Sectors

A.T. Kearney ranks Gabon and Botswana as Africa’s top retail markets

Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 September 2015

In its recently published 2015 African Retail Development Index, consultancy A.T. Kearney ranks African countries according to their attractiveness for retail expansion.

Customer care via WhatsApp: Kenyan company finds traction abroad

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 September 2015

Ongair allows companies to communicate with their customers via messaging platforms such as WhatsApp.

Export or die: Is this Africa’s year of trade?

Published by Jacqueline Musiitwa on 25 September 2015

The specialised trade in raw materials is decreasing Africa’s competitiveness, making diversification necessary.

MoboFree founder shares ingredients to a successful African marketplace

Published by Kate Douglas on 25 September 2015

‘The game is not so much about acquiring customers – that’s just the beginning. It is about how to keep your customers engaged over time.’

Energy investment in Africa: Unleash the potential

Published by Rob Tims on 23 September 2015

Africa needs to be creating a robust investment environment, avoiding the ‘feast and famine’ scenario that all too often accompanies oil price cycles.

Running a business not for the faint-hearted: The story of Mi-Fone

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 September 2015

Despite the glowing media headlines, behind the scenes all was not well at Mi-Fone.

Start-up snapshot: An app to get your laundry done in Uganda

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 September 2015

Yoza is a laundry service app that enables people in Uganda’s capital Kampala to find casual labourers to do their laundry.

Eneza CEO: With real money to be made, education sector not only for NGOs

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 September 2015

Education company Eneza is approaching the 500,000 user mark.

Toys giant Hasbro puts down deeper roots in South African market

Published by Kate Douglas on 21 September 2015

Global toys and games company, Hasbro, is looking to gain a larger share of the South African market with the launch of its local subsidiary.

Notes from Botswana: Africa’s poster child of governance and growth

Published by Cavan Osborne on 21 September 2015

Despite its stability, operating conditions are tough in the country.

Three mega trends in Africa’s commercial property development

Published by John Truter on 21 September 2015

Major trends that will influence Africa’s commercial property development well into the next decade.

After exile: Why Barkue Tubman returned to Liberia to set up her marketing firm

Published by Kate Douglas on 18 September 2015

“As I spent time here I recognised there was so much need for everything. It was like a blank canvas.”

VC investor: Forget the middle class, Africa’s opportunity lies in low-income demand

Published by Kate Douglas on 17 September 2015

London-based venture capital firm, TLcom Capital, has its eye on African tech companies.

Retail industry barriers limit growth of small manufacturers in South Africa

Published by Michael Wood and Sane Mdlalose on 17 September 2015

Competing in the FMCG space is a survival of the fittest and the fittest are often the established giants of the manufacturing world who have oodles of cash flow to back supply and demand needs.

Sectors

A.T. Kearney ranks Gabon and Botswana as Africa’s top retail markets

Customer care via WhatsApp: Kenyan company finds traction abroad

Export or die: Is this Africa’s year of trade?

MoboFree founder shares ingredients to a successful African marketplace

Energy investment in Africa: Unleash the potential

Running a business not for the faint-hearted: The story of Mi-Fone

Start-up snapshot: An app to get your laundry done in Uganda

Eneza CEO: With real money to be made, education sector not only for NGOs

Toys giant Hasbro puts down deeper roots in South African market

Notes from Botswana: Africa’s poster child of governance and growth

Three mega trends in Africa’s commercial property development

After exile: Why Barkue Tubman returned to Liberia to set up her marketing firm

VC investor: Forget the middle class, Africa’s opportunity lies in low-income demand

Retail industry barriers limit growth of small manufacturers in South Africa

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’

Rwanda: Entrepreneur bounces back after bank seizes family home

Businessman sees global opportunity for Nigeria’s cassava

Nigeria and South Africa account for half of Africa’s 22 billionaires

What it’s like working for Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote

Zambia: How this entrepreneur built an instant noodles business

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