Archive for the ‘Tanzania’ category
Insight into Tanzania’s advertising market
During a recent interview with How we made it in Africa, Ulric Charteris, co-founder of Roots Marketing Communications, shared some insights into Tanzania’s advertising market.
A sober approach to business in Africa
“Foreign investors frequently have a ‘know-it-all’ mentality and think they can make a success of any venture in countries where they have no experience, often only to see their businesses collapse.”
From small startup to one of Tanzania’s top ad agencies
When Roots Marketing Communications first opened shop in Tanzania, all the staff members lived in one house that doubled as the company’s office.
From inside the fridge: a fresh look at food processing in Africa
We take a look inside the fridge of an average expat household living in Dar es Salaam, to see what can be learnt about Tanzania’s food processing industry.
Would you like fries with that? Tanzania’s fast-food pioneers
“Tanzanian people love pizza.” So says Deenesh Ghosh as he discusses the expansion plans for pizza restaurant Debonairs in Tanzania.
Turning smallholder farmers into business people
Poor African farmers are understandably reluctant to invest a year’s income in agricultural equipment. However, for those who do take the risk, the rewards can be substantial.
Looking for farmland in Tanzania? Try the Prisons Service
International investors looking for farmland in Tanzania should consider joint ventures with the Tanzania Prisons Service (TPS), which owns large areas of unexploited land.
Meet the Boss: Richard Hudson, CEO, FNB Tanzania
‘Meet the Boss’ is How we made it in Africa’s new interview series, where we pose the same 10 questions to CEOs and executives across the continent.
U.S. firm to invest more than $100 million in Tanzanian farming venture
U.S. firm, AgriSol Energy LLC, and its joint venture partner in Tanzania will invest more than US$100 million over the next 10 years to develop a large-scale commercial farming project in the east African country.
Interview: Why FNB decided to enter the Tanzanian market
South Africa’s FNB recently started with operations in Tanzania. How we made it in Africa asks CEO Richard Hudson about how the bank plans to crack this new market.
