Sitemap - 2019 - How we made it in Africa
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in December
Six African social enterprises that had people talking in 2019
Aruwa Capital on why it invested in Nigerian personal hygiene products manufacturer Wemy Industries
The journey so far: Onyekachi Ekezie, CEO, Kaptain Foods
The Flip: 1.2 billion and counting – how do entrepreneurs look at Africa’s market size?
The journey so far: Frederick Mawuli Deegbe, CEO, Heel The World
Meet the Boss: James Claude, CEO, Global Voice Group
Brendan Mullen: Why we invest in 'old, boring' sectors in Africa
The Flip: Reaching the masses – a conversation on distribution
8 African entrepreneurs reveal their toughest days on the job
Emerging markets: Secrets of resilient multinationals
How to navigate security in a modern workplace
Capitalism for everyone: Africa CEO Forum to rethink the role of Africa’s private sector
Kelvin Chungu: 'Zambia’s potential in the coming years is significantly understated'
The journey so far: Mavis Nduchwa, CEO, Chabana Farms
Doing business in the DRC: On-the-ground insight
Network International report identifies inflection point for payment acceptance in Africa
How to recognise and avoid phishing scams
The journey so far: Yacoub Sidya, CEO, MSS Security
8 Nigerians included in list of the top 25 movers and shakers in Africa's energy sector
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in November
Last orders for the ‘Amazon of Africa’?
Is Ethiopia ready for democracy?
Does Africa need a space programme?
China is going digital in Africa
Due Diligence: 'As an investment destination, sub-Saharan Africa is a marathon, not a sprint'
Africa: 14 business ideas with strong profit potential
Guinea-Bissau: Africa’s ‘narco-state’ goes to the polls
Who is paying for Africa’s infrastructure?
The journey so far: Edwin Bruno, CEO, Smart Codes
Africa is missing the mark on taxes
Mozambique positioning itself as the world’s next big global energy play
High net-worth investors driving hospitality sector in Francophone Africa
Does Ghana really need a national airline?
Profit-making idea: An efficient maintenance repair operations (MRO) industry
The journey so far: Cordel Robbin-Coker, co-founder and CEO, Carry1st
Is the ‘Compact with Africa’ working?
The journey so far: Abisola Tolu-Odutola, CEO, Mumspring
Private equity in Africa: why you need a long-term view
The journey so far: Brigitha Faustin, founder, OBRI Tanzania
Entrepreneurship takes more than motivational rhetoric
NJ Ayuk: A new era in Africa – all of the ingredients for success
Travelling in Africa is – slowly – getting easier
It’s crunch time for South African Airways
Modern workplaces – upskilling Africa’s workforce for the needs of tomorrow
ITFC doubles its trade finance and development efforts in OIC markets
Soldiers alone won’t solve militancy in the Sahel
Sudan’s honeymoon period is already over
Agribusiness: Africa’s new investment frontier
Why this award-winning company had to shut down most of its operations in Cameroon
There is nothing abstract about climate change in Africa
Seychelles: Searching for yield surrounded by the Indian Ocean
Pledges won’t fix South Africa’s economy
Jeremy Stevens: Africa’s free-trade area a game-changer that could strengthen ties with China
Profit-making idea: Electric motorbikes for Africa's urban centres
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in October
Africa needs new ideas for cheap houses
Why are there so many pirates in West Africa?
Meet the Boss: Mansoor Hamayun, CEO, BBOXX
Africa’s free trade dream is getting a reality check
Time for a negative outlook on South Africa?
The journey so far: Isaac Kwaku Fokuo, founder, Botho Emerging Markets Group
African leaders should do more governing and less conferencing
Africa is fertile ground for cybercrime
Is Kenya serious about borrowing less?
Due Diligence: VC in Africa the opposite of Patagonia vests, Blue Bottle coffee and Burning Man
The journey so far: Brad Magrath, co-founder, Zoona
Europe can’t decide what it wants from Africa
If you don’t like what China is selling – don’t buy it
Africa is struggling to bridge the ‘digital divide’
Startup snapshot: Online fashion store Doeks & Prints focuses on African designs
Russia’s Africa summit is not about East versus West
Top tips for budding entrepreneurs: From the founder of South African soda startup
Africa is feeling the strain of global uncertainty
The journey so far: Ameer Sherif, CEO, BasharSoft
Time to stop giving South Africa the benefit of the doubt?
African communications specialists officially launch Djembe Consultants
Let’s not exaggerate Africa’s free trade credentials
Profit-making idea: Efficient, affordable and well-stocked hardware store chain in Kenya
World Food Day is nothing to celebrate for Africa
Q&A: Djembe Consultants CEO on how he put together a new kind of African communications consultancy
African governments are too complacent about debt
Investment trip to Ghana: A lot has improved but the cost has been high
Beyonce's designer bets on 'Made in Africa' fashion
Don’t dismiss Angola’s great sell-off
Why does Nigeria keep going after big business?
