African entrepreneurs reveal how Covid-19 is impacting their businesses Published by Nelly Murungi on 27 March 2020 A selection of African entrepreneurs explain how the Covid-19 pandemic is impacting their operations.
Franklin Templeton: Opportunities on the African continent – a balancing act Published by Danesh Ranchhod on 3 February 2020 It would be remiss to paint the African continent with one brush as many countries are at varying stages of their macroeconomic and political cycles.
Nick Ndiritu: What lies ahead for Africa’s frontier markets? Published by Nick Ndiritu on 27 January 2020 The Allan Gray Africa ex-SA Equity Fund’s performance over the past year was downright disappointing, writes Nick Ndiritu
IFC: Three promising investment opportunities in Kenya Published by David Lawrence on 4 January 2020 Kenya’s agribusiness, affordable housing, and manufacturing sectors hold significant potential.
Africa needs new ideas for cheap houses Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 6 November 2019 Current approaches are clearly insufficient.
Africa is fertile ground for cybercrime Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 30 October 2019 Most of the continent is poorly prepared.
Is Kenya serious about borrowing less? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 29 October 2019 Like many sub-Saharan African economies, the country has binged on commercial credit in recent years.
Let’s not exaggerate Africa’s free trade credentials Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 17 October 2019 It will take years to meaningfully boost regional trade.
Profit-making idea: Efficient, affordable and well-stocked hardware store chain in Kenya Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 October 2019 ‘This is a sector that has a lot of inefficiencies in its supply chain and is a frustrating buying experience.’
World Food Day is nothing to celebrate for Africa Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 16 October 2019 Today is World Food Day, an annual celebration of international action to reduce global hunger.
African governments are too complacent about debt Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 15 October 2019 There are clear signs that African economies are lurching towards a debt crisis.
Small scale Kenyan farmers grow herbal stimulant instead of food crops Published by Rael Ombuor on 15 October 2019 The farmers say they now make almost three times as much from growing the drug instead of food crops.
The journey so far: Adam Grunewald, CEO, Lynk Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 September 2019 ‘I wish I’d known that it’s a marathon and not a sprint.’
Doing business is easier said than done Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 30 September 2019 Five African countries are among the top-20 improvers in making it easier to do business in the last year.
