Business Insights

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

Latest Business Insights

The Challenges and Opportunities of Africa’s Standard Gauge Railway

Africa's Standard Gauge Railway represents a real opportunity for the continent, but construction isn't without its challenges.

The Transformative Effect of Cloud Computing on Manufacturing

Cloud computing is a powerful technology enabling companies to become more productive, improving both customer communication and supply-chain performance

Interview: Wärtsilä’s Ville Rimali on Africa’s electrification challenges

Ville Rimali, Director of Growth & Development for Africa & Europe at Wärtsilä, discusses the challenges facing the African continent in its bid to implement much-needed electrification

Absa Bank: Charting the economic effects of COVID-19 in Africa

Jeff Gable, Head of Research and Chief Economist at Absa, provides insights into the economic ramifications of COVID-19 in Africa

Addressing Africa’s entrepreneurial gender divide

Africa's women entrepreneurs face structural and societal obstacles, but helping them unlock their potential is essential for economic growth

How Grassroots Innovation Transforms Communities in Africa

Wariara Waireri, Senior Manager in International Development at the Royal Academy of Engineering, discusses the impact of grassroots innovation across Africa

Plugging Africa’s Energy Infrastructure Gap

Damien Simon talks to us about how African countries can be supported to expand their energy infrastructure and improve access to electricity.

Off-grid solar: The $24 billion opportunity

Off-grid solar and fintech have been tipped to provide the long-term, sustainable solution to powering the African continent and connecting millions of citizens to the digital economy

Inside the business of tourism with Latitude Hotels

Nick Brown, Co-Owner of Latitude Hotels, explains that expanding Africa's business hospitality offering benefits both travellers and local communities.

To.org: The unlikely pairing of creative activism and venture capitalism

Arieh and Nachson Mimran, co-founders of To.org, explain how different forms of investment can be used as a catalyst for change