Sitemap - 2018 - How we made it in Africa
Louw Barnardt: Business strategy – five steps on how to succeed in the new year
The journey so far: Jibolu Ayodele, co-founder, Thando’s
Profit-making idea: Playing in Africa’s e-sports arena
Reclaiming groundnut as a profitable venture in Nigeria
The journey so far: Carolyn Campbell, partner, Emerging Capital Partners
Cosmic retail boom in Côte d’Ivoire as economic recovery spurs shift to formal shopping
Innovative African packaging company showcasing its wares at renowned exhibition
Impact investing enters the mainstream investment arena
Due Diligence: Private equity investor reveals Africa’s untapped opportunities
Crowdfunding app taps into African generosity
The journey so far: Chude Jideonwo, CEO, Joy, Inc
Profit-making idea: Intra-country tourism in Nigeria is a gem in disguise
Africa’s ‘Coco Chanel’ wants to dazzle the globe
Sebuh Haileleul: How artificial intelligence is spearheading unprecedented change in Africa
North Asia’s engagement of Africa: China
Understanding Egypt’s booming real estate and construction sectors
Meet the Boss: Clive Butkow, CEO, Kalon Venture Partners
The journey so far: Simbarashe Mhuriro, MD, Oxygen Africa
ITFC supports development efforts in Cameroon with $750m framework agreement
South African cappuccino drink and range of spreads benefit from innovative packaging solutions
Kenyan streaming service set to conquer African continent
Due Diligence: ‘Spreadsheets are always wrong,’ says private equity boss
Startup snapshot: Two Kenyans making e-commerce 'social'
Nielsen ranking: African countries with the best prospects for business
The journey so far: John Kamara, director, Global Gaming Africa
Profit-making idea: Using tech to improve access to healthcare and finance in low-income markets
Nigeria CEO Survey: Executives upbeat, but recovering economy remains oil reliant
Investment trip: Kenya in crisis, but Africa outlook improves
Five businesswomen pushing the envelope in Africa
South Africa: How PPPs can kickstart infrastructure development in the ailing education sector
New law will give the Auditor-General the “right to act”, but will it be enough?
How South African tech startups scale and succeed
The journey so far: Farida Bedwei, CTO, Logiciel
Meet the Boss: Michelle Kathryn Essomé, CEO, African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
Talent shortage prompts entrepreneur to start a tech school in Kenya
Investors climbing into Africa’s agri and food sectors, backing everything from blueberries to beef
UCT GSB partners with WEF to bring YGL to the Mother City
The journey so far: Madoda Khuzwayo, CEO, Hiringly
E-commerce tips: Six ways how Silvery has built a successful online jewellery business
Building a successful business: Five lessons from top African entrepreneurs
Inspiring quotes from 10 of Africa's most dynamic entrepreneurs
Land on lay-by: A Kenyan entrepreneur-couple creates trust in African land transactions
The journey so far: Themba Ndala, director, Ritevac Media
Helping South African companies to get serious about innovation
Profit-making idea: A fashion production house for all shapes and sizes
Due Diligence: Talking investment in Africa with Phatisa co-founder
Impatient optimist takes charge of livestock mortality in Ghana
NJ Ayuk: In Niger’s oil industry, fortune favours the bold
The journey so far: Rajiv Mehta, MD, Tangerine Investments
EAC, the leading school of architecture in Casablanca, Morocco, joins Honoris United Universities
John O’ Keefe: The rise and rise of luxury spirits in Africa
Meet the Boss: Steven Isaacson, CEO, Kevro Holdings
The journey so far: John Wainaina Karanja, founder, BitHub Africa
Startup snapshot: Entrepreneur seeks to capitalise on the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Ameya Upadhyay: Fintech investing in Africa – beyond retail payments and nano-credit
Profit-making idea: Using blockchain to help intra-country trade in Africa
Ranked: Africa’s powerhouse cities
Africa’s hope lies in these young hands: Sim Shagaya, founder of Konga.com
Pitch-perfect: The new generation of bosses demonstrate how it's done
Increasing global food demand provides opportunities for young African entrepreneurs
How to hack finance to create widespread social change
How nine young African women are solving the continent’s youth unemployment problem
Bertha Centre celebrates launch of SA’s first social impact bond
Venture capital investors making big bets on African fintech
Don’t be a jobseeker: Anzisha Prize fellows role model how you can create them for others
The journey so far: Harry Hare, executive director, DEMO Africa
Standard Bank scoops digital excellence awards in Nigeria and Uganda
Tony Burkson: Investing in Africa for the long haul – a case for investors post Brexit
Cameroon gaming startup trains new generation of business superheroes
Meet the Boss: Jurie Swart, CEO, African Infrastructure Investment Managers
Due Diligence: 'Investing in Africa cannot be done from New York or London'
The journey so far: Hilda Moraa, CEO, Pezesha
Startup snapshot: 'Collaboration is the new innovation,' says Zimbabwean incubator CEO
Profit-making idea: Financing who the banks won’t