Africa is feeling the pain of slow reform
Why would you buy ‘made in Africa’ smartphones?
Opportunity knocks for Mozambique
Verve promises continued efficient payment solutions delivery
No answer to the Sahel’s problems?
Investment trip to Lagos: Searching for dividends
African airlines can’t compete in their own market
Nigeria and South Africa need to make up and get on with it
The journey so far: Leticia Osafo Addo, managing director, Samba Foods
Zimbabwe needs results – not patience
You’ve got someone on the inside – a closer look into insurance brokerage
Where to invest in Africa? Ranking the top 10 countries
Going to Morocco on a motorbike: a bumpy ride for Chinese manufacturers
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in September
The journey so far: Adam Grunewald, CEO, Lynk
Doing business is easier said than done
Africa’s car market needs an unorthodox approach
Time for Africa to ditch fossil fuels?
Everybody wants sustainable development – few want to pay for it
Due Diligence: Don’t get too distracted by Africa's macro story, says investor
Nigeria wants to fix its refineries – again
The makings of a mogul: Duncan Njue's journey from struggle to success
Startup snapshot: Delivering affordable groceries to South Africa's townships
Signs of economic stress in Egypt
Russia’s diplomacy in Africa is going nuclear
Investment trip to Egypt: One of the most exciting African countries today
Why don’t Africa’s resource exporters collaborate?
What happened to the Single African Sky?
ITFC signs $600m agreement for trade financing in the Republic of Djibouti
There is nothing surprising about Tunisia’s election
Shaun Jayaratnam: US-China trade war and its impact on Africa
The journey so far: James Lightfoot, co-founder, The Latitude Hotels Group
The desert won’t fix Africa’s power problem – not yet anyway
Make your budget go further by safely keeping your car for longer
Namibia: Accelerating board transformation in SOEs key for getting long-term growth on track
Africa needs to brace itself for more austerity
Don’t forget about Africa’s debt problem
Same story different day for South Africa
Startup snapshot: Forget about buying stuff and say hello to renting with Rentoza
Africa’s tourism sector needs less talk, more action
Digital ‘leapfrogging’ is easier said than done
Can the cybersecurity professionals in South Africa outpace the cybercriminals?
Startup snapshot: HouseAfrica simplifies real estate investment. Not its rewards.
The journey so far: Temitope Ogunsemo, CEO, Krystal Digital Network Solutions
Bigen recognised as Standard Bank’s Top Gender Icon
Meet the Boss: Eran Feinstein, CEO, DPO Group
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in August
Bigen’s transformation journey continues in earnest
Let's face it – African agriculture is in crisis
African businesses and entrepreneurs embracing digital transformation
What to make of South Africa’s ‘new’ growth plan?
Due Diligence: Private equity investor talks restaurants, Jumia and keeping an open mind
Startup snapshot: Nigerian AI-driven platform helps reduce health insurance fraud
Congo’s ‘new’ government is anything but
What businesses can learn from the recent ransomware attacks in South Africa
Profit-making idea: Converting street hawkers into powerful marketing activators
Raising Ghana’s land productivity can transform national economy
The journey so far: Bright Simons, founder, mPedigree
Startup snapshot: Doing away with paper sales receipts
Startup snapshot: Zimbabwean duo allows everyone to participate in the business of farming
The journey so far: Mawuli Tse, director, Solar Light Africa
Vian Chinner: AI could be a welcome boost for South Africa’s battered retail sector
Verve Global Card launches first international transaction in New York, USA
Profit-making idea: Protection against the devaluation of African currencies
The journey so far: Michail Myburgh, co-founder, Cash Flow Capital
The journey so far: Adetayo Bamiduro, co-founder, MAX
The journey so far: Debbie Merdjan, CEO, Camelot Group
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in July
Nnamdi Oranye: Africa making steady progress on journey towards cashless society
Major shifts in Nigeria's consumer landscape
Profit-making idea: Human capital development. That’s the big one.
