit-making idea: The number one country to invest in long-term
The Somaliland entrepreneur solving problems unique to his home
Why are African food companies struggling to compete with foreign products?
Profit-making idea: Solar really is set to replace conventional power
The art of building financial wealth
Mombasa and Dar es Salaam, gateways to east Africa
Illicit financial flows out of Africa must be stopped
Start-up snapshot: The Cameroonian company using fish to farm crops – and vice versa
Why Lagos might choose to buy tomatoes from southern Africa – rather than 90km away
Fundo Soberano De Angola announces audited results for 2015
African debt capital markets resilient in face of growth challenges
The growing real estate market at the foot of Mount Kenya
Customer satisfaction is more important than ever during the festive season
Selling food past its best-before date: Company discovers new market
Zambia: Ignoring golden rules of taxation can strangle your economy
Climate-smart investment opportunities in four African countries
Private equity: Africa shifts from a seller's to a buyer's market
African exchanges should focus on smaller businesses
Why China's WeChat is paying South Africans to eat Big Macs
Innovation: Are you still doing things the way you did them two years ago?
Start-up snapshot: Customer feedback platform encouraging businesses to 'bua' (talk)
‘Happy days’ for Kenyans means consumer confidence continues to climb
The Kenyan pharmacy aiming to grow from 52 branches to 200 by the end of 2018
Be online shopping savvy this Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Surviving sabotage: The Kenyan manufacturing business that lived to tell the tale
Tomato paste giant’s troubles embody Nigeria’s economic woes
East Africa strengthens its private equity investment potential
Africa’s talent paradox: The Achilles heel for multinationals
Slowing demand for office properties in Nigeria and Ghana
Five principles for developing a killer, market-disrupting app
Addis Ababa airport – a view into a parallel world
Outsourcing key to start-up success, says DealDey CEO
‘The future of banking in Africa lies with banks, not fintech’
Investment challenges and opportunities in west African markets
Open sesame: Africa’s growth engine
Almost, very nearly, but not quite
South African company predicts Trump win (and Brexit) where polls fail
Developing new sources of growth in Liberia
Angola is diversifying from oil
The company trying to make northern Nigeria a tech hub
South African students are demanding free university: Here's how to achieve it
Nigeria’s current economic headwinds will soon pass, says DHL head
Beware of pundits talking about seismic political shifts
Why MTN is venturing into livestock tracking in Nigeria
Homegrown companies top list of east Africa’s best brands
From cows to cars: Where this insurer sees potential in Africa
Trump win highlights new, populist-led era, says Old Mutual
Five rules for a successful corporate career
How former Jumia MD is selling groceries online in Nigeria
South Africa: Still the gateway to Africa?
The Indian entrepreneur who started a bottled water company in Niger
Growing fish and plants together – an untapped opportunity in Africa?
Why business exits are important for Nigeria's economy
Could the ‘State of Capture Report’ finally spell the end for Zuma?
Renting kids' toys? Yes, there's a company doing it
Cheaper smartphones and internet access key to boosting African tech
Profile: 'It pays to solve a really big problem,' says Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
Nigeria’s rapidly growing youth population: A blessing or curse?
Political tensions continue to weigh on investor confidence in South Africa
North Africa continues to demonstrate private equity investment potential
The race for the White House and its implications for African oil and gas
Meet the Boss: Sefik Bagdadioglu, managing director, Jumia Market
Why does it still take so long to drive across Africa?
How calling your mother can help you get a micro-loan in Kenya
Adapt to rapid internet growth or risk irrelevance
Rethinking capitalism in Africa
What it's like to be a small business in Nigeria
RwandAir: Punching above its weight?
How to bring out the best in your company's leaders
South Africa’s growth outlook set to improve – Old Mutual
Using Kenya’s gold medal reputation to build a running shoe brand
Private equity investor on what he learned from his South Africa-Ethiopia motorbike ride
The Nairobi co-working space tempting start-ups away from coffee shops
Impact investing in Africa: A new course about Africa for Africa
Why Zambia's top food business attracted investment from UK’s CDC
The many opportunities Angolan entrepreneurs have and the help they need to seize them
Quantum Global Group signs memorandum of understanding with Surbana Jurong
The father of M-Pesa on being innovative in Africa
From 3D printers to drones: Five technologies that could shape the continent's future
DHL conference highlights opportunities in Africa’s life sciences & healthcare sector
Early investors score big time with Rwandan banana wine
Africa’s most valuable business worth less than what it owns
Should you offer products or services for free?
Africa’s business leaders gather – to talk politics
Kenyan coffee company trying to win tea drinkers over
Behavioural scientist on selling financial products to low-income customers
Fourways Mall will undergo a R2.4bn expansion and redevelopment
North Africa could soon be manufacturing Boeing, Airbus parts
Why east Africa is ripe for industrialisation
The Africa Renewable Energy Forum at the Four Seasons Hotel, Marrakesh, 2-4 November 2016
Cassava: Key to overcoming Nigeria's reliance on food imports
Estrela da Floresta commences forestry activities in Angola
Meet the Boss: Bola Onadele, CEO, FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange
Start-up snapshot: Nairobi's 'Uber for buses'
DHL Express recognised as Top Employer in Africa for the third consecutive year
Foreign investment: Is it spurring African growth?
