The solar revolution is underway

The entire solar energy industry was holding its breath! For weeks, a rumour circulated that Bboxx, the British off-grid service provider, is about to buy Ghana’s cleantech PEG Africa. According to reports in the specialist press that have been denied by both companies, the deal is said to be worth around $200m. This is an

Nigerian start-up identifies opportunity in palm oil demand-supply mismatch

Ikenna Nzewi (middle), CEO of Releaf, listening to another panellist at the recent Africa CEO Forum, held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. In Nigeria, the demand for palm kernel oil – extracted from the fruit of the oil palm tree – is estimated to be double than what local producers can currently supply. Palm oil is

PMI finds talent and technology underpin project management office success in Sub Saharan Africa

A new report by Project Management Institute (PMI), the leading professional association for project management, places the spotlight on talent and technology as main contributors to the success of the project management office (PMO).  A PMO is an organisational business unit assigned responsibilities related to the centralised and coordinated management of projects under its purview.

Ghana: Autochek Launches ‘Elite Dealer Programme’ to Promote Automobile Industry

Automotive technology company, Autochek has launched the Autochek Elite Dealer Programme set for high performing dealers interested in accelerating their business growth in partnership with the outfit. The programme would see Autochek supporting the dealers with adequate technology to boost their businesses. The Elite Dealers already signed to the programme were Nabus Motors, Secure Motors,

African Tech Start-up Funding ‘Will Double’ By 2025

More than half of African business leaders expect tech funding surge as foreign investment and internet connectivity expands Nearly half expect Africa to be a tech superpower within 10 years African business leaders are forecasting a surge in spending on tech start-ups as foreign direct investment and improved internet connectivity helps establish the continent as

Best African countries for entrepreneurs in 2022: Top 10 rankings

The Entrepreneurship Index evaluates a total of 100 economies based on a wide range of factors to create an overall “best countries for entrepreneurship” index, including innovation, competitiveness, infrastructure, labour skills, access to capital, and openness for business. According to the report, South Africa tops the local ranking for the best African countries to be

Sankalp Africa Awards 2022 for Africa’s most promising social entrepreneurs

Application Deadline: July 7, 2022 The Sankalp Awards are a celebration of outstanding social entrepreneurs and a showcase of innovative and successful businesses globally.  The 2022 Edition of Sankalp Global Awards is looking for social entrepreneurs who are #TransformingImpact, making a positive impact on society, gaining hands-on experience and creating innovative solutions with a global

Is there still a positive story for investing in Africa?

Lagos, Nigeria By Allan Gray Investing in Africa: Is there a positive story to tell, or is it a forgotten story amid talks of rising global inflation, high food prices, supply shortages, the war in Ukraine and climate change goals? Where does Africa – a rich continent driven by agricultural exports and commodities – fit