The gilded cage: Who does the CFA franc really benefit? Published by Simon Allison on 10 April 2015 Does this regional currency benefit France and African elites at the expense of local economies?
Africa Tech Trends: Is Apple building a bigger physical presence on the continent? Published by Tom Jackson on 9 April 2015 Tom Jackson looks at the most important developments in Africa’s technology industry.
Bust or boom? Oil prices and Africa Published by Dianna Games on 7 April 2015 The massive drop in petroleum prices may be a blessing in disguise for many African countries.
Widespread adoption of open skies policies still key to Africa’s economic growth Published by James Geldenhuys on 2 April 2015 While Africa is home to 12% of the world’s population, it still accounts for less than 1% of the global air service market.
Consumer demand and e-commerce to drive logistics industry in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 27 March 2015 DHL expects 2015 to be a year of growth for the logistics industry on the African continent.
Smart success: Tap into Africa’s five dynamic drivers Published by Harnet Bokrezion on 26 March 2015 Tapping into Africa’s five largest drivers will undoubtedly increase your chance of success.
How to understand Africa’s middle class Published by Ben Longman on 25 March 2015 Ben Longman unpicks the true size of the middle class, how to understand it and track its growth.
Experts share tips for online retail success in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Staff Writer on 24 March 2015 Major takeaways from February’s 2015 eCommerce Africa conference.
Partners in Africa – the key to success or failure? Published by Christopher Nason on 23 March 2015 Finding the right partner is crucial and the choice must be carefully made.
Thought leadership: What is it about agriculture in Africa? Published by Stephen Yeboah on 19 March 2015 “Everything can wait but agriculture cannot wait!”
Communicating with one of the world’s fastest growing middle class Published by Staff Writer on 19 March 2015 Companies should be innovative when it comes to marketing on the African continent.
New initiative aims to boost Africa’s crop yields with new seeds Published by Hilary Heuler on 13 March 2015 In Africa, seed production has long been dominated by big government monopolies. But a new initiative hopes to change that.
Africa Tech Trends: TV white spaces for affordable internet? Published by Tom Jackson on 13 March 2015 The use of so-called TV white space technology is on the increase across Africa.
Airline Flydubai increasing its business on the continent Published by Kate Douglas on 10 March 2015 UAE’s low-cost airline Flydubai is increasing its routes to several destinations in northern and eastern Africa.
