African pension funds should invest more in local private equity, says fund manager Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 March 2015 Pension funds in Africa should direct more money towards financing private equity firms that fund local enterprises.
Bitcoin exchange expands to Kenya, sees potential in using M-Pesa Published by Kate Douglas on 6 March 2015 Global Bitcoin exchange Igot has been granted access to the mobile money service M-Pesa, currently used by about 17 million Kenyans.
Six essential tips for sound budgeting for small business Published by Staff Writer on 5 March 2015 From having two budgets to updating regularly – here are six tips every small business owner should take note of.
Creative crowdsourcing: Springleap helping brands better target Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 4 March 2015 Trevor Wolfe, Springleap’s MD, tells How we made it in Africa about the company’s plans for Africa.
Online travel company Wego discusses its plans in mobile-first Africa Published by Blaise Hopkinson on 4 March 2015 Singapore-based Wego looks to 4G to disrupt Africa’s travel metasearch space.
‘101 Ways To Make Money in Africa’: New book will help your business ambitions Published by Press Office on 3 March 2015 Dr. Harnet Bokrezion and John-Paul Iwuoha are Africa business consultants and co-authors of the book ‘101 Ways to Make Money in Africa’.
Africa – 24% of the world’s disease burden, only 1% of its healthcare expenditure Published by Kate Douglas on 3 March 2015 How we made it in Africa talks to KPMG’s Africa head of life sciences about Africa’s healthcare industry challenges.
Miners preparing for a switch to longer-term value creation Published by Staff Writer on 3 March 2015 Current market conditions are putting mining companies in a quandary, says Lee Downham, EY Global Mining & Metals Transactions leader.
Africa Tech Trends: Another week of farce on African digital migration Published by Tom Jackson on 27 February 2015 Tom Jackson talks about the reality of Africa’s unpreparedness for its migration to digital broadcasting.
GDP and population data not enough to predict brand success in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 25 February 2015 Hard retail data, consumer needs and behaviour, combined with macro-economic datasets, are better indicators of opportunity in African markets.
Entries now open for Africa’s $75,000 youth entrepreneurship prize Published by Staff Writer on 23 February 2015 The Anzisha Prize is now accepting applications for 2015 with launch events across the African continent.
Factors private equity firms consider when investing in African mining Published by Kate Douglas on 19 February 2015 Private equity industry experts discuss what they consider when looking at potential mining deals.
Why agriculture and agribusiness can change Africa’s story Published by Stephen Yeboah on 18 February 2015 Agribusiness, centred around smallholder farmers, could change Africa’s growth and transformation story.
Tony Blair’s principles for partnerships between African governments and investors Published by Kate Douglas on 17 February 2015 Tony Blair’s five principles that govern mutually-beneficial relationships between African governments and foreign investors.