Start-up snapshot: Delivering medication in Cape Town’s largest township Published by Kate Douglas on 18 December 2014 Sizwe Nzima and his team deliver chronic medication to 770 patients in Khayelitsha, at a minimum cost of R10 ($0.87) per delivery.
Why a new fund is targeting intra-Africa trade Published by Kate Douglas on 17 December 2014 COMESA is set to see up to US$1bn injection with new trade finance fund.
Start-up snapshot: Warehouse stocktaking using drones Published by Kate Douglas on 9 December 2014 Five questions with Jasper Pons, the man behind the South African start-up, DroneScan.
Aviation: Africa’s sleeping industry Published by Ali Mhamedi on 21 November 2014 Africa’s growing middle class will push demand for safe and reliable air travel
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.
Zambia – landlocked or land lucky? Published by Kate Douglas on 31 October 2014 “I believe being landlocked in the middle of Africa is now potentially a great advantage,” says Robin Miller of REIZ.
Everyone’s private driver: Uber discusses its business in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 October 2014 Uber has launched its taxi app in South Africa and Nigeria.
Emirates – the national airline of Africa? Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 October 2014 “There is always business to be done in Africa,” says Tim Clark, president of Emirates.
AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes sees opportunities for low-cost air travel in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 21 October 2014 “Connectivity between Africa and Asia is very poor. That is something I’d love to get into.”
Meet the Boss: Stefan Joselowitz, founder and CEO, MiX Telematics Published by Kate Douglas on 23 September 2014 Stefan Joselowitz answers our questions.
Can the Smart Jacket become a competitive advantage for motorcycle taxis? Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 6 August 2014 Motorcycle taxis are one of the leading causes of road accidents in Kenya.
Why Woolworths’ African food stores rely on exports from South Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 19 June 2014 Woolworths is expanding its African food operations, but sourcing local fresh produce remains a challenge.
Finding the right chord: A look at integration in North Africa Published by Duncan Pickard on 2 May 2014 The countries of North Africa trade and invest less in each other’s economies than any other region in the world.
South Africa dominates ranking of continent’s top airports Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 April 2014 South Africa may no longer be Africa’s biggest economy but its airports are still the best in the continent.