Ugandan entrepreneurs cook up eco-friendly dryer to cut food waste
Startup snapshot: Connecting Kenya's rural small scale farmers to urban traders
The journey so far: Samuel Amanor, CEO, BlueSPACE Africa
Profit-making idea: Leverage AI to build Africa's economies
Four agriculture-focused companies to inspire Africa
Due Diligence: SPE Capital Partners' Nabil Triki on investment lessons learnt
The Africa CEO Forum will be held on 9 and 10 March 2020 in Abidjan
The journey so far: Adebola Williams, CEO, RED
Nonye Mpho Omotola: Forging an era of collaboration between Nigeria and South Africa
Guarded optimism on new Zimbabwe dollar
The journey so far: Ashraf Sabry, CEO, Fawry
Tricia Martinez: Where things went wrong for Africa-focused cryptocurrency Dala
The business of sport in Africa: How to turn millions into billions
Jason Goldberg: The .3% of start-ups who made it did this one thing right
Honoris United Universities signs MoU with the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings
Due Diligence: African companies can be regional 'blue chips' by crossing language lines
Ben Leo: South Africa’s richest, potential-loaded retail markets may not be where you think
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in June
The journey so far: Martin Stimela, CEO, Brastorne Enterprises
A glimpse into Africa’s universities and business schools of the future: Q&A with Prof. Zaheer Hamid
Meet the Boss: Ali Vezvaei, CEO, Ecolog International
Investors have barely scratched the surface of Africa's food and agri opportunities
The journey so far: Edmund Olotu, CEO, TechAdvance
Investment trip to Mauritius: A hidden island under construction
Profit-making idea: Educational institutions for the 2020s, not the 1960s
The journey so far: Gregory Chama, founder, City Drive Rent a Car
Africa’s energy landscape transitions to base load-capable renewables
Thoughts on Russia's economic ties with Africa
PR on the go for entrepreneurs: The Insider app
Dutch group offers business opportunity in commercial cleaning industry
Business opportunity: Distribute material handling equipment
Meet the Boss: Frank Horton, chief executive officer, Mercton Resources
Millennial agripreneurs are transforming African farming
The journey so far: Fred Swaniker, founder, African Leadership Group
FCI and the ITFC sign agreement to create the Islamic Factoring Chapter
Profit-making idea: Central Africa could be the continent’s rising star
Affordable and reliable energy pivotal to Kenya’s delivery of its 'Big Four Agenda'
The journey so far: John Armah, CEO, Orios Group
Profit-making idea: Who is going to be the next African agro-billionaire?
Tech entrepreneur warns of the danger of organisational cholesterol
The journey so far: Margaret Hirsch, co-founder, Hirsch's
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy private equity deals and announcements in May
Nike, MTN, Dangote: Ranking Africa's top brands
Due Diligence: Investor talks doing deals in Francophone West Africa
Honoris United Universities announces Academic Council and appoints new independent board member
The journey so far: Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, founder, APO Group
DHL helps deliver high-speed thrills with Red Bull Cape Town Circuit 2019
IFC case study: Tanzanian consumer goods company expands to Rwanda
The journey so far: Feleg Tsegaye, founder, Deliver Addis
Kenya: Telkom upgrades network in more towns
Gavin Moffat: Why less is more in business
Investment trip to Kenya: Insights from Old Mutual Equities
Generational success: Growing a used car dealership into a diverse business group
Shoe manufacturer Bata offering business opportunities in Africa
The journey so far: Jonas Schwarz Lausten, co-owner, Nordic Hotels
Profit-making idea: Starting a tourism-related business in Côte d’Ivoire
Billionaire Christo Wiese's impeccable timing: Judging the diamond market just right
Finding value in frontier African markets
The journey so far: Tahar Ben Lakhdar, CEO, Esprit School of Engineering
Gavin Moffat: Giving your battery a break
Top entrepreneurs tell us about the toughest situations they've had to deal with
Technological innovations from entrepreneurs are making agriculture appealing again
Mbuyu Capital exits its co-investment in Meridian
The great reskill: Is Africa ready to train the future workforce of the world?
