Banking and brews: South Africa’s top brands navigate economic challenges – Kantar
Posted in Business

First National Bank holds onto gold after photo finish with Standard Bank, cider brands Savanna…

Continue Reading

Banking and brews: South Africa’s top brands navigate economic challenges – Kantar

FT Africa Summit 2024: Global leaders unite in London to drive Africa’s sustainable growth and nnovation
Posted in Business

The Financial Times has announced the 11th edition of its annual FT AfricaSummit, taking place…

Continue Reading

FT Africa Summit 2024: Global leaders unite in London to drive Africa’s sustainable growth and nnovation

After $300bn promise, what next for Africa’s exports to China?
Posted in Technology

In 2021, at the eighth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), China pledged to import total…

Continue Reading

After $300bn promise, what next for Africa’s exports to China?

Resist attempts to sink Africa’s MFI lifeboats
Posted in Finance

Almost exactly one year ago, I wrote an editorial headlined: African DFIs face existential threat….

Continue Reading

Resist attempts to sink Africa’s MFI lifeboats

Cautious optimism in the energy sector as South Africa’s new government takes office
Posted in Finance

For South Africa’s new government of national unity (GNU), there is no more urgent or…

Continue Reading

Cautious optimism in the energy sector as South Africa’s new government takes office

Africa’s unstoppable entrepreneurial rise: Opportunity, visibility, and community
Posted in Business

Zahra Baitie-Boateng, Managing Director – Africa, Africa’s Business Heroes Initiative Partner content: Africa’s Business Heroes…

Continue Reading

Africa’s unstoppable entrepreneurial rise: Opportunity, visibility, and community

Africa’s Business Heroes Announces Top 50 Finalists for 2024 Prize Competition
Posted in Business

Partner content: Africa’s Business Heroes After receiving ~20,000 applications from all 54 African countries, the…

Continue Reading

Africa’s Business Heroes Announces Top 50 Finalists for 2024 Prize Competition

From Nigeria to Zambia: Entrepreneurs seeing profits in Africa’s fruit
Posted in Business

Sierra Juice is manufactured from locally-sourced fruit. From a dried fruit snacks company in Nigeria…

Continue Reading

From Nigeria to Zambia: Entrepreneurs seeing profits in Africa’s fruit

Unlocking East Africa’s agribusiness potential: Insights from investor
Posted in Business

Investor Saskia van der Mast spent nearly two decades at DOB Equity, an investment firm…

Continue Reading

Unlocking East Africa’s agribusiness potential: Insights from investor

AI-powered innovation set to boost Africa’s retail sector
Posted in Business

With a unique landscape marked by diverse consumer needs, a burgeoning youth population, growing levels…

Continue Reading

AI-powered innovation set to boost Africa’s retail sector