Business Insights

Business insights from featured businesses, industry titans, sector disruptors, c-suite executives, founders, and experts across Africa.

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Building Africa’s Mobile Economy

In recent years, the advent of mobile money services across the continent has enjoyed explosive growth. We explore the trends and major players behind Africa’s booming digital infrastructure.

How Upskilling Will Help African Businesses Thrive Post-COVID

With businesses seeking to recover from COVID-19’s disruptive impact, Dan Tesnjak, Vice President EMEA & APAC, Degreed, believes upskilling is vital for Africa’s digital industry.

Winch Energy: Serving the Developing World

With an estimated 770 million people worldwide without electricity, internet or water, Winch Energy seeks to overcome this challenge through designing and producing robust, cost-effective engineering solutions for the off-grid electricity market.

GLOBHE: Drone Data Detection

With technology in the healthcare sector constantly evolving, we speak to Helena Samsioe, CEO and founder of GLOBHE, about the company’s use of drones in the detection and prevention of disasters across the continent.

The Future of African Mining

Future, Technology, Africa, Mining, Digital, Transformation

Logistics Across the African Continent

From Nigeria to Southern Africa, the logistics industry is essential to the success of pan-African industry.

The Role of Banks in a Post-COVID World

As the world continues to adapt to a ‘new normal’ brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, what does the future hold for financial institutions?

Siemens Africa: Business for Society in South Africa

Technology, Innovation, Siemens, Engineering, South Africa

South Africa : Business Insight

We examine South Africa and explore how the country will recover tourism and agriculture in the years following COVID-19.

How a New Wave of Reforms Could Change Africa’s Energy Story

Dr. Kevin K. Kariuki, Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth, at the African Development Bank