The journey so far: Eric Rutayisire, CEO, Charis UAS
Setting architecture trends in Ghana one building at a time
The journey so far: Constance Swaniker, CEO, Accents & Art
Tanzanian food entrepreneur understands the value of branding
Tapping into digital technology platforms to boost farming productivity in Africa
DHL brings over 200 global online stores to African consumers
Due Diligence: 'A good company doesn't necessarily mean a good deal'
Growth in sub-Saharan Africa remains below 3%, three years after crisis
Developing affordable housing in Kenya: Businessman on lessons learnt
The journey so far: Martin Kiarie, CEO, Bean Interactive
Michelle Kathryn Essomé: Local investors key to closing Africa’s financing gap
Profit-making idea: Add value to Ethiopia's local commodities ... and then export
Rwandan industrialist always hunting for the next big business idea
Itumeleng Mukhovha: Investing in Africa – an outlook on Nigeria and Ethiopia
How a Kenyan entrepreneur's love for design led to the first of many successful businesses
Meet the Boss: Michelle Olckers, Co-CEO, Mazars South Africa
The journey so far: Sailesh Savani, CEO, CompuLynx
Looking back: Unpacking the trends that shaped Africa's business environment (Part 1)
Telkom sets up fibre loop for Mombasa in network expansion
Three business lessons from the journey of health club CEO Tumi Phake
How the Rovuma natural gas project could transform Mozambique
President of Ethiopia to participate in the AFRICA CEO FORUM 2019
Nigeria’s opportunity to enhance the Continental Free Trade Area
PwC: Seeing the business opportunity in feeding Nigeria's 398 million people by 2050
Three business tips from the journey of Zambia's instant noodle pioneer Monica Musonda
Profit-making idea: Corporate-backed education
President of DRC to reveal his economic recovery plan at the AFRICA CEO FORUM
Q&A: OPIC Africa MD discusses the challenges faced by SMEs
Building a business empire one idea at a time: Akinwande Durojaye on his success
Startup snapshot: Innovative solution to reuse greywater
West Africa: Significant opportunities to commercialise agribusiness value chains
Meet the Boss: Phathizwe Malinga, managing director, SqwidNet
Gavin Moffat: Practical tips to ensure millennials thrive in your workplace
Three nuggets of business advice from top Nigerian fintech entrepreneur
The AFRICA CEO FORUM: A catalyst for gender parity in business
The journey so far: Elo Umeh, CEO, Terragon Group
Startup snapshot: From smoke alarms to water filters – cutting edge products for the Nigerian market
McKinsey: Seven ways how companies can pursue the African agricultural opportunity
Five successful African food entrepreneurs who are hungry for more
Due Diligence: Spotting opportunity in Africa's frontier economies
DHL renews partnership with Africa’s largest e-commerce event
Consumers in Africa becoming more sophisticated regarding their packaging expectations
RMB’s Where to Invest in Africa 2018/2019 report hones in on infrastructure
The journey so far: Glenn Gillis, MD, Sea Monster
Meet the Boss: Peter Tshiguvho, CEO, Metropolitan Retail
Turning a fresh water supply problem into a business: Lessons from two entrepreneurs in Kenya
The journey so far: Walter Emiedafe, CEO, Sapient Vendors
Due Diligence: 'This is Africa' not an excuse for underperformance
Startup snapshot: Allowing African artists to sidestep the gallery curator
Africa in 2019: What businesspeople need to look out for
DHL Global Connectedness Index: Mauritius is sub-Saharan Africa's most connected country
The journey so far: Ola Brown, CEO, Flying Doctors Nigeria
Ben Leo: The fast-growing consumer potential of Africa’s secondary cities
Startup snapshot: Changing the way people live in Lagos
ICT Ministry in cable landing deal ahead of the 36TB DARE 1 cable landing
Startup snapshot: Successful Nigerian tech company bootstrapped from a garage
Meet the Boss: Joseph Hundah, president and CEO, Econet Media Group
DHL South Africa looks to the future with appointment of new MD
[LONG READ] Nigeria decides 2019: What you need to know
The journey so far: Ani Charles Bassey-Eyo, CEO, LANI Group
Farming to impact with Cocoa360
Africa Deal Roundup: 10 notable African private equity and VC investments in January
Tapping the Chinese market: Kilimanjaro tour operators missing out on business
The journey so far: Sandras Phiri, MD, Africa Trust Academy
High-end bridal gown manufacturer offering retail opportunities throughout Africa
Profit-making idea: Automating event planning
Can South Africa solve its energy crisis?
How Africa's entrepreneurs are changing the direction of globalisation
The journey so far: Collins Onuegbu, executive vice chairman, Signal Alliance
Profit-making idea: Banqueting in a box
Old-school romance at Kunjani Wines this Valentine’s Day
NJ Ayuk: 10 developments that will shape Africa’s energy sector in 2019
UCT GSB joins prestigious global list of business schools
Meet the Boss: Colin Iles, MD, Absa Group Limited
The journey so far: Viola Llewellyn, president, Ovamba Solutions
Startup snapshot: Using Airbnb bookings as collateral for loans
10 reasons to book your next holiday at Kunjani in Stellenbosch
Maritz Africa seeking business journalist/content producer (junior- to mid-level role)
Bowmans, SAVCA and Standard Bank support African private equity information portal
Africa Deal Roundup: Renewable energy investors charged up about Africa
Due Diligence: AfricInvest fund head shares why he shies away from turnarounds
World Bank: Sub-Saharan Africa economic outlook for 2019
The journey so far: Lukonga Lindunda, executive director, BongoHive
Startup snapshot: Ghanaian company training a new generation of data scientists
Profit-making idea: Connecting professionals through a pan-African database
NJ Ayuk: Is President João Lourenço’s team driving the Angolan oil rebound
Centurion Law Group expands its team to support the growing flexible legal services