It must be a hard day in the Gates household. Tech-entrepreneur Elon Musk has officially taken the second-richest person-in-the-world title from Microsoft founder, Bill…
Future prospects in Africa: a look ahead for investors
China has long been the dominant — and certainly the most visible — investor in Africa’s growing industries. But 2015 saw increased investments from…
20 successful years of backing independent news — Q&A with MDIF’s Mohamed Nanabhay
The media world has seen major disruptions since the advent of the web, especially when it comes to social media and mobile. While there…
3 ways investors can navigate Africa’s mobile markets
As investment opportunities go, Africa’s mobile market is about to have its day in the sun.Two-thirds of the sub-Saharan population own mobile devices, and…
SAVCA CEO: we need to be ‘realistic’ about SA’s growing VC sector [Q&A]
Venture capital is on the rise in South Africa. According to a recent survey by Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA)…
