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Ranked: Sub-Saharan Africa’s top five shopping centres

The top five shopping centres in sub-Saharan Africa, based on their attractiveness for international tenants.

Published by Jaco Maritz on June 6th, 2013 at 09:06 am

Meet the Boss: Ravi Pokhriyal, West Africa head, Olam International

“Throughout my career, I have put lot of emphasis on building my teams and getting them involved in decision making.”

Published by Jaco Maritz on April 15th, 2013 at 08:04 am

Ebenezer Essoka, GM of Standard Chartered bank in Southern Africa, says local partnerships are important in Francophone Africa.

Demystifying doing business in Francophone Africa

For many business people in the continent’s English-speaking countries, Francophone Africa remains a complex region.

Published by Jaco Maritz on April 3rd, 2013 at 03:04 pm

Microsoft head speaks about IT in west and central Africa

“Today we are lagging behind, but in the next couple years as the internet revolution becomes a reality, I think this gap will be closed very quickly.”

Published by Richard Miles on April 3rd, 2012 at 03:04 pm

No smartphone? Facebook soon to be available on any phone in Africa

Mobile operator Orange has launched a service that will allow users to access Facebook from even the simplest handsets.

Published by Femi Adewunmi on February 16th, 2012 at 03:02 pm

Management a bigger risk than politics in Africa, says gold mining boss

The principal risk in building a company in Africa lies not in the continent’s socio-political conditions.

Published by Claude Harding on February 10th, 2012 at 11:02 am

SIFCA remaining positive despite losing CEO in Ivory Coast violence

The SIFCA group is one of Africa’s biggest agro-industrial firms. The Abidjan-based company lost 24 employees in the recent Ivorian conflict, including its CEO. How we made it in Africa speaks to new CEO, Bertrand Vignes.

Published by Richard Miles on October 2nd, 2011 at 09:10 am

Flexible office space firm sees growing demand in Africa

One of the world’s largest providers of flexible office space, Regus, recently opened their newest office in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Published by Richard Miles on August 12th, 2011 at 08:08 am

Hippopotamus recently opened its first franchise outlet in Abidjan.

Popular French restaurant chain opens shop in Ivory Coast

Aix-en-Provence, Avignon, and now Abidjan. French grill restaurant chain Hippopotamus has opened its first West African outlet in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Published by Richard Miles on July 7th, 2011 at 01:07 pm

Ivory Coast faces severe economic consequences if deadlock not resolved

Ivory Coast faces severe economic consequences if the impasse between election winner Alassane Ouattara and rival Laurent Gbagbo is not resolved.

Published by Julien Veron on December 7th, 2010 at 01:12 pm

Actis increases stake in West African power plant

Actis, a private equity investor focused solely on emerging markets, has confirmed that its portfolio company, Globeleq, has acquired a majority interest in the Azito gas-fired power plant near Abidjan in Cote d’Ivoire.

Published by Staff Writer on November 2nd, 2010 at 06:11 pm