Jun 28, 2016
One interesting theme took centre stage during panel discussions at the recently concluded World Economic Forum on Africa in Rwanda; that what the continent needs as much as roads, dams, power plants (although there is still more development required) is a way to...
Mar 24, 2016
Any vendor that comes to Africa needs to understand Africa: the problem most companies have is that they think of Africa as one country, where one approach will work, not 50-plus countries, each with their own political, educational, and technological systems. Africa...
Mar 3, 2016
Africa’s growth is skyrocketing, driving a previously unseen business interest and investment on the continent. Africa is seen to be one of the hottest global opportunities for corporate expansion. However, not all African countries are enjoying the same speed...
Mar 2, 2016
Development projects that pay greater attention to social accountability can improve citizen-state relations and trust in Uganda and other fragile countries, according to new research by peacebuilding organisation International Alert published yesterday. The report,...
Jan 21, 2016
Africa, with the highest concentration of high growth and rapidly emerging markets in the world, presents huge potential growth opportunities. But it’s not a market for the faint-hearted, says Perry Hutton, regional director: Africa at Fortinet. “Our...
Dec 11, 2015
Developing social enterprises can accelerate innovation and spur economic growth, according to Pfungwa Serima, executive chairman of SAP Africa. Entrepreneurs are transforming business models and building new, strategic markets in a way, and at a pace, that large...