Beyond Nairobi: The real estate opportunity in Kenya's counties
Goldman Sachs on whether Africa's risks are worth the rewards
Kenya’s ride-hail market is giving globalisation an African twist. And it’s paying off
Seven tips all entrepreneurs need before launching a start-up
What’s keeping Africa’s business leaders up at night?
Securexpo East Africa aligns itself with the Secure Kenya 2030 initiative
South Africa: Downgrade fears reignited
Private equity firm Abraaj on doing deals in a more volatile Africa
Internet monopolies could be ending in Africa
South Africa's credit rating: What happens when political turmoil comes to the party?
Just a few days left to register for the 2016 SA-NCC Banking & Finance Forum
What do your clients say about you?
Why South Africa’s funeral insurance industry is growing rapidly
Former Jumia COO launches Nigeria's first online-only bank
What are the best approaches to Africa’s economic development?
The Abraaj Group acquires stake in sub-Saharan Africa’s urea fertiliser manufacturer
Six leadership lessons from one of East Africa’s top managers
Retrenchment a blessing in disguise for ambitious entrepreneur
South African animator on what gives the country’s industry a global edge
The urban farms that grow half of the vegetables eaten in Cape Town
Building resilience in the energy-food-water nexus
How constructive feedback can take business to the next level
Could Ivanka Trump shoes soon be made in Ethiopia?
The paradox of market-dominant minorities in Africa
Want customers to turn to you for help? Take time to educate them
Retail sector facing headwinds
Volkswagen: Why now is the time to produce the Polo Vivo in Kenya
Customer Service Week highlights the importance of customer service for African businesses
Investec: Off-grid solar could be as transformational for Africa as mobile phones
[Podcast] The hustling mentality: How this couple started a craft-alcohol brand
Is Nigeria losing its investment appeal?
BioTherm CEO Jasandra Nyker on renewable energy’s changing landscape
Winners and losers: How are African governments progressing?
Diaspora remittances prop up Zimbabwe
Is Africa on the brink of another debt crisis?
Uber sees potential for food delivery services in Africa, starting with Joburg
Africa’s economic growth continues to falter, yet some countries show signs of resilience
From farmer to chef: Developing the African cuisine value chain
The rise of Africa’s megacities
South Africa’s new ‘Transformer’ trucks could cut logistics costs by 20%
'Chewing on the side that hurts': The importance of taking decisions quickly
[Podcast] Private equity in Africa: Growing interest in real estate, while deal sizes remain small
Entrepreneur shares how he turned his start-up into a multinational player
The Nairobi clothing store dressing its fourth generation of customers
From muddling to miracle: The path to maintaining South Africa’s credit rating
Kenya’s developing retail market makes way for global brands
Maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea: Threats, vulnerabilities and opportunities
[Podcast] Reaching critical mass: Choppies CEO on becoming a pan-African supermarket
Beneath the Surface: Pius Kasolo, CEO, ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc
The business of agriculture: Gaps, constraints and opportunities in Nigeria
Africa’s shifting growth figures demand investor staying power
The Nigerian woman who plans to slash the cost of housing
Report: What Jumia’s latest results tell us about e-commerce in Africa
Calvin Klein owner could source 25% of its production from Africa in five years
East Africa’s up-and-coming cosmetics companies
How Universal Basic Income could solve unemployment
Why a South African manufacturer of pelleting machines is turning heads
When clients don’t respond, stay on their radar
Broll appoints new head of Facilities Management
How this Nigerian started a food processing business with little capital
Many Africans may not be using plastic or cash in as little as 10 years, says Standard Bank
Solving energy poverty through an off-grid solar electricity revolution
Sub-Saharan Africa’s top five shopping malls
Farm to kiosk: Disrupting the way Nairobi's informal traders buy produce
The interactive Kenyan web series with over a million views on Facebook
Fundo Soberano de Angola announces first quarter 2016 investment update
Six opportunities in Africa you probably didn't know about
Central Africa offers growth potential for airline industry, but challenges remain
KCB talks about its sponsorship of Kenya's version of Dragons' Den
How Big Data opens doors for small businesses
Private equity in Africa: Why investors need new approaches
Business-to-business market in Africa to show $1 trillion growth by 2025
Third year in a row: 13 global awards for Broll
Show appreciation to get most out of customers, employees, suppliers
Interview: Trends in shopping mall development
Boot manufacturer on surviving Zimbabwe’s rocky economy
Private equity firm on why it backed a North African pharma producer
From social entrepreneurship to systems entrepreneurship
Lack of local-language content limits Africa’s internet adoption
Funding Africa’s future leaders’ studies
Oil and gas activity, infrastructure development spicing up business in Senegal
Why is Ghana 25 times more successful than Nigeria at attracting tourism revenues?
What young Africans want from their employers
Financing small-scale farmers: Opportunities for the private sector to get involved
Nigerian shopping more sophisticated, but consumers under pressure
Five countries, often overlooked, poised for 5%-plus growth
The slow road to recovery for South Africa’s economy
McKinsey: African companies with women leaders earn 20% more
A variegated picture of the global economy and its spillovers
Equatorial Guinea champions trade facilitation in Central Africa
Is the Italy-Africa relationship taking off?
