Africa’s dilemmas with May’s Brexit quagmire Published by Richard Li on 17 July 2017 Africa must diligently follow the progress on the UK-EU Brexit negotiations to be able to strike the right deal at the right time.
Startup snapshot: What this Nigerian footwear brand would do with a $1m investment Published by Justin Probyn on 17 July 2017 KEEXS produces urban and athleisure footwear products.
Doing business in rural Africa: Strategies for success Published by Maritz Africa Intelligence on 17 July 2017 Taking advantage of the business opportunities offered by Africa’s rural communities is a long-term, resource-intensive exercise requiring a highly-focused approach.
The journey so far: Tunde Kehinde, co-founder, Lidya / Jumia Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 July 2017 ‘The earlier you can learn on someone else’s dime before committing your life, taking money from investors and bringing people into your company, the better.’
Case study: How this Singapore tech company built a thriving business in Africa Published by Otavio Veras on 14 July 2017 ‘For an SME to thrive in Africa, it will need people with a sense of adventure and not pampered employees that are used to luxury comforts,’ says ICT company.
Chinese companies in Africa: 25% make their initial investment back within a year Published by Staff Writer on 11 July 2017 Chinese firms are agile and quick to respond to new opportunities.
African consumer products industry rides out uncertainty Published by Deloitte team on 10 July 2017 While the overall African growth story might have ‘stuttered’ recently, the prospects for consumer goods companies still reflect a generally positive growth opportunity.
When is the right time for a founding CEO to step aside? Published by Business Partners team on 7 July 2017 Sometimes the entrepreneurial traits of a small-business owner are not conducive to successfully creating and running a large to global business.
Phatisa backs Kanu’s vision to build Africa’s leading equipment business Published by Press Office on 6 July 2017 Phatisa and Kanu management buy Torre’s remaining shareholding in Kanu Equipment Limited (Kanu).
Renewables and Africa’s energy future Published by Thomas Ladner on 5 July 2017 The cost of renewables – particularly solar panels – has fallen significantly over recent years, bringing mass produced clean energy into the realms of reality.
Ice cream heats up in Africa Published by Press Office on 5 July 2017 Polyoak Packaging is partnering with local ice cream manufacturers in Africa to offer convenient single-serve plastic cups with spoon-in-lid for on-the-go consumption.
Education is key to realising Africa’s demographic dividend Published by Hichem Omezzine on 5 July 2017 The value of Africa’s private education market is estimated to rise to over $2bn over the next five years.
Pockets of promise: Seven African countries to watch Published by Staff Writer on 4 July 2017 Mid-tier countries expected to continue to perform well over the medium term.
Notes from the field: Takeaways from a business trip to Botswana Published by Cavan Osborne on 4 July 2017 Old Mutual portfolio manager Cavan Osborne shares his thoughts following a recent visit to Botswana.
