Business Insights

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

Latest Business Insights

WidEnergy : Women Leading the Last Mile

With the goal to reach 45,000 households in the next four years, WidEnergy is the female-founded start-up delivering sustainable energy and empowerment for the women of Zambia.

Sustainability Summit Africa : Best Practice in Procurement

We uncover Sustainability Summit Africa, where procurement and supply chain professionals are convening to drive environmental and socio-economic growth.

What trends do you forecast for the year ahead within your sector?

We like to round up each issue by giving featured business leaders the final word. In this issue we asked “What trends do you forecast for the year ahead within your sector?”

WomHub : Female-Founded Innovation

As a boutique pan-African talent incubator for female-led innovation, WomHub is committed to enhancing gender parity in STEM. By partnering with leading diamond company HB Antwerp, we explore a sparkling future for Motswana women.

The Mining Industry in 2022 : What’s in Store?

Boris Ivanov, founder of Emiral Resources Ltd – a global mining group that focuses on exploration and the production of Earth’s mineral resources, makes predictions for the mining industry in 2022.

What qualities are needed to succeed as a businessperson in your field?

We like to round up each issue by giving featured business leaders the final word. In the current issue we asked “What qualities are needed to succeed as a businessperson in your field?”

Telehealth : Technology Meets Health

We explore the developing role of telehealth services, and how the use of digital information and communication technologies in health-related services is accelerating across Africa.

Lucara Botswana : Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend

As the first female and first Motswana woman to run an African diamond mine, we discuss tunnelling a path for women in mining with Managing Director of Lucara Botswana, Naseem Lahri.

Aggreko : Reaching Net Zero in Mining

Kweku Frempong, Area General Manager for West and Central Africa at Aggreko, explores virtual pipelines as the bridge to net zero for the mining sector

Drones in Africa : Eye in the Sky

Across African industry, the use of drones is growing. We take a look at the advantages of such technological tools, their versatility across sectors, and contribution to continental development.