10 things business people should know about dealing with the media Published by Sarah Dee McLynn on 25 July 2013 Talking with the media is a great way for a company or brand to gain exposure with the public, investors, and business partners.
Discussing Kenya’s business environment and the upcoming elections Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 February 2013 “I truly do not expect Kenya to have violence that will be anywhere near the scale of the 2007/2008 post election violence.”
Manufacture quality beverages for the growing African market Published by Promotional Feature on 1 January 2013 Soda King, a South Africa-based manufacturer of soft drinks and purified water, is offering business people and entrepreneurs across the continent a unique franchise opportunity to establish a localised bottling plant.
A sober approach to business in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 December 2011 “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.”
Nigeria not a country for weaklings Published by Philipp Wörz on 6 October 2011 While a mere week spent in Nigeria is by no means sufficient to become an expert on the country, it was a great experience to better understand how companies are dealing with challenges and opportunities on the ground.
Why dairy production is a good business venture Published by Promotional Feature on 10 September 2011 Central Milk, a South Africa-based manufacturer of stainless steel equipment for the dairy industry, is able to offer African farmers a complete solution for the establishment of a dairy processing facility.
Doing business in Nigeria: An expat’s view Published by Susan Smit on 6 July 2011 South African Pieter de Wet has been living in Lagos, Nigeria for the past nine months. He works for First Guarantee Pension Limited as research analyst focussing on Africa.
Learning about business in Africa from the sidelines a “waste of time” Published by Claude Harding on 22 May 2011 The only way to gain a real understanding of Africa’s business environment is to participate in an active and committed fashion.
How we made it in Africa up for top business media award Published by Staff Writer on 12 May 2011 How we made it in Africa has been selected as one of the three finalists in the Media of the Year category for the Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards 2011.
Doing business in Sierra Leone – tough but not impossible Published by Claude Harding on 9 May 2011 Doing business in Sierra Leone is difficult but overcoming the challenges is not impossible, says Nikolai Germann, managing director of Addax Bioenergy.
Ghanaian business people unhappy about high borrowing costs Published by Staff Writer on 2 May 2011 During a recent forum, business people lamented the high borrowing costs in Ghana.
African agriculture: New avenues for business opening-up Published by Jaco Maritz on 19 April 2011 Agribusiness companies should think outside of the box and consider the opportunities opening-up on the back of the continent’s mineral resources boom.
The Singapore of Africa? Published by Claude Harding on 14 April 2011 Rwanda’s ambition to become the Singapore of Africa is succeeding, according to a recent report by Renaissance Capital.
Insight Angola: New opportunities opening up Published by Roger Ballard-Tremeer on 21 March 2011 More than ever before the Angolan market is presenting high return on investment opportunities for traders and investors.