Building Africa into a sustainability hub Published by Press Office on 11 April 2023 How the Zayed Sustainability Prize is catalysing sustainable development across the continent in the face of rapid climate change.
Insurance for $2 a month: The business model of African start-up Turaco Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 October 2022 Turaco embeds its insurance into the products and services of third-party companies.
Africa’s VC industry logs record number of deals in first half of 2022 Published by African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association on 5 October 2022 Africa’s innovation ecosystem has seen a highly eventful start to the year.
More electric motorbikes are on their way to Kenya Published by Jason Hopps on 7 April 2022 Across Africa, electric vehicles are scarce. But they’ll soon be coming, likely starting with motorbikes and buses.
After a decade of building and investing in African companies, Emilian Popa explains why he is bullish on these five industries Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 April 2020 While Popa has witnessed great business success stories over the past decade, he has also seen several ventures not performing according to expectations.
How M-KOPA is using IoT technology to connect over 750,000 off-grid homes in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 6 February 2020 M-KOPA’s pay-as-you-go platform is making connected homes a reality in a low-income setting.
Modern workplaces – upskilling Africa’s workforce for the needs of tomorrow Published by Chrystele Dumont on 13 November 2019 New technology is sweeping across Africa, giving businesses exciting opportunities that didn’t exist only a few years ago.
Andrea Traversone: Venture capital in Africa – the long-term opportunity for investors Published by Andrea Traversone on 5 September 2018 It is a question of balancing the risks with the undoubted long-term opportunities, says investor at Amadeus Capital Partners.
Urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa: Access to electricity Published by Otavio Veras on 19 July 2018 The centrepiece of the evolution of any city is access to electricity.
The Africa CEO Forum turns the spotlight on Africa’s disruptive technologies Published by Press Office on 1 March 2018 Five African start-ups on the forefront of innovation will compete for the prestigious ‘Most Promising Company of the Year’ award.
Financing innovative technology solutions to power Africa Published by Staff Writer on 13 December 2017 Off-grid energy company M-Kopa secures significant funding from Stanbic Bank.
Profit-making idea: Battery recycling – a spin-off from the small-scale solar boom Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 March 2017 Small-scale off-grid solar energy is a booming new industry.
‘The future of banking in Africa lies with banks, not fintech’ Published by Kate Douglas on 16 November 2016 The success of mobile payments and microloans companies has led many to believe otherwise.
The father of M-Pesa on being innovative in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 26 October 2016 Listening to customers – and the data gathered from them – is key.
