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M-Pesa expands services and could appeal more to cashless societies
Safaricom has ventured into the restaurant business by launching an M-Pesa payments platform for restaurant bills.
Why Mi-Fone wants to establish a mobile phone manufacturing plant in Nigeria
African start-up and mobile phone maker, Mi-Fone, says it is finalising plans to establish a US$30 million manufacturing plant in Nigeria.
Africa’s agricultural market could triple if farmers were able to tap into middle-class demand
Africa’s agricultural market could reach $1 trillion over the next two decades.
Crowdfunding – a new avenue for African SMEs to raise capital
With access to capital being one of the challenges most SMEs in Africa face, crowdfunding services have a role to play in helping to tackle this problem.
Drug makers add support to Africa’s growth story
Pharmaceutical spending in Africa is expected to reach USD30bn by 2016.
Infrastructure developments aim to increase cross-border trade between Kenya and South Sudan
Eldoret-Juba road of Kenya and South Sudan will be upgraded and a one-stop border post at Nadapal will be built.
Sub-Saharan Africa continues to attract investment bankers chasing deals
Sub-Saharan Africa continues to be a hotspot for investment banking deals, reports Bloomberg.
Sub-Saharan Africa set to continue on its robust growth path
The World Bank this week issued its Global Economic Prospects for January 2013, reflecting strong medium-term growth expectations for sub-Saharan Africa, a continuation of the solid growth seen.
Burundi reaping the benefits of regional integration
Burundi has increased its exports within the East African region by about 15% since joining the bloc in 2007.
Uganda’s oil deposits 40% higher than earlier believed
Uganda’s oil deposits are 40% higher than earlier believed.
Zambia attracts strong interest from international investor community
Last week was a watershed moment for Zambia, as the country saw the hugely successful issuance of its debut US$750m record-breaking Eurobond on the international market.
Death of Ethiopian PM leaves the country’s future uncertain
The death of the 57 year old Ethiopian Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi, in a Belgian hospital last week heralded challenging times ahead for Ethiopia.
Agriculture – ‘the most important sector of the African economy’
The need for Africa to diversify its economy from commodities alone has been mentioned constantly by many economic commentators.
Barclays rethinks its Africa strategy
In a statement released by Absa yesterday, the South African bank announced that UK banking giant Barclays is looking at combining the majority of its operations in Africa with its Absa subsidiary, in line with its strategy to operate as ‘One Bank’ across the continent.
Mining: Kenya’s next frontier for economic growth?
Kenya’s first large-scale mine is on track to spur development of the mining sector
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Looking to enter Francophone Africa? Why Senegal might be a good option
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Six things business people should know about Ghana
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Kenya’s peaceful election should boost business confidence
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Tenacity required to succeed in the Nigerian market
at May 2nd, 2013