Why Chad is sponsoring a French football team
A balance of power is the key to effective negotiations
New customers – not government contracts – key to growing a small business
Fashion blog and online store expands to brick-and-mortar outlet
Are South African fashion retailers feeling pressure from global brands?
How brave brands sail rough waters: A TECNO Mobile case review
Development investors commit $660m for African financial services providers
Seven innovative companies meeting Africa’s renewable energy needs
From Wall Street to e-commerce in Nigeria
Quantum Global Group announces new head of research lab
East Africa's second-tier cities hold untapped potential
Four start-ups to watch in the Somaliland capital of Hargeisa
American entrepreneur’s journey from finance to running an ICT company in Africa
Meet the Boss: Akshay Shah, managing director, Silafrica
Actis invests in Medis, acquires AfricInvest stake
Liquor giant feels the pinch of hard-hit Angolan economy
Correlation between food services and entertainment
Kenya’s creative industry: Unlocking opportunity where others see risk
Djibouti's strategic location presents opportunities for investment in logistics
Kenya limits bank lending rates: What does it mean?
Cash from trash: Indian company takes advantage of hazardous waste opportunity
Unlocking infrastructure potential in Africa: The role of sovereign wealth funds
Worth watching: TED talks by African entrepreneurs
Untapped intra-regional trade opportunities key to boosting African economies
Facebook CEO in Nigeria to witness Africa's tech revolution
Retailers get a reality check in Ghana
Ethiopia: Import substitution likely to be a growing theme
Weather cycles wreaking havoc in South Africa
South Africa and Brazil: A tale of two countries
Growing your small business into Africa: Experts share their advice
The countdown begins for Cape Town’s most important oil & gas show next week
Meet the Boss: George Odo, MD for East Africa, AfricInvest
Africa expansion: Massmart maintains an ‘optimistic but measured approach'
Why this Tanzanian mobile operator shares 'profits' with its customers
Plastics – boring for some, but a thriving business for this East African company
Forget natural resources: It’s science and tech that will transform Africa
Seven unique challenges businesses face in Africa
Africa CEO Forum 2017: Boosting international investments in Africa
Why this South African bank launched its own smartphone
The outlook for African refineries
Six trends that will impact consumer behaviour in the years to come
South African companies discover there are no easy pickings in Nigeria
Why Old Mutual is investing millions in Nigerian property and agriculture
Selling food in Africa: Asian company talks about lessons learned
Opportune time for Africa oil and gas industry to consider change
Advice for young women in the workplace
How this money transfer company plans to compete in Africa
Tech as an enabler: Why ‘overnight success’ takes years
Building an oil industry hub in the Gulf of Guinea
High illiteracy levels will widen Africa’s digital divide, says expert
Malawian entrepreneur shuns city life for agriculture
Which African cities will see the fastest growth in consumer spending?
Profile: Hard work essential for success, believes DHL Kenya boss
The ArcelorMittal South Africa Science Centre in Sebokeng celebrates a major milestone
Adaku Ufere to lead Centurion Energy Practice
mSurvey wants to solve Africa's data challenge. Here's how
Kenyan entrepreneur ventures into competitive processed meat industry
Central Africa: Interesting opportunities for patient investors
Family-owned group says it doesn't get too attached to its businesses
How one of South Africa's largest solar projects will add to the energy mix
L'Oréal looks to better understand African beauty
Currency devaluation: Where are the opportunities?
Incorrect calculations behind latest shuffle in Africa’s GDP ranking
Anticipating the future: Forces that could shape Africa’s insurance industry
Kenyan pharmacy chain: Why have one store, when you can have five?
Nigeria’s currency woes mean it is no longer Africa’s largest economy – for now
Zambia's most challenging elections in decades
Start-up snapshot: Get a loan based on your social media reputation
Meet the Boss: Simon Stamper, director of operations, Africa, IHG
Quantum Global Group announces strategic hire for Angola and Mozambique
Investing in unstable countries: High risk with potential high rewards
Beyond the AU passport: Prospects for Africa’s integration and prosperity
Zimbabwe’s embargo against imports: Not the right place, not the right time
China's WeChat on carving out a market in Africa
Despite headwinds, Africa's economy is still strong – AfDB
Creating a learning marketing and sales organisation to win
Why Standard Bank is expanding to francophone West Africa
Flaviana Matata: Tanzanian model polishes up her business skills
Start-up snapshot: Virtual estate agency offering a low-cost alternative in South Africa
Meet the Boss: Hakan Soderholm, managing director, Tetra Pak East Africa
Making sense of recent turmoil in Kenya’s banking industry
OGP Summit leads with the future of Africa’s oil industry
Ghanaian trades high-profile Samsung job for farming
UK hotel operator on expanding to Senegal and other African markets
Despite growth of modern retail, traditional trade still a significant opportunity
Lessons to be learnt from Zimbabwe’s blunt use of an import ban
KFC Index shows Angolan and Moroccan currencies overvalued
Cost-cutting ideas for savvy business
Advancements in mobile technology further connects Africa with global markets
Nigerian entrepreneur sees opportunity for organic baby food brand
Ivorian chocolate makers promote locally-made chocolate
Meet the Boss: Marcus Courage, CEO, Africapractice
Capitec, Barclays Africa and Atlas Mara: Thoughts from a bank ratings expert
Move over South Africa: Kenya now Africa’s largest source of intra-regional investment
Cameroonian entrepreneur: Farming should be about business, not handouts
Egypt joins Nigeria on the reform path again
Kenya's SportPesa sees Premier League team sponsorship as 'the best marketing tool'
Overlooked rural consumers a potentially important market
Are low-cost, online estate agencies the future for South Africa?
