Insights for African entrepreneurs.
Straight-talking articles on the real challenges of running a business in Ghana and across Africa: money, power cuts, prices, payments and trade. Written to help you make better decisions this week.
Investment and finance readinessNo collateral? How your cash flow can help you get a loan
Many lenders now look at the money moving through your business, not the land you own. Here is how cash-flow lending works and how to borrow safely.
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Starting a businessTest your business idea before you spend your savings
Most new businesses struggle because the money is spent before anyone proves customers will pay. Here is how to test your idea…
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Investment and finance readinessWhy the bank keeps saying no, and how to become a business it says yes to
Across Africa, small businesses are told they are too risky to lend to. Here is what lenders are actually looking at, and…
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Business growthRunning a business when the lights go off
Power cuts quietly drain sales from businesses across Africa. Here is what the research shows about the real cost, and practical ways…
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Pricing and basic financeWhen the currency falls: protecting your prices and your stock
From the cedi to the naira, African currencies can swing sharply in a single year. Here is how small traders and importers…
Read more →Investment and finance readinessYour mobile money records are a business asset. Start treating them like one.
Africa leads the world in mobile money. Used well, the payments you already take can help you prove your income, manage cash…
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International procurementAfCFTA in plain language: what Africa’s free trade area means for a small business
Africa is building a single market of around 1.4 billion people. Here is what the free trade area really means for a…
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