Bayer targeting African small-scale farmers with innovative packaging Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 September 2014 Bayer CropScience is hoping to win over small-scale farmers in Africa with smaller pack sizes.
How to market your business in the world’s last growth frontier – Africa Published by Staff Writer on 25 September 2014 Successfully marketing a brand across such a diverse continent as Africa is no easy task.
US agriculture giant Dow AgroSciences to grow Africa footprint Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 September 2014 “We look at Africa as a place where there are lots of crops for which the yields and quality can be improved.”
Expanding Africa’s digital frontier: Farmers show the way Published by Aparajita Goyal on 22 September 2014 Harnessing the rapid growth of digital technologies holds hope for transformative agricultural development.
Navigating tax uncertainty in Africa Published by Keith Engel on 19 September 2014 How can African governments balance the budget required for physical and social infrastructure with taxation required for economic growth?
Facebook in Africa: A mobile story Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 September 2014 Facebook has announced that it has reached 100m monthly active users in Africa.
Making sense of Africa’s middle class Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 September 2014 New study challenges some commonly held perceptions about the size of Africa’s middle class.
Why a brand is not simply your company’s name or logo Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 September 2014 “Brand is the business of business,” says Kenya’s Eva Muraya.
Entrepreneur Eva Muraya applies ‘the principles of the harvest’ to business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 September 2014 How we made it in Africa talks to award-winning entrepreneur Eva Muraya.
40 African countries have a smaller GDP than US state of Vermont Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 September 2014 Vermont has a larger economy than countries such as Côte d’Ivoire, Zambia and Mozambique.
Consultant highlights five myths about doing business in Africa Published by Martin Tronquit on 2 September 2014 Martin Tronquit, managing partner of research firm Infomineo, looks at five misconceptions about Africa.
Africa’s middle class might be smaller than previously thought Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 August 2014 Many Africans previously seen as “middle class” are in fact highly vulnerable to various economic shocks.
Meet the Boss: Alpesh Patel, founder, Mi-Fone Published by Kate Douglas on 21 August 2014 “In terms of role models, I look up to the hip-hop guys… these people came from nothing and they created empires.”
What a weak South Africa means for the rest of the continent Published by Kate Douglas on 20 August 2014 Business leaders debate the impact that a weakening South African economy has on the rest of the continent.