American investor shares experiences working with African entrepreneurs Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 July 2015 Talking early-stage investment with Village Capital’s Ross Baird.
Trade integration key to reduce poverty and support growth in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 16 July 2015 Making Africa’s most remote regions accessible for trade will not only promote prosperity in those regions, but also elevate the continent’s continued growth path.
Seven myths about doing business in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Justin Probyn on 15 July 2015 Despite sub-Saharan Africa being higher on the agenda for western executives, there remains many misconceptions about operating in the region.
When assessing Africa’s private equity landscape, quality must trump quantity Published by Clive Howell on 15 July 2015 Total deal value is not necessarily the most important metric when assessing the impact of private equity.
Dangote Group on the Africa opportunity Published by McKinsey on 13 July 2015 Aliko Dangote, CEO of West Africa’s largest conglomerate, discusses expansion plans for his company.
Is Africa’s middle class emerging or not? Published by Ben Longman on 10 July 2015 The backlash against the story of the emerging middle class in Africa has begun.
Technology no silver bullet for Africa’s farming challenges, says entrepreneur Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 July 2015 Talking technology, farming and entrepreneurship with Calvince Okello, founder of Kenya’s M-Shamba.
Chinese ICT provider Huawei eyes Angola and Mozambique Published by Kate Douglas on 9 July 2015 “If the population is there, the opportunities are there,” says Huawei’s vice-president for southern and eastern Africa.
Loans to women is smart economics Published by Zipporah Musau on 7 July 2015 Table banking may not be a complex financial concept, but it is making a difference in the lives of thousands of women in rural Kenya.
Crowdfunding for businesses growing in Africa Published by Gillian Parker on 6 July 2015 Crowdfunding platforms are increasingly bridging the finance gap and offering African start-ups a lifeline.
Who’s leading in new hotel developments in Africa? Published by Kate Douglas on 3 July 2015 Find out which hotel brands have the highest number of planned developments in their African pipeline this year.
Cashing in on the cashew nuts boom Published by Franck Kuwonu on 3 July 2015 The annual ‘money-harvesting’ season is in full swing in Côte d’Ivoire. For the fortunate cashew nut farmers in the central and northern parts of the country, February through June is harvest time.
Borrowing responsibly: Africa’s debt challenge Published by Jocelyne Sambira on 2 July 2015 Are African countries borrowing too much, too fast?
How Esoko bridges the information gap faced by farmers across Africa Published by Staff Writer on 1 July 2015 Small farmers face a range of challenges when trying to sell their crops.