Tapping the Chinese market: Kilimanjaro tour operators missing out on business Published by Daniel Dai and Jinghao Lu on 31 January 2019 Taking time to understand the Chinese market is key for Kilimanjaro’s tourism industry to take advantage of this great business opportunity.
Startup snapshot: Tanzanian company sees opportunity in waste management Published by Justin Probyn on 21 August 2018 Phenix Recycling connects innovative startups using waste as a resource with businesses that are struggling to responsibly manage their trash.
Lessons from beer: Making consumer goods affordable in Africa Published by Esili Eigbe on 12 January 2018 Affordability is and will continue to be a critical theme for the success of consumer companies operating in the region.
The journey so far: Fahad Awadh, co-founder, YYTZ Agro-Processing Published by Justin Probyn on 5 January 2018 ‘Throughout history, great individuals are those able to transform weakness and setbacks into strength.’
Africa’s first Ethiopian B-787-9 made its debut flight to the ‘Roof of Africa’ Published by Press Office on 30 October 2017 Ethiopian Airlines Group is pleased to announce that its new B-787-9 aircraft has made its maiden commercial flight to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
Tanzania: Entrepreneur overcomes financing challenges to launch cashew business Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 3 October 2017 YYTZ Agro-Processing focuses on exporting cashew nuts from Tanzania.
Is the African mining sector becoming uninvestable? Published by Warren Beech and Jessica Black Livingston on 24 August 2017 Positive views of investment in Africa don’t always extend to the mining and natural resources sector.
Resource nationalism moves up a gear in Tanzania Published by Dan Paget on 31 July 2017 One of Tanzania’s gold mining companies have been slapped with $190bn bill for revised taxes, interest and fines.
Pockets of promise: Seven African countries to watch Published by Staff Writer on 4 July 2017 Mid-tier countries expected to continue to perform well over the medium term.
In Tanzania, unemployed youths turn to agriculture Published by Oluwabusayo Sotunde on 28 April 2017 The story of a Tanzanian journalist turned agripreneur.
Achieving success in magazine publishing: The story of Couture Africa Published by Nelly Murungi on 22 February 2017 Kenyan businesswoman Olive Gachara knows all too well that building a media business from scratch is no mean feat.
Singapore is embracing the East African Community Published by Otavio Veras on 15 February 2017 Singapore has long noticed the potential the EAC holds as an unexplored emerging market.
South African paint company bullish about east African market Published by Justin Probyn on 14 February 2017 ‘As the middle class grows, the need for more and more housing increases. And obviously more houses and apartment buildings really helps our business.’
2017 outlook for Africa – threats or opportunities? Published by Richard Li on 16 January 2017 2017 will be a critical year for Africa.