Turn your business into a “technology company” (Part 2). -What are you waiting for?
I was inspired this week to hear stories from so many of you who are using technology to connect buyers ...
Tag: West Africa
Four areas in which Africa can leapfrog the West
With emerging technologies, Africa no longer has to go through the process of stone age/iron age/industrial revolution to catch up ...
Technology as a catalyst for e-commerce development in Africa
This is Africa! Where farming and fishing are perceived to be the main occupations of many local people. Where many ...
From the valley to the top of the mountain
The mountain of your life is a symbol of success whilst the valley of your life defines the challenges holding ...
Agriculture as a Business: Approaching Agriculture as an Investment Opportunity
I was recently appointed president of the African Development Bank. A development bank is not necessarily an intuitive concept; most ...
African Policymakers Tackle Data Challenges
IMF co-hosts one of largest statistics conferences in Africa Reliable data are critical for policymaking and require further investment ...
Turn your business into a “technology company” (Part 1).
The other day I was talking to a friend who runs a fast-moving consumer goods company, or what the experts ...
Transformational change? Time will tell.
Critics of Obama’s efforts in Africa abound, but they may be rushing to judgment — and missing the bigger picture.During ...
Africa’s Top food picks
According to Abraham Maslow’s theory of needs, food is one of the very basic necessities of life. So basic that ...
Now or Later? Politics and Public Investment
Catering to voters as elections approach can upend intelligent decisions on infrastructure spendingVirtually all countries need additional infrastructure such as ...