The journey so far: Abraham Cambridge, CEO, Sun Exchange (South Africa) Published by Nelly Murungi on 1 July 2020 ‘If you are not embarrassed about your first software release, you released too late.’
City on the move: Mutare, Zimbabwe Published by Jeanette Clark on 26 June 2020 For entrepreneurs with the required risk appetite, a good plan to find a local partner and a long-term view, the city of Mutare on the eastern border of Zimbabwe could provide many business opportunities.
Business opportunity: Convert plastic into diesel from anywhere in Africa Published by Promotional Feature on 5 May 2020 A small-scale plastic-to-diesel plant is an ideal small business to operate in remote parts of Africa.
South African company JaSure sees a gap for on-the-go insurance Published by Nelly Murungi on 2 May 2020 South African company JaSure has introduced an on-demand insurance product. Co-founder Jaclyn Prior answers our questions.
McKinsey offers four scenarios of Covid-19’s economic impact on Africa Published by Kartik Jayaram and Acha Leke and Amandla Ooko-Ombaka and Ying Sunn on 2 April 2020 McKinsey modelled four scenarios for how differing rates of COVID-19 transmission would affect Africa’s economic growth.
Africa: crisis a once in a decade opportunity Published by Rob Eloff on 30 March 2020 A crisis is a catalyst, writes Lateral Capital’s Rob Eloff.
The journey so far: Aisha Pandor, CEO, SweepSouth (South Africa) Published by Nelly Murungi on 27 February 2020 ‘What’s important in communication isn’t what is said, it is whether and how it is understood.’
The journey so far: Manuel Koser, co-founder, Silvertree Holdings Published by Nelly Murungi on 13 February 2020 ‘You need to enjoy what you do, with the people you decide to journey with. The hours are long and can easily become unbearable if the opposite is your reality.’
Startup snapshot: MortgageMe believes South Africa’s home loan industry is ripe for disruption Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 February 2020 MortgageMe is a fully automated home loan aggregation platform, based in South Africa. Director Andrea Tucker answers our questions.
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.
South Africa slowly embracing veganism Published by Anita Powell on 26 January 2020 Meat may be meeting its match, as more and more South Africans are experimenting with vegetarian and vegan lifestyles.
South Africa is missing out on fresh fruit export growth. What it needs to do Published by Shingie Chisoro Dube and Pamela Mondliwa on 4 December 2019 South Africa needs to take advantage of opportunities in the global economy that it can convert into quick wins.
It’s crunch time for South African Airways Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 14 November 2019 South African Airways has cancelled all domestic, regional, and international flights on November 15 and 16 due to a planned strike.
Do the BRICS still matter? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 13 November 2019 In purely economic terms the BRICS have not lived up to expectations, but the BRICS have never been just about economics.