Mastercard Foundation and the African Leadership Academy welcome the 2018 Anzisha Prize finalists
Yusuf Karodia: Securing a brighter future for South African students
DHL Express awarded most Top Employer certifications in Africa
Agri-entrepreneur dances to his own rhythm in Ghana
Ampersand begins e-mobility trial in Rwanda
How to future proof a career in finance
Rwanda: Turning beetroot into wine
Hani Salem Sonbol: Supporting a green economy in Africa through international trade
Rahul Ghosh: How Singapore companies can support Africa’s e-commerce boom
The future of logistics depends on four key elements
Startup snapshot: Platform for issuing and trading commodities on the blockchain
The journey so far: Katlego Maphai, co-founder and CEO, Yoco
ITFC to mark 10 years of sub-Saharan Africa investment at upcoming Rebranding Africa Forum
Manufacturing in Nigeria: Status, challenges and opportunities
Mobilising Kenya’s public transport
Investment trip to Namibia: The insights of local knowledge expose risks
The journey so far: Mary Mwangi, CEO, Data Integrated
Startup snapshot: Opportunity and risk in Africa's untapped insurance industry
The race for relevance in the Fourth Industrial Revolution is on
IMF podcast: Difficulties present opportunities for the African entrepreneur
Antonio Pedro: Five roots to Central Africa’s industrialisation
The journey so far: Michael Femi Simeon, CEO, VoguePay
Investment in renewable energy sector continues to power forward
AIF’s top 10 nominees announced for the prestigious $185,000 Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 awards
Profit-making idea: Educating children through computer games
In 2019 the Africa CEO Forum will be held in Kigali
Meet the Boss: Paul Boynton, CEO, Old Mutual Alternative Investments
A university for leadership: Patrick Awuah’s vision for Africa’s future
The journey so far: Frederik Obasi, MD, Colour Me Digital
Unpacking South Korea's engagement with Africa
Startup snapshot: Nigeria's Paystack wants to modernise payments, and they've raised $10m to do it
Maramoja Transport in Kenya: Keeping the giants at bay
Mthuli Ncube: A Zimbabwe national venture capital fund?
Francois Gamet: What to expect from the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation
The journey so far: Timothy Chambers, MD, InspiraFarms
Profit-making idea: Garbage disposal could be the next big thing in Africa
Four reasons why you need to be at China Homelife and China Machinex this year
Due Diligence: Talking clean energy investment in Africa with Inspired Evolution managing partner
SA case study takes story of township entrepreneurial success to the world
Karel Cornelissen: Shrinking power grids key to Africa’s electrification
The journey so far: Hasnain Noorani, founder and group CEO, PrideGROUP
Forum aims to put Senegal on Africa’s local content map
Memorandum of understanding aims to support Africa’s exploration efforts
Japan's engagement with Africa shows a long-term commitment to the continent
Profit-making idea: Outsourcing technicians to rural areas
Startup snapshot: Tanzanian company sees opportunity in waste management
Could your business survive a revolution?
Nuya's Essence: Tanzanian beauty queen finds her business groove with natural skincare products
Six tips for African entrepreneurs and companies on successfully raising capital
The journey so far: Antoinette Prophy, MD, 88 Business Collective
Investors taking notice of Africa’s unexploited transport and logistics opportunities
Meet the Boss: Mohamed Dabbour, head of Africa, Millicom
The scholarship programme for social innovators and world changers in Africa
Richard de Roos: Renminbi presents Africa with cost and efficiency advantages
South African entrepreneurs share their toughest days on the job
The journey so far: Rahul Jain, CEO, Peach Payments
Startup snapshot: Generate returns from farming without leaving your home
Profit-making idea: Open up cross-border e-commerce and delivery
Four reasons to consider an MBA in an emerging market
Tanzanian entrepreneur builds cleaning detergent business from a side hustle
Due Diligence: Alta Semper identifies untapped formal retail potential in Nigeria and Ethiopia
Opportunity abounds in African apart-hotel sector
The journey so far: David Martin Kayondo, CEO, Goldswans Group
Interview: How winning the Zayed Sustainability Prize benefited an all-girls rural high school
Meet the Boss: Brandon Bekker, MD for Africa and Middle East, Mimecast
The empowerment of women is key to success in tough economic times
The journey so far: Christian Ngan, CEO, Madlyn Cazalis Group
Profit-making idea: Cultivating Africa’s agro-industry for the future
Startup snapshot: Kenyan entrepreneurs create African-focused stock photo platform
The Africa-China opportunity: Africa set to awaken the roar of the dragon
Founder of beauty chain Sorbet questions the ‘lean and mean’ business philosophy
Top South African design company seeing strong e-commerce growth
PhD research at the GSB booming
The journey so far: Adrian Gardiner, chairman, Mantis
Meet the Boss: Trevor Ncube, chairman, Alpha Media Holdings
Urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa: Access to electricity
Will foreign banks be beneficial for Ethiopia?
