Posts Tagged ‘africa’
American investor reveals where he sees potential in Africa
“I think the African markets in many cases [offer] great value,” said Robert Scharar, fund manager for the US-based Africa Fund.
Six thoughts on the role of women in Africa’s growth and development
“I see women as being central players,” said Elsie Kanza at the launch of WIE Africa last week.
Building a venture from scratch not for the faint-hearted, says gourmet tea entrepreneur
How we made it in Africa talks to Swaady Martin-Leke, founder of tea company YSWARA.
Not everyone sees Africa as an attractive investment destination
Companies who are not currently doing business in Africa perceive it as the least attractive investment destination in the world.
Africa’s top three airports rank higher than any airports in the USA
Latest survey results show that South African airports rank considerably above airports on the continent and, in some cases, the world.
Africa offers increasing opportunities for engineers
For Africa’s engineers, the opportunities for employment and work experience on the continent have never been so great.
What the UAE needs from Africa in order to invest in agriculture
One of the economies that is eyeing Africa’s agricultural potential is the United Arab Emirates.
Meet the Boss: Ajen Sita, CEO, Ernst & Young Africa
“I have learned that one of the secrets of success is to surround myself with a strong team and people who are smarter than me.”
Strong growth potential in Africa’s lesser-known cities
African private equity experts shared their investment insights at this week’s AVCA conference in Cape Town.
Three forces that will underpin Africa’s growth over the coming years
Colin Coleman, of Goldman Sachs, recently identified three forces he believes will buttress Africa’s economic growth over the coming years.
African private equity funds outperformed US venture capital over last decade
A new index of institutional-quality private equity funds in Africa posted an 11.2% annualised return.
Africa’s ICT investment landscape: where to look next?
ICT in Africa remains an attractive area for investment, according to the African Development Bank.
Why agriculture hubs are the best way to grow African farming
“Agricultural hubs are the best way to pull together funding, technology and expertise to help countries organise production.”
Will we ever see Africa’s Tripartite Free Trade Area succeed?
The notion of a free trade area spanning across a large part of Africa sounds wonderful in theory, but how will it play out in reality?
The challenge of attracting capital to African agriculture
“There is a real opportunity to build a business in order to serve the growing local market,” says Riaz Currimjee, partner of Surya Capital.
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Six things business people should know about Ghana
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Kenya’s peaceful election should boost business confidence
at May 9th, 2013 -
Tenacity required to succeed in the Nigerian market
at May 2nd, 2013 -
DHL Express triples its network in sub-Saharan Africa
at February 25th, 2013