Feedem Pitseng simplifies print management at 100 locations
Blackjack Jeans: Kenyan turns small idea into a promising business
Unpacking foreign investment trends in Africa
How this Nigerian built a business by promoting African cultures
A future beyond oil. Banker weighs in on Equatorial Guinea’s opportunities to diversify
Failed businesses: A path to entrepreneurial success
Introducing a new brand: Advice from a manufacturer who has been there
Case study: Asian food company shares its experiences in Africa
ArcelorMittal South Africa helps victims of fire in Plastic View informal settlement
How Africa’s top mining event is adapting to desperate times
Private equity requires family businesses to become more 'corporate'
DHL enters strategic partnership with Ambatovy in Madagascar
Meet the Boss: Karsten Wellner, CEO, Ascendis Health
The good, the bad and the ugly of African capital markets
Harry Gwala Municipality refreshes printers with a reliable, easy to manage solution
Rich Nigerians will not attend your fine-dining event: PR expert shares her insights
Securexpo East Africa set to double in size
Will Africa follow Asia’s developmental growth trajectory?
How this manufacturer got top South African retailers to stock her hair-care range
Moving African trade forward, the story of Esaja
East Africa: How improved packaging can unlock growth for food producers
Africa Centre saves money and improves document retrieval with digital archiving
South Africa’s Ascendis seeking slice of growing global sports nutrition market
Kenyan businessman aiming big with bicycle assembly plant
Pretoria East: 50 shopping centres and counting
Namibian entrepreneur proves there is big business in recycling
Africa's richest man plans refinery to end Nigeria's fuel woes
Meet the Boss: James Craske, country manager Kenya, Yara International
Agri-processing in Cameroon an attractive investment proposition
Why Cape Town is home to South Africa’s most important meeting place for oil industry professionals
South Africa’s future: Premier League, Second Division, or failed state?
Djembe Communications further expands footprint in Africa while picking up industry accolades
How this Norwegian fertiliser company plans to grow in Uganda and Kenya
Scenarios for South Africa in 2024
'Not too late to build FMCG brands in East Africa'
Oil and gas to be major attraction for private equity over next 12 months
Ecobank identifies five hot spots for investment in Africa
Costly home loans suppressing a 'massive opportunity' in low-income housing
Empire spanning toilet paper to food: How this Malawian 'figured it out'
How this husband-and-wife team started a construction business in Equatorial Guinea
New partner announcement – Robert-Jan Van Ogtrop
The real estate company on the lookout for Kenya’s next property hot spots
Start-up snapshot: An unintrusive device for monitoring vitals of sick children
Brexit shakes Kenya's logistics industry
Private equity fund bosses on doing deals in Ethiopia
Brexit: Cheaper UK expats... and other small, possible silver linings for Africa
Côte d'Ivoire: Investors need to keep a cool head, says e-commerce boss
Electricity projects are energising Africa’s development
Oil price drop creates winners and losers in African economies
Tullow Oil to ramp up activity in Kenya and looks to SMEs for partnership
North-West University cuts wastage and saves money with print management
Variable consumer confidence scores across sub-Saharan Africa
Kenyan entrepreneur designing stylish, productive workspaces
Private equity firm explains why it is backing an Ethiopian dairy processor
South Africa's latest app driving consumers to stores
Liberia: Starting a business in an environment with capacity constraints
Meet the Boss: Francis Dufay, managing director, Jumia Côte d’Ivoire
Swaziland-born entrepreneur introduces crowdfunded insurance
Start-up snapshot: Helping South Africa's booming film industry find crew
The township entrepreneur who built his spinach empire with less than $3
DHL delivers black rhino Eliska to Africa
Nashua ProAct enables WASP to successfully enter Ghana market
Seedstars World partners with FACRA to find the best start-up in Angola
Youth should ask themselves: 'Where is the money to be made in agriculture?'
