DRC - How We Made It In Africa – Insight into business in Africa

Talking business with security company boss Tony Sugden

In 2006 Tony Sugden, a retired Major in the British Army, co-founded Warrior Security.

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on May 3rd, 2013 at 02:05 pm

Lonrho manages the Luba Freeport in Equatorial Guinea, a country many investors view as a risky environment.

Seeking out opportunities and managing the risk – how Lonrho operates in Africa

UK-based Lonrho, an Africa-focused investment group, makes about 80% of its profits from countries deemed as high-risk.

Published by Jaco Maritz on March 12th, 2013 at 12:03 pm

South African supermarket chain Shoprite has a strong presence in Zambia.

Shoprite takes on the DRC

Africa’s largest supermarket group, Shoprite, entered the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with the opening of a supermarket in the capital Kinshasa.

Published by Kate Douglas on July 31st, 2012 at 01:07 am

Why mobile telecom towers are big business in Africa

The spectacular rise of Africa’s mobile telecommunications industry over the past decade has been well documented. Riding on the back of this growth is Helios Towers Africa, a company that leases space on telecom towers to mobile network operators.

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on June 12th, 2012 at 06:06 pm

Shoppers at a Shoprite outlet in Nigeria.

Supermarket chain Shoprite to open a store in DRC

South Africa-based pan-African retailer Shoprite Holdings plans to open its first store in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) before June 2012.

Published by Femi Adewunmi on February 24th, 2012 at 02:02 pm

Erupting volcano helps double tourism in eastern DRC

With the Democratic Republic of Congo’s elections scheduled for today, a massive volcanic eruption in the eastern part of the country continues to attract foreign tourists.

Published by Jonathan Kalan on November 28th, 2011 at 07:11 am

Fresh interest in DRC’s mobile phone industry

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s mobile telecommunications industry has received a lot of attention over the past week.

Published by Claude Harding on October 23rd, 2011 at 09:10 pm

Important to do your homework before investing in DRC

“It is not an easy environment . . . but if you do your homework systematically, then I believe you can identify very good opportunities.”

Published by Staff Writer on July 29th, 2011 at 07:07 am

DRC not an easy environment, but opportunities abound

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is not a market for small businesses without the capital to do adequate research and afford the country’s high operating costs.

Published by Jaco Maritz on July 26th, 2011 at 10:07 am

How the DRC’s Inga project could solve much of Africa’s power problems

The Inga dam hydropower scheme in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has the potential to dramatically change Central Africa’s energy supply situation.

Published by Claude Harding on June 20th, 2011 at 09:06 am

DRC sees 417% increase in Facebook users

The Democratic Republic of Congo is the African country that has shown the greatest growth in Facebook users over the past three months.

Published by Claude Harding on March 10th, 2011 at 07:03 pm

Vodacom says it may sell DRC unit

South African mobile operator Vodacom Group may consider selling its Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) business, Bloomberg reported today.

Published by Claude Harding on January 15th, 2011 at 06:01 pm

DRC exports could suffer because of AGOA decision

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has lost its status as a beneficiary country under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), effective 1 January 2011.

Published by Claude Harding on January 2nd, 2011 at 04:01 pm