Books in Africa. How this French company competes with Amazon Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 May 2022 How YouScribe is able to compete against the likes of Amazon in Africa through an innovative business model focused on affordable pricing and a viable payment method.
Africa connects: High demand for internet services spurs investment in undersea cables Published by Conrad Onyango on 3 April 2022 A new ultra-high-capacity submarine fibre optic cable that landed in Kenya’s coastal city Mombasa on 29 March is among the latest additions to the continent’s internet cable capacity.
Searching for value amid Africa’s disappointing equity returns Published by Rory Kutisker-Jacobson on 18 August 2020 Allan Gray portfolio manager sees value in telecoms in West Africa, electricity in Uganda and platinum mining in Zimbabwe.
‘Don’t let competition drive your strategy,’ says marketing guru Jennifer Barassa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 8 December 2015 Top Kenyan entrepreneur Jennifer Barassa shares her business journey.
AFCON sponsor Orange sees Africa as a key growth opportunity Published by Kate Douglas on 29 January 2013 “Many countries still have below average mobile penetration rates, which means that there is strong growth potential.”
Meet the Boss: Mickael Ghossein, CEO, Telkom Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 June 2012 “Any successful person needs to have a listening ear; this will help them be in the know of what is happening around them.”
No smartphone? Facebook soon to be available on any phone in Africa Published by Femi Adewunmi on 16 February 2012 Mobile operator Orange has launched a service that will allow users to access Facebook from even the simplest handsets.
Fresh interest in DRC’s mobile phone industry Published by Claude Harding on 23 October 2011 The Democratic Republic of Congo’s mobile telecommunications industry has received a lot of attention over the past week.
Interview: Orange chief talks about the state of Kenyan telecoms Published by Regina Ekiru on 5 July 2011 Telkom Kenya (operator of the Orange brand) CEO Mickael Ghossein speaks to Regina Ekiru about the state of the industry, challenges and the way forward.