Four start-ups to watch in the Somaliland capital of Hargeisa Published by Samir Dualeh on 5 September 2016 Small businesses addressing gaps in the market.
American entrepreneur’s journey from finance to running an ICT company in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 September 2016 ‘The guy who is going to make it is the one who sticks in there, who doesn’t take no for an answer, and who goes down the unbeaten trail.’
Meet the Boss: Akshay Shah, managing director, Silafrica Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 September 2016 ‘I think the best lessons of leadership are learned from other people.’
Actis invests in Medis, acquires AfricInvest stake Published by Press Office on 5 September 2016 Actis will also inject further funds into the business to finance a buy-and-build strategy to create a leading pan-African/Middle-Eastern pharmaceutical business.
Liquor giant feels the pinch of hard-hit Angolan economy Published by Kate Douglas on 2 September 2016 Distell credits the drop in its African sales to challenges in Angola.
Kenya’s creative industry: Unlocking opportunity where others see risk Published by Nelly Murungi on 2 September 2016 The sector has the potential for significant growth, but lacks investment and a solid business foundation.
Djibouti’s strategic location presents opportunities for investment in logistics Published by Kate Douglas on 2 September 2016 We talk to the Africa Finance Corporation’s head of heavy industries to learn more about Djibouti’s opportunities for private sector infrastructural investment.
Kenya limits bank lending rates: What does it mean? Published by Jacques Nel on 2 September 2016 The new legislation has been met with fierce criticism from the banking sector.
Weather cycles wreaking havoc in South Africa Published by Suvasha Kander on 29 August 2016 The El Niño weather phenomenon has wreaked havoc in South Africa over the past 18 months.
Growing your small business into Africa: Experts share their advice Published by Staff Writer on 29 August 2016 While expanding across borders is an exciting opportunity, it can be daunting and a high-risk investment.
The countdown begins for Cape Town’s most important oil & gas show next week Published by Press Office on 29 August 2016 Africa’s future in a low-oil-price world will be the opening address at the Oil, Gas & Petrochem (OGP) Summit 2016 in Cape Town next month.
Africa expansion: Massmart maintains an ‘optimistic but measured approach’ Published by Kate Douglas on 26 August 2016 Massmart, owned by Walmart, wants to open five new stores on the continent (outside of South Africa) over the next two years.
Forget natural resources: It’s science and tech that will transform Africa Published by Calestous Juma on 25 August 2016 African societies – with their myriad economic and social challenges – offer the richest test-bed for scientific and technological research.
Seven unique challenges businesses face in Africa Published by Press Office on 25 August 2016 Despite the opportunity that exists for companies expanding or investors putting money into Africa, the continent has a number of unique challenges to overcome.