Startup snapshot: Boutique law firm taking care of businesses' legal matters
Africa Oil & Power and African Energy Chamber sign strategic partnership
DHL partners with MallforAfrica on African-made products e-commerce platform
New private equity fund commitments to boost growth of African companies
The journey so far: Ken Njoroge, CEO, Cellulant Corporation
RMB Corvest in long-term partnerships for success
Let’s get more women into the boardroom!
Profit-making idea: Capitalising on blockchain technology in Africa
The Africa CEO Forum launches the Women in Business Network
A month until Zayed Sustainability Prize submission deadline of 9 August
South Sudan's Sosywood: Coming soon to a screen near you?
The jua kali sector – a safe haven for jobs in Kenya
The journey so far: Judith Middleton, founder, DUO Marketing + Communications
Standard Bank pioneers game-changing African trade gathering
Startup snapshot: Earn rental income by leasing solar panels to businesses in Africa
Two South African sisters taking organic skin care products to the world
The journey so far: Felix Mbugua, co-founder and CEO, Legibra
Startup snapshot: Nigerian savings platform promoting financial discipline
Building success through innovative construction methods
The journey so far: Gloria Michelle Otieno-Muka, CEO, Recours Four Kenya Consultants Limited
Opportunity for digital entrepreneurs looking to take their startups to the next level
Profit-making idea: Using tuk-tuks and digital tech to service low-income earners
Startup snapshot: Mama Money allowing migrants to send funds abroad
“Ginger-head marketer” crowned South Africa’s most legendary dad
Due Diligence: RMB Corvest on how it approaches private equity investments
Still wanted: Smart, strategic private equity deals
The journey so far: Faith Kabira, founder and CEO, Aleezas
UCT GSB launches trailblazing legal course in SA
Profit-making idea: Fuelling the future using clean energy
South African online seller benefitting from cryptocurrency boom
Startup snapshot: Y Combinator-backed B2B marketplace wants to be the Alibaba of Africa
Africa Oil & Power 2018 features OPEC, IEF Secretary General
Trailblazing online shopping in Rwanda
Challenging and contrarian teams are key to business innovation
Sheel Gill: 'M&A' remains a boardroom agenda item for CEOs in East Africa
The journey so far: Rob Withagen, CEO, Asoko Insight
From pineapple juice to agtech: Investors hungry for a piece of Africa’s food industry
The AEC: The new advocate for Africa’s energy sector
From the pits to the pinnacle: A lesson in endurance for entrepreneurs
Influence, leadership and international expansion mark the Women in Business Meeting programme
Stage set for smaller-scale renewable energy players in Africa
Russia in Africa: A return to old haunts?
The journey so far: Jyoti Mukherjee, CEO, Software Technologies Limited
Local rum-makers launch search for South Africa’s most legendary dad
Gerald Gondo: African urbanisation – a changing dynamic
Meet the Boss: Bolaji Akinboro, CEO, Cellulant Nigeria Limited
Ranked: Africa's most-admired brands
Côte d’Ivoire’s cashew processing sector is at the crossroads
Matching deals on the African continent
#HWMIIA Podcast: Trevor Gosling talks fintech, and how he sold his previous venture to Naspers
The journey so far: Rolín Nel, CEO, Kaross Travel
Could liquefied natural gas be Mozambique's golden goose?
