Archive for the ‘Angola’ category
Restoring Angolan agriculture to its former glory
Many might find it hard to believe that Angola’s capital Luanda used to be the party capital of the central African region up until 1975, when the country gained independence from Portugal.
Angola’s former colonial master now asking for help
Portugal, which is struggling to comply with the terms of a EUR78 billion financial rescue package, is now looking to encourage its former colony Angola to invest in its debt-stricken economy.
Nampak Bevcan MD speaks about new investment in Angola
South Africa-based Nampak Bevcan recently opened a US$160 million beverage can factory in Angola. How we made it in Africa discussed the investment with Erik Smuts, MD of Bevcan.
International investors looking beyond Angola’s oil industry
“International investors have picked up official signals that opportunities are not restricted to the oil industry.”
SA companies sign business deals on Angola trip
A delegation of South African business people recently visited Angola. We find out what happened.
Rising demand for African language translation services
“In the last few years, we have noticed a marked increase in the demand for Portuguese translations for clients interested in doing business in Angola and Mozambique.”
Advice on doing business in Angola
Daniel Swanepoel, managing director of Daniel John Consulting, recently shared some insights about doing business in Angola at a seminar in Cape Town.
Brand building in Angola a tricky business
Foreign companies doing business in Angola need to tailor their marketing and advertising specifically for the local market.
South African firms achieving success in Angola
“Applying sound business judgement principles to the myriad of opportunities on offer in the Angolan marketplace can certainly make the market work for those with an appetite for Angola.”
Why Luanda is the world’s most expensive city
Finding good and secure accommodation for expatriate employees is a real challenge in many African cities and costs can be significant compared to other regions.
