Standard Bank’s research found that eight out of 10 businesses in the informal sector are unregistered, making access to finance for expansion nearly impossible
Before business leaders throw out a strategy that is not delivering, they should ask a more uncomfortable question. James Hughes, a business coach at Grow, writes from Cape Town, South Africa.
The initiative is aimed at attracting both national and international players in the venture-building ecosystem, including incubators and accelerators, to support Moroccan startups through a range of services.
“We want to ensure that every business, large or small, can have an equal chance to convert overseas sales. To do this, we are reducing the costs and frictions of international shipping via our platform and tools.”
With the capital environment becoming more competitive, 72.2% of surveyed investors confirmed that they have ramped up their reporting requirements over the last 18 months.
The Khenissi brothers, both of whom have backgrounds in global banking and technology, saw an opportunity to address the complexities of cross-border money transfers.
The Ministry of Transport & Logistics (MoTL) has flung open the doors to its long-insulated logistics sector, inviting foreign investors to hold a full 100% ownership in logistics companies.
Thanks to a new partnership with mobile payment platform Zapper, Luno customers can now use cryptocurrencies to make transactions at over 31,000 merchants nationwide.
While the fund’s primary focus is on Kenya and Nigeria, it has already backed companies with operations in a diverse set of countries, including Côte D’Ivoire, Ghana, Madagascar, Senegal, South Africa, Sierra Leone, and Zambia.
Through its wide network across 47 African countries and beyond, AGL aims to be at the forefront of technological transformations in the continent’s logistics space.
Standard Bank’s research found that eight out of 10 businesses in the informal sector are unregistered, making access to finance for expansion nearly impossible
Before business leaders throw out a strategy that is not delivering, they should ask a more uncomfortable question. James Hughes, a business coach at Grow, writes from Cape Town, South Africa.
