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The coffee shop that keeps Silicon Savannah caffeinated

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 November 2014

Pete’s Coffee keeps Nairobi’s technology entrepreneurs caffeinated as they work on building their start-ups.

What it means to be middle class in the Republic of the Congo

Published by Jennifer Lazuta on 7 November 2014

Republic of Congo: everyone is poor in this small oil-producing country, the middle class just less so.

What you should know about doing business in Africa’s fastest growing economy

Published by Staff Writer on 7 November 2014

In its recent ‘World Economic Outlook’ report, the International Monetary Fund says Chad will be Africa’s fastest growing economy in 2014

Q&A: The ‘supamama’ who saw the potential in Kenya’s mother and baby industry

Published by Harnet Bokrezion on 6 November 2014

Harnet Bokrezion talks to Christine Khasinah-Odero, the entrepreneur behind Kenya’s Supamamas.

How to become an African success story: Six tips from Zambeef’s boss

Published by Kate Douglas on 6 November 2014

‘There was no empire in the beginning I can assure you of that,’ said Francis Grogan, co-founder and CEO of Zambeef.

British shoe maker Clarks eyeing African opportunities

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 November 2014

British high street footwear brand Clarks is set to double the number of stores it has in Africa.

Building a tea and avocado empire in Tanzania

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 November 2014

How we made it in Africa looks at Tanzanian company Tatepa’s tea and avocado empire.

Made in Kenya: Pharmaceutical firm has pan-African ambitions

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 November 2014

Kenya’s Dawa Limited wants to expand its reach across 30 African countries.

Talking Africa perceptions vs reality with the first woman to bike around the continent

Published by Kate Douglas on 4 November 2014

South African Jolandie Rust shares some of her insight into, and experiences of, travelling in Africa.

An East African manufacturer’s journey from modest start-up to listed company

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 November 2014

Flame Tree Group has ambitions to become a pan-African player.

The decline of Sudan’s cappuccino-sipping middle class

Published by James Copnall on 3 November 2014

Sudan’s boom years ended when South Sudan seceded in 2011.

Reasons to be upbeat about retail in Egypt

Published by Dalia Abdellatif on 3 November 2014

The new government is expected to bring stability to the country, which will eventually be reflected in consumer spending and confidence.

New Kenyan ‘thin SIMs’ poised to transform African mobile money

Published by Hilary Heuler on 3 November 2014

Equity Bank is rolling out its own mobile network using a new paper-thin SIM card that sits on top of an ordinary SIM.

The changing face of Lagos

Published by Anna Rosenberg on 3 November 2014

My recent visit to Lagos has changed my perception of Nigeria’s commercial capital.

Countries

The coffee shop that keeps Silicon Savannah caffeinated

What it means to be middle class in the Republic of the Congo

What you should know about doing business in Africa’s fastest growing economy

Q&A: The ‘supamama’ who saw the potential in Kenya’s mother and baby industry

How to become an African success story: Six tips from Zambeef’s boss

British shoe maker Clarks eyeing African opportunities

Building a tea and avocado empire in Tanzania

Made in Kenya: Pharmaceutical firm has pan-African ambitions

Talking Africa perceptions vs reality with the first woman to bike around the continent

An East African manufacturer’s journey from modest start-up to listed company

The decline of Sudan’s cappuccino-sipping middle class

Reasons to be upbeat about retail in Egypt

New Kenyan ‘thin SIMs’ poised to transform African mobile money

The changing face of Lagos

Nigeria: Entrepreneur turns 960 naira (less than $1) into national food business

A business approach to healthcare delivery in Nigeria

It’s tough out there: Nigerian entrepreneur adapting to a difficult business environment

Changing how Zambia cooks – and building a business around it

Nigeria: How to sell cookies in Lagos

Zambia: Three entrepreneurs building agriculture and food businesses

Nigeria: Entrepreneur aims to take traditional combat sport global

The man behind Nigeria’s answer to the UFC – meet ‘Dana Black’

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