Johannesburg working to shed bad old image Published by Gillian Parker on 25 May 2015 Private investors are breathing life into areas of downtown Johannesburg that have long suffered from a legacy of violence and criminality.
Mobius Motors: Affordable ‘Made in Kenya’ vehicle for Africa’s bumpy roads Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 May 2015 Mobius Motors is building a mass market vehicle, specifically designed for the poor road conditions in Kenya.
Young Zimbabweans warming up to gambling Published by Tonderayi Mukeredzi on 22 May 2015 Punters driven by a growing appetite for gaming and the need to make that extra coin.
African revival shifts east Published by Claire Schaffnit-Chatterjee and Robert Burgess on 20 May 2015 Deutsche Bank analyst Dr Claire Schaffnit-Chatterjee and economist Robert Burgess make the case for the economies in eastern Africa.
Kenya: Inside BURN Manufacturing’s energy-efficient cooking stove business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 May 2015 “The lazy option is to outsource production to China.”
Kenyan company producing natural solutions for pest control Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 May 2015 Kenya Biologics has developed bio insecticides that promise zero harm to the environment and food.
Are African statistics a tragedy? Published by Steve Kayizzi-Mugerwa on 18 May 2015 Africa’s growth resurgence during the past decade and its persistence have taken many watchers of the continent by surprise.
How companies can mitigate their African supply chain risks Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 May 2015 “In the US and Europe there is a growing demand for supply chain transparency.”
Experts say Africa needs better PR Published by Moki Edwin Kindzeka on 15 May 2015 Foreign media mostly focuses on negative issues in Africa, even while there are so many positive things happening on the continent.
Africa Tech Trends: Possible remittance merger might help online firms Published by Tom Jackson on 15 May 2015 How we made it in Africa tech columnist Tom Jackson looks at some important developments in the industry.
Standard Bank remains upbeat about Angola’s recovery from oil price fall Published by Staff Writer on 14 May 2015 Angolan government’s quick action and improved capital market access, helps it recover from oil price decline.
Investment firms backing retail developments in East Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 May 2015 East Africa’s shopping landscape is slowly changing with the construction of multi-million dollar centres.
Nigeria: Back on track for economic development? Published by Craig Parker on 13 May 2015 After the successful elections in Nigeria, the country is on track with economic growth and increased investment.
Integrating West African stock exchanges could boost liquidity Published by Kate Douglas on 11 May 2015 The common platform for cross-border listing and trading will improve liquidity and trade volumes in West Africa, says NSE executive director.