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Brendan Mullen: Why we invest in ‘old, boring’ sectors in Africa

Staff Writer 2 months ago

By Brendan Mullen, managing director, Secha Capital Partners Secha Capital invests in established African SMEs in the consumer goods and agribusiness sectors. We refer to ourselves as an “impact investing (micro) private equity” firm, but people mistakenly assume that we are a venture capital firm. Their first reaction is often: […]

Ethiopia already exports coffee beans—exporting its culture will be the next big step

Staff Writer 4 months ago

By Lynsey Chutel In Addis Ababa’s affluent Bole neighbourhood, the traditional smell of roasting coffee beans wafts through a thoroughly modern coffee shop. Garden of Coffee is agnostically decorated with large comfy couches and floor-to-ceiling windows that look out onto the street, giving it the atmosphere of a coffee shop […]

Going from zero to customer hero means learning to listen

Staff Writer 4 months ago

By Lee Naik Research shows the majority of businesses are only ‘okay’ in the eyes of their customers, so how do they bridge this expectations gap? Think you’re a customer experience superhero? Think again. Not only are most companies not nearly as beloved by customers as they think they are, […]

NJ Ayuk: A new era in Africa – all of the ingredients for success

admin 5 months ago

By NJ Ayuk If you follow news about Africa, it’s easy to find disheartening headlines about the continent’s struggles. But those stories do not paint a complete picture. Every day, I read encouraging news about African entrepreneurs and business leaders who are making a positive impact. A few examples: ● […]

How online reviews are shaping buyer decision-making

site admin 6 months ago

Issued : Social Places An effective strategy for responding to online reviews is good for business and can help companies enhance their reputation and improve operations. Consumers are increasingly using online reviews as their primary source of recommendations for goods and services. Engaging effectively with online reviews is an important […]

Africa is a great repository for untapped and untold stories

site admin 8 months ago

By Yolisa Phahle, CEO General Entertainment Multichoice Group Africa Africa is a great repository for untapped and untold stories – viewers love local content on local channels. With demand currently far outweighing the supply, the MultiChoice Group is planning to expand its geographic reach to deliver more programming made in […]

Blockchain Releases Farmers From The Collateral Trap

admin 9 months ago

A Jamaican start-up has an innovative solution to help smallholder farmers—many of whom do not have the collateral demanded by financial institutions to access loans—build a track record of their production that is proving better than collateral. FarmCredibly creates a record for farmers based on their production and they do not […]

Most call centre jobs are a dead end for South Africa’s youth

admin 9 months ago

By Mohammad Amir Anwar The South African government believes that the business processing industry is key to job creation. And the sector has indeed created thousands of jobs, in particular for the country’s youth – a group that bears a disproportionate share of joblessness. But unlike in India, the growth […]

Thoughts on Russia’s economic ties with Africa

admin 10 months ago

The below article is a slightly edited note by Charles Robertson, global chief economist at Renaissance Capital, that was emailed to the media. I spent a few days at the St Petersburg Economic Forum – Putin’s big extravaganza (pictures on the social media site that I’m least comfortable with: https://www.instagram.com/rencapman/). One panel […]

African Union Renews Huawei Alliance After Allegations of Spying

admin 10 months ago

The accusations were explosive: For five years, the Chinese government had spied on communications at the African Union. Every night, data streamed from computers at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to unknown locations controlled by China, anonymous sources at the AU told reporters with the Financial Times and Le Monde, a […]

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