Ranked: The best African city for expats Published by Staff Writer on 26 March 2018 Quality of living is among the important factors companies weigh when deciding where they should locate global staff.
Top six factors not to ignore when investing in Africa Published by Mthuli Ncube on 2 February 2018 The most attractive African markets for investment in the short to medium term.
Ethiopia’s hotel industry needs help to encourage tourism Published by Orthodox Tefera on 23 January 2018 To spur tourism growth and development, Ethiopia must improve the hotel industry and the infrastructure that supports it.
Paul Boynton: Private equity – a return of investor confidence and greater deal flow expected in 2018 Published by Paul Boynton on 12 December 2017 One consequence of slower years is that the private equity industry has accumulated a mountain of cash while waiting for the right projects to back.
Watch: Senegal’s new airport aims to be busiest in West Africa Published by Sofia Christensen on 12 December 2017 Senegal’s new international airport opened on 7 December 2017.
How global hotel groups can leave a lasting legacy in Africa Published by Axel Hauser on 11 December 2017 By introducing international standards to fast-growing cities and nations such Ghana and Zambia, hotel operators are making a significant long-term investment in the country.
Belt and Road Initiative – African countries offer major investment opportunities Published by Staff Writer on 1 November 2017 Countries in Africa are set to benefit from the opportunities presented by the Belt and Road Initiative.
Pension funds – should they be financing infrastructure in Africa? Published by Gerald Gondo on 23 October 2017 In principle, the asset class presents a compelling natural ‘fit’ to the longer-term liability profile of most pension funds.
Sovereign wealth funds and Africa’s unique challenges Published by Mthuli Ncube on 1 October 2017 A sovereign wealth fund can help to avoid the ‘resource curse’ or ‘paradox of plenty’.
Financing green energy infrastructure in Africa Published by Jeremy Wakeford on 20 September 2017 Green bonds could potentially play an important role in channelling currently low-yielding funds into Africa’s burgeoning green energy sector.
China-Africa business: Discourse still lacks equilibrium Published by Isaac Kwaku Fokuo Jr and Aparupa Chakravarti on 15 September 2017 There is an alternative to the ‘Big Brother’-‘Neo-Colonial Predator’ dichotomy.
Francophone Africa’s construction industry: Seizing the opportunities Published by Tidiani Keita on 31 August 2017 Ambitious construction projects in countries such as Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire.
Moving Africa’s property industry beyond the ‘pioneering’ phase Published by Selwyn Blieden on 29 August 2017 A local property ecosystem must emerge to take over from where the big-ticket, mostly-foreign, private equity-funded pioneers have left off.
Weathering Africa’s commercial real estate storm Published by Staff Writer on 23 August 2017 Innovative financing solutions can realise Africa’s real estate opportunity.