Nakumatt taps into health trend with sports equipment store Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 10 March 2016 East African retailer Nakumatt Holdings has launched a dedicated sports gear store in Nairobi’s Westgate shopping centre.
What South Sudan will gain from joining the East African Community Published by Astrid RN Haas on 9 March 2016 As part of the East African Community, South Sudan will be able to benefit from ongoing and future regional infrastructure projects.
Tanzanian businessman on the opportunity to process and distribute fresh produce Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 March 2016 Tanzanian entrepreneur Elia Timotheo’s company, EA Fruits Farm & Co, is a processor and distributor of fruits and vegetables grown by smallholder farmers.
East African company moving from selling only solar energy to ‘everything’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 January 2016 A look at M-KOPA’s potentially game-changing new strategy of selling low-income customers everything from smartphones to cooking stoves.
Interview: ‘Transport costs in East Africa 60% higher than in US and Europe’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 November 2015 We speak to TradeMark East Africa chief executive Frank Matsaert about the progress made in reducing trade costs, how to stop corruption, and the significance of informal traders.
Deal-making: Unpacking private equity activity in East Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 6 July 2015 Competition for deals is growing.
Meet the Boss: Piyush Chandra, MD, Oriflame East Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 June 2015 “Success comes by choice not by chance!”
African revival shifts east Published by Claire Schaffnit-Chatterjee and Robert Burgess on 20 May 2015 Deutsche Bank analyst Dr Claire Schaffnit-Chatterjee and economist Robert Burgess make the case for the economies in eastern Africa.
International retailers eyeing East Africa should not underestimate local players Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 April 2015 Local players will give international retailers a “run for their money”, notes Broll CEO.
Wheelbarrows of dollars: Understanding informal trade in East Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 17 March 2015 Informal trade shouldn’t be crushed, but rather formalised using incentives, says Ecobank research head.
Do you feel lucky? Will East Africans benefit from their natural resource discoveries? Published by Borko Handjiski on 11 February 2015 The link from pumping oil to increasing life expectancy and reducing poverty is not direct.
Jovago hopes to make online hotel bookings the norm in East Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 August 2014 How we made it in Africa talks to Estelle Verdier, head of hotel booking site Jovago in East Africa.
Epson: SMEs driving printer sales in East Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 June 2014 Japanese electronics manufacturer Epson is expecting growth in demand for printers in East Africa due to a surge in private sector activity.
UK supermarket billionaire setting up investment vehicle for East Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 May 2014 Lord David Sainsbury’s Msingi will support new companies in key sectors.