By Mary Alorh Across the world, mothers have long served as the cornerstone of society – nurturing families, building communities, and shaping futures. In Africa, this...
There has been an uptick in local acquisitions in Africa
Local businesses should be encouraged to capitalize on the continent’s increasing economic growth. This is according to Sumesh Rahavendra, head of marketing for DHL Express Sub-Saharan...
International management consulting firm, KPMG has rated Nigeria’s Zenith Bank Plc. as the “best customer-focused bank” in the country for the second year running. According to...
High costs for software, a lack of connectivity and insufficient skills are holding back the take up of technology solutions among Africa’s small businesses, says an...
Kenya’s audit firm, RSM Ashvir, says one of the youngest finance houses, Equity Bank, registered best returns on deployed assets. According to media reports, Equity’s returns...
At a forum in Zimbabwe, the Institute for Sustainable Africa urged small-to-medium sized Zimbabwean businesses to introduce sustainable business practices in order to attract investment. According to...
With a target fund of $300 million (about Sh480 billion), Mkoba Private Equity Fund—the first ever private equity fund in Tanzania—will be inaugurated tomorrow by President...
A new Ghana-based startup wants to give small African businesses a leg up via an online portal that provides tools and resources for financial management. While...
Private equity and venture capital is one asset class that is still grossly misunderstood in African economies. This is according to Michelle Essomé, CEO of African Private Equity and...
Businessmen and policy-makers at the Africa CEO Forum in March agreed that in addition to focusing on major national companies, SME networks need to be strengthened....
