DHL Express triples its network in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Staff Writer on 25 February 2013 Express company expands footprint from 300 to more than 1,000 DHL Service Points within six months.
Study reveals opportunities and challenges to SA’s global SME competitiveness Published by Staff Writer on 19 February 2013 A recent study by DHL Express and IHS Global has revealed that international trade and cooperation has become a key driver of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) success globally.
Foreigners the top buyers of African stocks in early weeks of 2013 Published by Staff Writer on 14 February 2013 Foreigners have dominated investment in many African stock markets in the early weeks of 2013, according to asset management firm Imara.
South Africa’s investment edge in sub-Saharan Africa – time to use it or lose it Published by Staff Writer on 12 February 2013 Crunch time has arrived for South Africa’s position as investment gateway to Africa.
African SMEs engaged in international markets prosper in ‘Global Village’, says study Published by Staff Writer on 4 February 2013 Study shows that internationally-focused SMEs are twice as likely to be successful as those only operating domestically.
How one company is generating revenue from Nairobi’s solid waste Published by Staff Writer on 17 January 2013 To manage the Nairobi’s municipal solid waste and conserve the country’s remaining forests, Lorna Rutto and Charles Kalama founded EcoPost.
The weird, wonderful and just plain kooky hotel requests in Africa for 2012 Published by Staff Writer on 16 January 2013 Most hotel staff could write books about the strange side of human nature they see at work.
Western analysts and fund managers discuss the investment case for Africa Published by Staff Writer on 14 January 2013 Three investment experts share their thoughts on Africa.
Kobo targets South African e-reader market Published by Staff Writer on 4 December 2012 “We hope to transform the digital publishing market by making more e-books available to more people throughout South Africa.”
Ten African cities to watch Published by Staff Writer on 12 September 2012 With accelerating urbanisation and a fast-growing middle class, many sub-Saharan cities offer enormous investment potential.
How we made it in Africa to bring readers all the news from WEF in Ethiopia Published by Staff Writer on 6 May 2012 The annual World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa is arguably one of the most important events on the continent’s calendar, drawing a mix of influential business leaders, politicians and academics.
Case study: Connecting rural Africa to the internet Published by Staff Writer on 16 March 2012 Charles Nyezi is a businessman and owner of an internet café in Nquthu, a small rural community in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Trailblazing in Africa? Translation consultancy offers expertise Published by Staff Writer on 24 February 2012 Marketing to countries on a continent boasting such linguistic richness as Africa can be bewildering. The Folio Group has become recognised as being ‘a gateway to Africa’ by clients wishing to conduct export drives throughout the African continent.
Why Africa’s SMEs need development finance institutions Published by Staff Writer on 17 February 2012 Development finance institutions are crucial for the development of small- and medium-scale businesses across Africa.