Archive for the ‘Feature Articles’ category
John Deere – from the prairies of America to South Sudan
Although he accomplished much during his lifetime, John Deere probably never thought that his company’s products would one day be sold in South Sudan.
What east Africa needs to become truly an IT hub
Last year Time magazine dubbed Kenya ‘Silicon Savanna’ due to the country’s ICT revolution. However, the region’s ICT sector still faces numerous challenges.
Executives give insight into Africa’s investment environment
Executives from KPMG, Helios Investment Partners and the Tata Group share some insights into a variety of topics related to Africa’s investment environment.
The man behind the ‘Netflix of Africa’
How we made it in Africa interviews Jason Njoku, founder of online Nollywood movie streaming platform iROKOtv.
Internet Solutions MD speaks about dos and don’ts of investing in Kenya
“We haven’t come into the market with the generally perceived South African arrogance of ‘our way is the only way’.”
Exporters targeting Nigeria’s growing taste for wine
Nigeria is becoming an increasingly important market for wine exporters.
Lack of knowledge and information holding back Africa’s SMEs
Despite being the engine of most African economies, the majority of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) do not exist long enough to celebrate their fifth anniversary.
Record gold prices, but are Africans losing out?
The African Development Bank says that ordinary Africans are not benefiting enough from the gold boom.
Why India’s Tata Group is eyeing east African agriculture
India’s Tata Group is interested to invest in east African farming in order to export agricultural products back to India, where it anticipates a local food supply shortage over the next decades.
Africa’s growth outlook – more of the same
The IMF this week published the April 2012 edition of its World Economic Outlook (WEO) report, which looks at both the outlook for the global economy as well as region specific analysis.
Farmers are going to be driving Lamborghinis, says investor Jim Rogers
In the coming years agriculture will become one of the world’s most profitable sectors due to rising commodity prices, says legendary investor Jim Rogers.
African renaissance still 10 to 15 years away, says Frost & Sullivan
“Africa still has a fair amount ground to cover before it reaches the point of no return with regards to economic development.”
Olam – from small Nigerian trading outfit to global commodities giant
Olam might not be a household name, but there is a good possibility that some of the products in your cupboard were handled by the company at some stage during the journey from farm to finished product.
Kenya’s oil discovery: The reality behind the hype
If Kenya does manage to evade the ‘oil curse’ that other African nations have grappled with, it will still take several years before the oil discovery translates to cash.
Developer speaks about trends in Kenyan property market
Dinfin Mulupi chats with Hello Properties executive director Friso Abbing about the new trends in Kenya’s real estate market and areas of opportunity.
