Firms, founders, and corporate strategies across African markets.
In Ghana, and in most developing countries, there is no denying the fact that Small and Medium-scale enterprises play major roles in the growth of their economies. Some SMEs have been able to withstand the shocks associated with their establishing and been able to sustain themselves, hence, making great strides
Sim Tshabalala has become the first black person to lead Africa’s largest bank by assets without sharing power, after his co-CEO stood down, South Africa’s Standard Bank said on Tuesday. Tshabalala, a 49-year old company veteran who describes himself as “a Zulu boy from Soweto”, joins only a
A lot of companies have emerged in Africa across the years and have done significantly and exceptionally well, providing employment, boosting the coffers of their respective governments and also changing lives through their various social responsibilities. The following is a list of the biggest companies in Africa. 1. Sonatrach – $58.
A Ugandan form one dropout who forged academic certificates to get top jobs in government and reputable private companies in Kenya has been arrested by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations and will be charged today Friday at the Milimani law courts. Before his arrest last week, he was
Is your startup dealing with a digital product or service available on the market right now? Is it for profit and registered? XL Africa, a five-month business acceleration program launched by the World Bank Group, is seeking to support 20 most promising digital start-ups from Sub-Saharan Africa. The 20 high-growth
Onyx Connect, a South Africa based start-up, will start the mass production of the first smartphone made in Africa for just $30 next month. The four inch entry level smartphone has front and back cameras, 1GB RAM, 8ROM, 1.3GHz quad core processor and will run on the latest Android
Most handbags made in Africa have various things in common : locally sourced materials, vibrant designs, high quality and authenticity. Take the following for example: 1. KONA (UGANDA) Based out of Kampala, Uganda, Kona curates beautiful hand-made pieces with materials that are locally and sustainably sourced. Kona fuses elements of both
When you think of makeup brands you tend to think of cosmetic giants like Lóreal, Estee Lauder, Lancome, Maybelline among others. But there are some good cosmetic brands that originate from Africa. Some are young companies, but regardless of age, it is good to also know about and support African
Many Africans know their international designers by heart and can mention at least 10 of them if woken up at 3am .We all know and love our international fashion and beauty brands. But do we know 'Made in Africa' brands of clothing,jewellery, shoes and beauty? The fashion
Public Eye, a Swiss Non-Governmental Organisation has released a report alleging that Swiss commodity trading companies are taking advantage of weak fuel standards in Africa to produce, deliver and sell diesel and gasoline, which is damaging to people’s health. This low quality blend of fuel made from mixing toxic
There are many reasons why a business must rebrand, the major one being the fact that the enterprise has to adapt or die. Barely four years after Dangote Flour Mills was acquired by a South African company, Africa’s richest man has acquired the company back. Mid last year, the
Ingenico Group, the global leader in seamless payments, has developed a strong partnership with Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Limited (GhIPSS). Their main aim is to extend electronic transactions to unbanked and under banked populations in Ghana, thanks to its biometric point of sale device. As part of its
How to use common food stuffs, to connect antagonistic cultures and regions The other day I not only had a glimpse of my destiny but also had a glorious, momentary encounter with it. A trivial Facebook chat with a stranger introduced me to the entrepreneurial concept of using food stuffs
Inadequate electricity continues to be a stumbling block to development for many people in Tanzania’s rural areas. Renewable energy can solve such challenges, but the cost of packaging the natural energy into electricity, result into expensive solar kits that are out of reach to the villagers. One solar company,
Kenya’s largest telecoms operator, Safaricom, on Tuesday unveiled an app, Little Cab, which has an exclusive service targeting female drivers in a bid to compete with Uber. ‘Lady Bug’- styled as an exclusive cab service for and driven by women has already signed up 40 female drivers to
Temba Peter Mliswa, a former Zanu PF Provincial chairman and lawmaker has been accused of seizing Paul Westwood’s Noshio Motors (Pvt) Ltd using his political clout. In a petition to the Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe, Paul Westwood, an international businessman from the United Kingdom said he appealed for justice