How Rwanda Trading Company helped farmers revitalise the coffee sector
ESCP Europe signs comprehensive memorandum of understanding with Honoris United Universities
Startup snapshot: Want to profit from owning livestock in Somalia? Now anyone can
The art of internal communication
South African urban firm wins coveted international industry award
The Zayed Sustainability Prize calls for submissions from the African continent
Four good reasons why South Africa needs to invest in new managers now
The journey so far: Jean-Philippe Kayobotsi, CEO, Brioche Café Bistro
Li Peng: ICT investment and partnership key to fuelling Africa's digital growth
Profit-making idea: Financing the 'missing middle'
Philips health survey reveals only 36% of Nigerians believe their health needs are being met
GSB Executive Education in top 50 for future use
Rwanda partners with the AIF to host the Innovation Prize for Africa 2018
Corporate governance promotes value creation in African private equity-backed companies
The financial services sector in Sudan
Due Diligence: 'Out of 26 investments, we've only lost money on one deal'
Baking from the heart: Breaking into the fast-moving consumer goods industry
Urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa: Driving demand for affordable housing
African entrepreneurs reveal the toughest situations they've had to deal with
From starting bench to startup: Two rugby stars tackle e-commerce
Dele Kuti: Africa could be the world's next big oil and gas energy play
The journey so far: Bruce Dube, MD, Nine80 Digital
Ghana is ready for investment, says CEO of Ghana Investment Promotion Centre
Profit-making idea: Old clothes – restyle, reinvigorate, burn
How GMAT can help you decide if the MBA is right for you
Banking in Africa: A brief overview of banking of the agri sector in Africa
Turning tables on female boundaries
Doing business in Sudan: Investments and untapped opportunities
Startup snapshot: 'You win some and you learn some,' says financial services entrepreneur
The journey so far: Ian Henderson, MD, Superior Homes Kenya
Doing the right thing is good for people and profits
African fintech and agribusiness companies attract interest from investors
Maritz Africa seeking business writers for exciting new project
Andrew Lapping: Investing in Africa – does the value outweigh the risks?
NJ Ayuk: Congo and OPEC – a marriage of mutual need
Startup snapshot: Angolan payments company getting in early ahead of the big banks
The journey so far: Eunice Thirikwa Wafula, CEO, Talinda East Africa
Meet Tope Ogunsemo, the Nigerian entrepreneur who runs a $3m edtech startup
Profit-making idea: Fill the gap that is Africa's venture debt market
AVCA’s Annual Conference launches in Marrakech and highlights potential of PE in Africa
Expat packages in Africa no longer what they used to be
The journey so far: Ivan Mbowa, CEO, Umati Capital
Smart Lagos: Status, prospects and opportunities
Profit-making idea: Tapping into Kenya’s affordable housing market
Startup snapshot: Somaliland delivery business on what it would do with a $1m investment
Investment trip: Nigeria on the rise, but structural challenges remain
Investing in Africa’s future champions
Fundamentals are key to creating a strong and lasting brand
The Ghanaian revival since January 2017
Due Diligence: Agile Capital CEO sees opportunity in infrastructure and agri-processing
Urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa: City master plans
The journey so far: Trevor Gosling, CEO, Lulalend
Ghanaian entrepreneur finds reward in people’s busy lives
Adisa Amanor-Wilks: Social entrepreneurship an amazing tool that can help African development
Strengthening the private sector in African regional policy-making
Interview: The woman behind Malawi’s first tech hub
Startup snapshot: Edtech company helping Africa turn the page
Chris Folayan: How I built an online platform to help retailers reach Africa’s consumers
Marubini Raphulu: The inevitability of renewable energy and how South Africa will benefit
Morocco driving North Africa’s private equity ecosystem
The resurgence of Sudan: From zero to…
The journey so far: Deepa Dosaja, CEO, Deepa Dosaja
Africa Deal Roundup Q1 2018: Substantial private equity activity in the energy sector
UCT ahead of the curve with new fintech short course for business
It’s in the bag: A story of upcycling, fashion and persistence
Entrepreneur Mogau Seshoene wants to grow traditional South African food empire
Unpacking the trends in Francophone Africa's banking industry
Investment trip to Mauritius: Storing treasures in 'heaven on earth'
The journey so far: Dorothy Ghettuba, CEO, Spielworks Media
Kenyan blogger finds e-commerce success with beauty products
#HWMIIA Podcast: Samuel Gikandi on building a pan-African tech company
600+ private equity leaders to discuss the key trends shaping the investment landscape in Africa
UCT joins global alliance to offer unique business certificate to executives worldwide
Morocco top ranked investment destination in Africa for 2017
Due Diligence: How Nisela Capital's founder made the moves that mattered
[Listen] Kenya: Microsoft-backed company finds innovative way to deliver internet access
The journey so far: Gustaf Agartson, CEO, BIMA
Profit-making idea: Technology could transform education sector
Ground-breaking new course to strengthen local leadership in the hospitality industry
UCT hosts first African MBA World Summit
The journey so far: Nadayar Enegesi, co-founder, Andela
Restructuring the telecoms industry to achieve rapid broadband roll-out
Cross-border e-commerce a significant growth opportunity for African companies
Phatisa achieves a partial exit of Kanu and raises US$20m of expansion capital
Investment trip: Finding pearls in Uganda, the heart of Africa
The richest woman in South Africa shares her career journey
Interview: DSGE modelling for improved growth strategies in Africa
The Africa CEO Forum ramps up efforts to promote women’s leadership
The journey so far: Erwin Spolders, CEO, REDAVIA
Kenyan businesswoman shares advice on building a thriving tech company
Africa: The time to prepare a favourable economic environment for the youth bulge is now
Yvonne Mhango: Things are looking up in Nigeria and Ghana
Ghanaian entrepreneur finds success by growing and selling coconuts
H.E. George Weah to put Liberia on the map of global investors during the Africa CEO Forum
Africa’s new winning companies
Rob Shuter: Building a business for the long-term in Africa
The journey so far: Thomas Gottschalk, CEO, Mobisol
The Africa CEO Forum turns the spotlight on Africa’s disruptive technologies
Kenya: Distressed asset real estate investing – is now the time to be buying?
