Archive for the ‘Angola’ category
Coffee shop brand, vida e caffé, says their next stop is Ghana
Grant Dutton, MD of South African coffee shop chain, vida e caffé, talks about the potential he sees in other African countries.
Why the growth of modern retail should be good news to African farmers
The growth of supermarkets and restaurant chains across Africa is opening up opportunities for farmers and entrepreneurs.
‘In terms of doing business, Nigeria is junior school while Angola is university’
“Most people I have so far spoken to confirm that Angola is an extremely difficult place to do business.”
Four observations about sub-Saharan Africa’s competitive landscape
While there is much talk about competition coming from other emerging market companies, the issue in sub-Saharan Africa seems far more nuanced than that.
Angolan president’s son talks about the country’s new sovereign wealth fund
How we made it in Africa speaks to José Filomeno de Sousa dos Santos, one of the directors of Angola’s new sovereign wealth fund.
Success story: Building an internet company from scratch in Angola
How we made it in Africa talks to Rolf Mendelsohn, one of the founders of Angolan IT company Internet Technologies Angola.
The misunderstood lives of Chinese traders in Africa
How we made it in Africa takes a look at the largely undocumented lives of Chinese shopkeepers on the continent.
Looking to invest in African retail? Three interesting countries to consider
How we made it in Africa takes a closer look at three African countries that hold potential for retailers.
Media frenzy over Angola’s Chinese-built ‘ghost town’
International media has recently been in a frenzy over the ‘ghost town’ built in Angola by the China International Trust and Investment Corporation (CITIC) just 30km outside capital city of Luanda.
Expatriates and the cost of living in Africa
The city of Luanda in Angola has been ranked as the second most expensive place for expatriates to live in the world, according to this year’s Mercer’s Cost of Living survey.
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.
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Angola a rewarding market for patient investors
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Oil industry and SMEs creating business opportunities in Uganda
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Oranjemund – Namibia’s new boom town?
at May 31st, 2013 -
Looking to enter Francophone Africa? Why Senegal might be a good option
at May 24th, 2013