The Nigerian entrepreneur with the swimwear brand for African women
The two factors set to transform Africa’s energy challenge
Singapore-style urban development in Tanzania
Naira unpegged: Local and foreign businesspeople weigh in
Broll achieves approximately R2bn in investment sales
Phatisa teams up with Torre – expanding its African mechanisation platform
Policy uncertainty holding back investment in agriculture
Online retail in Equatorial Guinea: Entrepreneur shares her experiences
Public debt in Mozambique: Consequences and perspectives
HENRYs (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) driving growth in luxury market
Ranked: Africa's most costly cities
Tanzania: Unexploited business opportunities in second-tier cities
Strategic alliance creates leading legal services provider in Central Africa
Meet the Boss: Mark Elliott, division president, MasterCard South Africa
Expert adaptation to take your business into Africa
We must boost intra-African trade now
How Uber is localising its business in sub-Saharan Africa
Private sector finance can lighten government’s load on energy
Nigerian gives up stable salary to launch online learning marketplace
Nigeria and Ghana: Marketing real estate in times of slower economic growth
10 business trends, ideas and opportunities in east Africa’s consumer industries
Meet the Boss: Akua Nyame-Mensah, MD for Ghana and Nigeria, Lamudi
Frontier social apps your business needs to know about
Not easy selling insurance to the bottom of the pyramid, even at $1 a month
Singaporean companies eyeing niche opportunities in Africa
All is not lost for BRICS-Africa despite recent challenges
Meet the Boss: Alon Lits, GM, sub-Saharan Africa, Uber
Approaching your first client as an entrepreneur
Agribusiness in Africa: CEOs weigh in
Important to invest with an eye beyond immediate headlines, says Unilever Africa boss
American entrepreneur shares lessons learned from running a business in Kenya
Economic development: Kola Karim says African countries should be more 'selfish'
Talking business with ambitious entrepreneur Juan Bocung Cawan
Meet the Boss: Hassan Bashir, CEO, Takaful Africa Group
Mining: Slower, lower, weaker... but not defeated
Business of fashion: Kenyan designer sees growing appetite for local brands
Serial entrepreneur Simeon Ononobi is going global with a new way to advertise
Agility seizing opportunities in Africa's underserved consumer goods industry
Efficiency will be the most valuable currency in 2016
The unique accounting challenges facing the power sector
Kenyan sees gap for kids furniture, but running a factory not for faint-hearted
How this health worker transitioned into a media entrepreneur
Why international companies view Johannesburg show as gateway to southern Africa
Centurion CEO: Political will and leadership will resolve African border disputes
Sky is the limit for roofing entrepreneur Irene Wanjiku
East Africa head of General Motors says, 'Call me Rita'
Airlines pull out of Nigeria as its economy tanks
Like rowing, banking is all about teamwork and collaboration
Former Kenyan banker driving to success in car hire business
Packaging company Nampak doing well in Nigeria, pity it can't get its money out
Oil at $50 a barrel: Better times ahead for Africa's crude producers?
QuickBooks Online massive discounts – one week only
Meet the Boss: Geoffrey White, CEO for Africa, Agility
How long would it take South Africa to bounce back from junk status?
Seeing power generation as a business opportunity: African CEOs weigh in
Insurance CEO discusses Somalia's misunderstood business environment
Changing the way Accra pharmacies operate with the click of an app
Unpacking sub-Saharan African media consumption habits
Government ministers join mining and power chiefs in Ghana for key West Africa conference
Meet the Tryctor: A motorbike-turned-tractor targeting small farmers in Nigeria
Tanzanian entrepreneur quits banking job for hot ice cream idea
Entrepreneur sees profits in helping businesses reduce electricity costs
Accenture: Five digital leadership lessons from the Game of Thrones
The next wave of Sino-African opportunities
Intra-Africa trade to play larger role in local GDP contributions
Why this South African fast-food brand is expanding to America
Meet the Boss: Estela Nse Mansogo, Director, Equatorial Guinea, Centurion LLP
Angel investing – don't risk all your retirement money
Djembe Communications' second webinar to focus on jobs that will transform Africa by 2020
The innovator who sees opportunity in Africa's energy woes
Start-up snapshot: Ugandan street vendors step into the future
Bright spots: African economies that will grow by 6%-plus this year
Mining: Tough times far from over
Top economist will discuss land reform as part of The Food Forum 2016 in Johannesburg
The DIY test for malaria that could be a game-changer for Africa
CEO: Africa's oil and gas industry still offers opportunities for service providers
How drones can curb the cost and time of designing farms in Africa
Quantum Global establishes Mauritius presence
City of Johannesburg promotes SMEs at SAITEX 2016
8.5% growth: Doing business in sub-Saharan Africa’s fastest-growing economy
Are sustainable brands in line for greater profits?
Fundo Soberano de Angola announces 2015 investment update
Power privatisation: Uganda case study
GE exec on why Obama’s Power Africa has been slow to take off
Different types of workplace culture – which one is right for your business?
Phatisa's Pan Africa Housing Fund to build homes in Makeni, Zambia
Paperless classrooms in South Africa – inevitable or doubtful?
Addis Ababa – a city on the move
Entrepreneur shares what African start-up ecosystems can learn from Silicon Valley
How Alfredo Jones built a top engineering services company in Equatorial Guinea
Quantum Global participates in Institute Fund Summit 2016 Asia
Why greater air connectivity is critical for Africa
We must move towards establishing an African passport, says AfDB president
10 interesting quotes from the World Economic Forum on Africa
Low commodity prices a wake-up call for Africa to boost manufacturing
Nigeria's Azura-Edo IPP – Many minds make light work
Intra-African trade: More talk than action
Power privatisation: Zambia case study
Q&A: Philips Africa CEO discusses healthcare trends (Part 2)
Video: Huge diamond found in Botswana could sell for more than $70m
How SMEs can achieve long term success
'Turning waste to wealth is the new gold!' Up close with Vera Akpan
Africa's growth needs to be about quality, not quantity
Q&A: Philips Africa CEO shares thoughts on investing in the continent (Part 1)
How the fashion industry could be Africa’s defining story
Private equity in Africa set to move into 'investment period'
Power privatisation: Nigeria case study
Africa Oil & Power breaks the mold of traditional energy conferences
A look at four promising SMEs in Rwanda
Melissa’s explains why Africa’s Big Seven was its first choice to show its premium products
Zimbabwe prepares to print money again: What to expect
Four things to know about Africa's pay-as-you-go solar energy market
Mediclinic’s ongoing expansion into global markets
Oil and gas services company boss shares six lessons learnt in business
Power privatisation: Ghana case study
African currencies: Which ones should you own?