Construction starts on Cameroon’s first destination retail mall
Honoris United Universities formally welcomes two leading institutions
Nigeria’s economic diversification strategy to be highlighted at the Africa CEO Forum
Cryptocurrencies and media protection – an unlikely marriage
Olive oil company learns that a good product means little if you can't sell it
One year of Ghana’s implementation of WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
The journey so far: Kenfield Griffith, CEO, mSurvey
Of China's 15 fastest-growing export markets since 2009, 10 are in Africa
Five steps to success for e-commerce companies
The Africa Private Equity News App gets refresh
The journey so far: Ron Bills, CEO, Envirofit
Single air transport market: The benchmark for African economic integration
The journey so far: Wesley Lynch, CEO, Snapplify
Kenya's flower producers eye US market
The world through the eyes of entrepreneur Ludwick Marishane, inventor of DryBath
Joshua Oigara: Reimagining banking in 2018 and beyond
NJ Ayuk: Natural gas – Nigeria’s lost treasure
Startup snapshot: Making it easy for tourists to discover South Africa's townships
The Africa CEO Forum sets out its programme for transforming the African private sector
Trip note: Investors and tourists return to Egypt
Ben Leo: The overlooked potential of rural spaces and consumers
The journey so far: Zainab Ashadu, creative director, Zashadu
South Africa: Removing the transformation deadlock in the mining industry
Top six factors not to ignore when investing in Africa
Business lessons from the entrepreneur behind Zambian noodle brand
Investment opportunities in Mozambique's manufacturing sector
When mobile meets modular: Pay-as-you-go solar energy in rural Africa
The journey so far: Bessie Duke-Odu, owner, Flair Hair Academy
Ten priorities for getting agriculture moving in Zimbabwe
How Kenya’s Selina Wamucii is empowering smallholder farmers through mobile tech
The AfDB and Phatisa partnership
Business lessons on diversity and cultural sensitivity from H&M
Five African countries to watch in 2018
Everyone's a winner? How 'impact investing' can make money – and do good
Ethiopian to start flights to Kisangani and Mbuji Mayi in the DRC
Profit-making idea: Capitalise on Africa's consumer internet potential
The journey so far: Jason Njoku, CEO, iROKO
Kingsley Makhubela: Africa's greatest economic opportunity – trading with itself
Will tourists still flock to Cape Town if the water runs out?
Ethiopian partners with Zambian government for the re-launch of the national carrier
UCT Graduate School of Business gets AMBA stamp of approval – again
The journey so far: Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, founder, soleRebels
The future role of artificial intelligence in South African business
Lessons from beer: Making consumer goods affordable in Africa
How we made it in Africa is hiring a part-time Section Editor
Schlumberger, DMWA Resources to collaborate on Africa oil and gas projects
Listen: Gas provider finds creative way to test concept
Ethiopian to debut flight to Geneva
The journey so far: Fahad Awadh, co-founder, YYTZ Agro-Processing
Profit-making idea: Opportunity to make processing and packaging equipment
How a self-taught hotelier proved the naysayers wrong
Startup snapshot: Electric bicycles powered by the Namibian sun
Ethiopian Airlines mobile application is up and running
What Kenyan e-commerce firms can learn from the Chinese experience