The Entrepreneurs, episode 48
A look at an app unclogging Cairo’s roads, Yo! Sushi founder Simon Woodroffe discusses success, and design innovator Tom Hulme on the future of start-ups.
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The Entrepreneurs, episode 45
A visit to GreenVolts – a solar power start-up, we chat bikes with the Baltic Bicycle Company, and discuss the merits of British retailer Argos.
The Entrepreneurs, episode 31
We look at Berlin’s tech sector with Gidsy – a start up specialising in trading experiences and speak with William Kroll of British craft brand Tender.
Affairs / Soft Power
Monocolumn
Thursday 26 July
Competing for the diplomacy gold medal
As Olympic athletes limber up to start the London games and director Danny Boyle puts the finishing touches to his pastoral-themed opening ceremony, there is another tranche of players gearing up for the games.
The Monocle Weekly, episode 49
As the UK starts gearing up for parliamentary elections, the Monocle Weekly examines the political branding tactics being used to win votes with Ivor Gaber, professor of political campaigning at City University, London.
Business / Innovation
Business Briefing
An indian energy start-up, an African hotel group and a Turkish taxi designer, plus other companies making waves this month.
Business / Government
Business Briefing
Zimbabwe becomes a convenient customer for unwanted US banknotes and Japan starts doling out cash to cheer people up.
Business
San Francisco
A vibrant tech scene has breathed new life into the city by the bay. A paradise for foodies, hipsters and hippies, this hilly metropolis also has a spectacular setting, with water on three sides. However, you'll want to…
Business / Neighbourhood Business
Market force
This month we start a new series that decodes the DNA of success – of anything. First up is a San Francisco food store that has become an urban sensation.
Culture / Film
Wicked way
Joy King started out as an accountant and ended up as a script writer for an adult film company. She tells Monocle about her love for conjuring up steamy scenes and her efforts to boost the image of her business.
Culture / Publishing
Little prints
Starting on a shoestring, Benjamin Sommerhalder moved from making his own magazine to building up a small publishing house with a gallery and shop space. And on the way he’s kick-started an old-fashioned publishing boom.
Affairs / Society
Africa/Middle East Briefing
Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan is this month's Style Leader, and we report on why London's iconic black cabs have started cropping up in Cairo.
Affairs / Neighbourhood Business
Neighbourhood: Chai Wan
Hong Kong’s east side is a former industrial neighbourhood undergoing a renaissance. We explore the warehouses that are now home to stores, galleries and innovative start-ups moving away from downtown.
Design / Retail
Buying Game
To mark the start of a seasonal series, Monocle visited three of its favourite retail outlets to talk to the men who buy their twice yearly line-up of labels for men and women. We start our tour at our editor-in-chief’s top…
Design / Fashion
Back to cool
As summer starts to fade (or never arrives), it’s time to sharpen up sartorially with some key pieces from the new season’s collections – ideal for making a subtle statement back in the office or on that last-minute flight…
Edits / Retail
Present sense
As the northern hemisphere heads from winter into spring and the invitations to al fresco celebrations start rolling in, we thought a spring round-up would help take the pain out of purchasing presents.
Edits / Food & Drink
Good morning
It’s one of the most important meals of the day and a morning ritual we’re never willing to sacrifice. Whether it’s a croissant or miso soup, a hearty breakfast and a punchy coffee will perk you up for the day. We’ve rou…
Design / Fashion
Albam Clothing
Albam, a British fashion start-up, is keeping costs down without turning to factories in China for help. Founded by entrepreneurial fashion outsiders James Shaw and Alastair Rae, the duo's first shop is a breezy, airy space…
Edits / Automotive
Expo 31: Road to salvation
In Trollhättan, you feel those who work for Saab – many of whom have done so for their entire working lives – would do it for free, such is their loyalty to the company. But with Saab’s future in the balance, the town is…
Business / Travel
Business briefing
Syria opens its first privately owned winery, East Africa gets wired up to global broadband, and business booms for the small weapons trade. In Europe, Barcelona takes a cue from the Gulf and starts a major investment in…