QuickBooks celebrates mompreneurs
Focus on what you do best, and other strategies for entering Africa
Kenya: Talking shopping malls and why local designers need to be supported
Start-up snapshot: Book event venues online in Nigeria
WAMPEX 2016 conference focuses on opportunities and sustainability
Rwanda set to become first country to deliver cargo using commercial drones
These are Africa’s fastest-growing cities – and they’ll make or break the continent
One seamless solution from assessment right through to finance and maintenance. Now that’s real.
Power privatisation: Kenya case study
Well-paid executive quits job, buys Unilever juice brand, and starts own business
How to unlock Africa's ‘farm to fork’ consumer opportunity
A big year for private equity fundraising in Africa
Quantum Global acquires land in the Planalto region of Angola
'Disruption is scary in an African context,' says digital entrepreneur
How this Rwandan potato crisps company wants to compete against Lay's
Have West, Central Africa outgrown the CFA franc?
Why expats are falling out of vogue in Africa, and what this means for companies
Study sheds light on how Africans use Twitter
Rejection is an essential path to growth – use it to serve you
North Africa's young entrepreneurs hoping for a share of $100,000
Meet the Boss: Raghu Malhotra, president Middle East & Africa, MasterCard
Former Citi banker sees opportunities in agribusiness financing
Africa private equity exits reach a nine-year high
Industrial real estate in Kenya – poised for take-off?
Four things to know about Ethiopia's economy
Chinese companies likely to become more localised in Africa
Improvise with what you have, advises Ghanaian manufacturing entrepreneur
Why the rand punches above the weight of South Africa’s economy
Why most Kenyans don't shop with their mobile phones
Time management expert on how to improve your productivity
Opinion: East Africa on the way to plugging its infrastructure gap
Top designer finds new home in East Africa following European economic crash
How this company is looking to gain a share of Nigeria's blossoming advertising industry
Airline sees opportunities in Central Africa’s oil and gas industry, despite low crude prices
Portuguese-speaking Africa's young entrepreneurs hoping to make it big
Your net worth is in your network: Tips for crowdfunding
Quantum Global Group announces regional expansion plans in Africa and the Middle East
Kenyan golf resort development popular among women buyers
Ugandan fashion retailer tapping into popularity of African designs
Africa’s top food & beverage expo will focus on cutting food waste
Olam in Côte d’Ivoire: Ensuring a steady supply of produce from over 100,000 farmers
Starwood Hotels: Greater risk not being in a market than being there before time
Employee wellness: Africa’s hidden opportunity to bolster growth
Strong need for professional hotels in Africa, says Swiss International
Opportunities for African companies to do business with Chinese counterparts
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Pitching to Richard Branson: What worked for this South African entrepreneur
Four promising young businesspeople from African frontier markets
How this French smartphone company is luring consumers in Africa
Start-up snapshot: Lagos-based venture taking legal services online
How these South Africans are aiming to revolutionise the currency exchange market
Ethiopia: Eggs, omelettes and IPOs
Which African countries are attracting the most new hotels?
Is East Africa building too many shopping malls?
Experts share views on Tanzania's property industry
Ugandan skin-care brand seeking to steal market share from multinationals
What Kigali’s new inland port could mean for trade in East Africa
Could Nigeria be kicked out of the MSCI Frontier Markets Index?
Tech company changing the way aid organisations operate
The young women entrepreneurs looking to champion Africa
Meet the Boss: Paul Muhato, MD, Engen Petroleum (Tanzania)
Nigeria will overcome short-term oil price challenges, says DHL head
Imani launches first full-scale Africa lawyers on demand service
Shaking up finance and banking in Africa
Ugandan juice company capitalising on abundance of cheap fruit
Stop procrastinating – start your own business
What will South Africa's second stock exchange do differently and who will it target?
EasyBiz QuickBooks launches their new Business Partner Network
Zambia: Currency crisis and drought darken prospects
How Sharon Njavika commercialised her DIY hair-care products
Mother-son duo see untapped retail opportunities in Kenyan satellite towns
The VoIP ban in Morocco and its impact on the economy
Want to be a 'champion' company in Africa? Help the continent diversify
Africa's face today is not the one the outside world has grown accustomed to
Footwear company discusses the opportunities it sees in Kenyan market
Over 40 years in business and still putting the customer first. Now that’s real.
