Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Business

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While barriers to doing business in Africa are everywhere, the market of a billion people still holds huge potential. Be smart about doing business in Africa.

In Africa, social and business culture reflects the past colonial history to a very large extent, with the African identity playing a role in the  background. Doing business in Africa requires networking among the same ethnic African groups.

Our goal is to help you stay smart about what's happening in Africa so that you can make informed decisions about doing business on the continent. We work to provide you with the information you need to be business savvy in the African market.

We deliver business news in multiple formats including photos, infographics, exclusive stories, interviews, video stories, audio podcasts, and traditional articles from writers and contributors across the continent.

East African countries have become the investment haven in Africa

With the giants of Africa, Nigeria and South Africa, faced with a crisis at home, East African countries are increasingly becoming a suitable alternative...

Fintechs In Search of Skilled Leaders

Massive demand for senior leaders in burgeoning African fintech sector With the rapid and sustained growth of the fintech sector in East Africa, in particular...

Why ‘Ignorance’ Can Help in Business

How many of us have become reluctant in pursuing a dream or even an opportunity due to its overwhelming nature? For many of us,...

Leveraging LTE For Smarter And Safer Mines

Lux Maharaj, Director- Africa Sales, Parallel Wireless A robust and reliable communication system has the power to transform any industry vertical and this is...

Is South Africa Lagging Behind When it Comes to Women in...

Having so much recent focus on women and their roles in society is, of course, a good thing. Even if, very belated. It is...

Digital Revolution Holds Bright Promises for Africa

Internet penetration is creeping up in Africa, bringing the prospect of digital dividends to a continent long marked by digital divides. “Africa has reached a...

How Technology is Bridging the Divide in Africa’s Emerging Markets

Mark Elliott, division president for Mastercard, Southern Africa talks to Africa.com about Mastercard’s recent acquisition of South African fintech Oltio, and how they will use the...

Hunger and Food Insecurity Plague the Lives of Millions in Africa

Africa is rising. But at the same time, Africa is the continent with the largest number of people, (390 million) living in extreme poverty. The UN’s...

Making The Most Of Partnerships For Long-term Growth

Jennifer Warawa, EVP - Partners, Accountants & Alliances at Sage explores how strong partnerships can lead to business success Traditionally business success could be achieved...

Population Growth: The Impact on Health and Societies

A United Nations report released in 2017 puts the current world population at 7.6 billion people. By 2030 this number is expected to increase...

Tigo Pesa Masterpass QR Payments Solution Goes Live in Tanzania

Tigo Pesa and Mastercard offer consumers faster, safer and simpler ways to transact with Masterpass QR Mastercard and Tigo announced today that Tanzanian’s can now...

Harnessing the True Value of Healthcare PPPs in Africa

As the world’s population ages, the number of people suffering from chronic diseases increases and medical technologies become more sophisticated, the cost of delivering...

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