ASKY Airlines CEO on what it takes to successfully run an African carrier
Africa’s slight economic slowdown will not discourage investment, says DHL
Discovering Abidjan on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum
Meet the Boss: Partheeban Theodore, country head, Olam Côte d'Ivoire
Creating a high-performance culture begins by rooting out toxicity within teams
Oil and gas: Africa’s top 10 places to invest in 2016
How a Nigerian built an African e-commerce empire from his bedroom
Eight trends shaping the retail and consumer sector in sub-Saharan Africa
Centurion Law Group opens new headquarters in Johannesburg
Chinese engagement in African agriculture is not what it seems
How Zucchini Greengrocers found its niche in fresh produce
The rise of mobile money in West Africa
Manufacturing solar panels in East Africa: Rising demand, but challenges remain
Five key thoughts that came out of the 2016 Africa CEO Forum
Kenyan fruit juice maker sees potential in children's market
Meet the Boss: Henok Teferra, CEO, ASKY Airlines
Examining Nigeria's online shopping potential
Using customer service as a differentiator in today’s challenging environment
How the 2015 Fellows have benefitted from the Anzisha Prize
Mumpreneur brings Nigerian cuisine to the London pop-up food scene
Boulos Group CEO shares insight into Nigeria's consumer goods sector
Africa – the next clean energy powerhouse?
Kenya: Five emerging consumer companies looking to challenge incumbents
Aliko Dangote on why he is still investing in Africa, despite downturn
Questions lie ahead as Nigeria reforms state oil company
Theft remains a challenge for East African retailers
Regional integration stalled in Central Africa
Truworths, Shoprite and Massmart: How South African retailers are doing in rest of continent
Two brothers build substantial business by targeting marginalised migrants
How Equity Bank CEO James Mwangi inspired this nail-care business
Seeing opportunities for private hospitals in off-the-beaten-track locations
Djembe Communications hosts webinar on African women, entrepreneurship and innovation
The Cape Town sisters who started the Airbnb for events
Will Africa continue to rise? Five issues high on the agenda of CEOs
Entrepreneur capitalises on unmet demand for natural hair-care products
Walvis Bay – a boom town in the making
UAE snack producer goes nuts for Africa’s Big Seven
Businesswoman on taking risks and thinking outside the box
Investing in African start-ups: An overview of on-the-ground realities
Event sponsorship: How to build brand value
The young Zimbabwean with a free online classroom for students
Côte d'Ivoire overtakes Nigeria as best bet for investors in Africa
Nakumatt taps into health trend with sports equipment store
Joburg to become food processing export hub
Talking Business: Insight into the Mauritian economy
Equity Bank CEO: 'The future will be driven by digital banking, not brick and mortar'
What South Sudan will gain from joining the East African Community
Q&A: Insight into Africa's public relations industry
Samsung distributor talks about selling mobile phones in Kenya
Keeping family wealth safe the main concern for Africa's super-rich
Barclays decision to pull out of Africa not a sign of the continent’s potential
Coffee entrepreneur ready to take on the export market
How Malawi’s Mike Mlombwa went from beggar to billionaire
Packaging bonanza at Africa’s Big Seven
Meet the Boss: Tiguidanke Camara, founder, Tigui Mining Group (Guinea)
The importance of investor relations in a depressed economy
Stocks, property or foreign assets: Where are South Africans looking to invest in 2016?
Solar company bringing the 'modern lifestyle' to rural Rwanda and Tanzania
Which African cities offer the best quality of life?
How to get noticed by the Anzisha Prize: Past finalists share their tips
Thoughts on the future of retail in Lagos
Tanzanian businessman on the opportunity to process and distribute fresh produce
Meet the Boss: Justin Melvin, general manager, Kuku Foods Kenya
Anzisha Prize increases award to $100,000 and adds $7,500 fellowship
Africa's first solar-powered airport launches in George
Encouraging more IPOs in Africa: Thoughts from BRVM's CEO
South Africa faces difficult times, but disaster is not inevitable
FDI inflows in the face of socio-political risks: The cases of Nigeria and Egypt
KFC finds success with drive-through concept as Kenyans seek convenience
The Africa CEO Forum Awards 2016 will honour CEOs and companies
What outsiders need to understand about Africa
Five things Shoprite's latest results tell us about retail in sub-Saharan Africa
Cameroonian puts diabetes to flight with tea manufacturing business
New 'KFC Index' provides insight into African currency valuations
Overloading costing East Africa millions in road deterioration
Budget 2016: Buying time for South Africa
Bob Diamond shares thoughts on Barclays’ possible Africa exit
ArcelorMittal’s Newcastle Works donates hay to farmers in Southern Free State
Africa's consumer opportunity more complex than it might seem
Seven untapped business opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa
Africa: 10 core scenarios to watch this year
Model to miner: How Tigui Camara started Guinea’s first woman-owned mining company
Kenya: KFC boss on lessons learnt, and why the money is not just in Nairobi
Budget a critical barometer of how South Africa can survive economic headwinds
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) removes Angola from its anti-money laundering monitoring list
Pizza Hut tweaking its menu to accommodate local tastes in Africa
Centurion mentorship programme offers support for African start-ups
The Cameroonian with a business management tool for the informal sector
Kenyan consumers confusing Japanese products with Chinese goods
New generation Quick Payroll launched by EasyBiz QuickBooks
King of Royal Bafokeng on making mining communities more resilient in South Africa
East Africa: Rural, off-grid consumers can now watch TV
Deutsche Post DHL Group support Mauritius airport to strengthen natural disaster preparedness
Carole Mandi: Business lessons from publishing True Love and Drum magazines
M-Pesa to Bitcoin: The mobile payments platform integrating all digital wallets
Leadership: What time is it? It is decision time!
How Africa offers opportunities beyond land, labour and commodities
Terryanne Chebet: TV personality wants to make it big in body care products
Lean and tech savvy: How miners can change the game and emerge stronger
How this businessman built a lucrative dairy company, while keeping a full-time job
Visas: Which African countries are most open to visitors from the continent?
Frontier country report: Gabon's economy slowly diversifying
Tuskys CEO weighs in on Kenya's retail industry
Could these giant $40m blimps help miners bypass Africa’s infrastructure woes?
How a 17-year-old started a poultry business in the slums of Dar es Salaam
Meet Anda Maqanda: From failure to one of Africa's most promising entrepreneurs
Charles Robertson on why there is much to like in Nigeria
Survey provides glimpse into the world of young entrepreneurs in Africa
How to sell energy drinks in East Africa... and why Somalia is a big market
Equatorial Guinea awards EPC contract for new petrochemicals complex
Resource-rich Malawi holds investment rewards
Partnering with informal shops: Supermarket chain's new growth strategy
Nigerian economic outlook: Headwinds with bright spots
Will fast-growing India be able to replace China’s demand for African commodities?
AB7: Africa’s biggest F&B expo keeps getting bigger
Is this 'digital classroom in a box' the future of education in Africa?
Meet the Boss: Dan Githua, CEO, Tuskys
2016 Mining Indaba: Delegation numbers down, deal interest up
Don't wait for others to solve your problems, says Ethiopia's education visionary
Distress and divestments to dominate mining deals in 2016
Economist weighs in on Zimbabwe's economy
Uganda's Gaster Lule: From baking cakes at home to a diversified empire
How to capture Africa's $152bn consumer packaged goods opportunity
Market commentary on Nigeria: Take off the sticking plasters
Private health sectors across Africa offer significant business investment returns
More international buyers attend SAITEX every year
How players are powering a Lagos football pitch one step at a time
Flame Tree Group sees business opportunities in East Africa's unique challenges
Chad merchants say Boko Haram attacks hurt economic activity
Kenya: How Shell has boosted fuel sales by revamping its convenience stores
Agriculture doesn't have to be a poor people's game, says successful farmer
AfDB president shares four ways to reduce Africa's exposure to global volatility
Meet the young woman with a healthcare service for Nigeria's low-income families
Nairobi shopping centres: Interview with Garden City mall developer
Rise of black industrialists is opportunity for 'Africans to solve African challenges'
Start-up snapshot: Helping Nigerians bypass red-tape with online legal services
Talking Business: What it takes to be successful in Madagascar
FMCG manufacturer taking on multinationals with localised products
Competing for FDI: How do Africa's economies compare with other emerging markets?
How Suzie Wokabi sold her African cosmetics brand
Possible opportunities for insurers in sub-Saharan Africa
Focus on training at Oil & Gas Africa 2016
Meet the Boss: Heril Bangera, CEO, Flame Tree Group
Retail entrepreneur on leaving the family business to venture out on his own
Bob Diamond snatching up African banks despite the sector's dismal outlook
Uncertainty surrounding naira impacting Nigerian foreign investment
Business in a box: Become an agent for innovative water purification product
Smartphone maker Infinix focuses on online sales in Africa
Angolan VC fund discusses investment in Africa in 2016
Do what you can, now! Drone pioneer on starting three companies before 30
Alassane Ouattara and Uhuru Kenyatta to attend the Africa CEO Forum 2016
Economists share their 2016 outlook for Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa
Society Stores: Up-and-coming Kenyan retailer wants to be 'Walmart of Africa'
Lessons from East Africa’s top consumer goods manufacturers
Six stunning African attractions to visit on your next business trip
East African company moving from selling only solar energy to 'everything'
Two former street vendors on starting their township construction company
Five things to know about tech start-up funding in Africa
Is your company prepared to do business in Africa in 2016?
Two job opportunities for those passionate and knowledgeable about Africa
African private equity in 2016: What effect will the global economic climate have?
Q&A: PR player shares how the industry in Africa differs to elsewhere
Start-up snapshot: Helping domestic cleaners help themselves
Small Somalia stock exchange has big dreams
Africa CEO Forum head talks about the continent's economic prospects
More US Fed hikes? What it means for South Africa
Foreign investment bouncing back in Ivory Coast
Somalia: Hurdles and opportunities for investment
Lagarde calls for diversification of Central Africa's resources
One-week life insurance: Solutions for Africa's informal market
Start-up snapshot: South African estate agency charges fixed rate and works till 10pm
What influences foreign direct investment into Africa?
Ten rules for entrepreneurs to live by
Meet the Boss: Phyllis Wakiaga, CEO, Kenya Association of Manufacturers
Private equity firm discusses Ethiopia pharma investment
Five tips for spotting overlooked African investment opportunities in 2016
Start-up snapshot: Boosting milk yields of small-scale dairy farmers
Africa’s Big Seven boosts halaal opportunities across Africa
PR in Africa: The next frontier?
Opinion: Renewable energy a win-win African investment opportunity
'It's better to stick with what you know,' says restaurant entrepreneur
Talking Business: Potential in agriculture as Gabon seeks to diversify from oil