Heineken chief bullish on Ethiopia and DRC

Published by Staff Writer on 8 July 2011

Tom de Man, Heineken’s outgoing president for the Middle East and Africa, told Bloomberg that the company needs to build brewery businesses in countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia.

South Sudan counting on funding from the Arab world

Published by Staff Writer on 6 July 2011

As South Sudan prepares for its independence celebrations on Saturday, Africa’s newest country is seeking funding from the Arab world for new development projects.

Nigeria: MTN to give millions access to financial services

Published by Staff Writer on 4 July 2011

Nigeria’s largest mobile telecoms operator MTN has announced that it will launch mobile money services in August.

Walmart kicks off South African advertising campaign

Published by Staff Writer on 29 June 2011

During the past weekend, South Africans got their first taste of the Walmart brand.

Eight Zimbabwean banks in unhealthy positions

Published by Staff Writer on 26 June 2011

The Zimbabwe Independent reports that eight of the country’s banks are struggling due to the depressed economy.

Nigeria’s new minimum wage: where will the money come from?

Published by Staff Writer on 22 June 2011

Implementing Nigeria’s new minimum wage is proving harder than anticipated.

Nairobi fast becoming a major financial hub

Published by Staff Writer on 20 June 2011

Kenya’s capital Nairobi is fast transforming itself into a major financial centre.

South African firm to build shopping mall in Zambia

Published by Staff Writer on 16 June 2011

South Africa’s Manto Investment Group is to construct a US$30 million shopping centre in Ndola, Zambia.

China’s growing influence in Mozambique

Published by Staff Writer on 16 June 2011

China is investing billions of dollars in Mozambique without asking questions says researcher Loro Horta in a new study titled “The Dragon and the Mamba: The Growing Presence of China in Mozambique”.

Will India enter Nigeria’s banking sector?

Published by Staff Writer on 14 June 2011

Reuters reports that Nigeria’s Spring Bank is in recapitalisation talks with India’s second-largest lender ICICI Bank.

IBM looking to land IT deals in Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 14 June 2011

US-based technology firm IBM is increasing its presence in Africa.

SA’s Pick n Pay denies rumours about Tesco deal

Published by Staff Writer on 13 June 2011

South African supermarket group Pick n Pay has denied speculations about a deal with UK retailer Tesco.

“Zain now smells like Bharti,” says Airtel boss

Published by Staff Writer on 10 June 2011

Indian mobile operator Bharti Airtel’s strategy in Africa is to lower tariffs, expand its market share and make money through economies of scale.

Is China pulling out of Africa?

Published by Staff Writer on 9 June 2011

Chinese companies might be thinking of pulling out of Africa if a recent article by the IPS news service is to be believed.

Heineken chief bullish on Ethiopia and DRC

South Sudan counting on funding from the Arab world

Nigeria: MTN to give millions access to financial services

Walmart kicks off South African advertising campaign

Eight Zimbabwean banks in unhealthy positions

Nigeria’s new minimum wage: where will the money come from?

Nairobi fast becoming a major financial hub

South African firm to build shopping mall in Zambia

China’s growing influence in Mozambique

Will India enter Nigeria’s banking sector?

IBM looking to land IT deals in Africa

SA’s Pick n Pay denies rumours about Tesco deal

“Zain now smells like Bharti,” says Airtel boss

Is China pulling out of Africa?

How this French serial entrepreneur started investing in Africa

What it takes to build a logistics network from scratch in West Africa

Building a restaurant chain in Nigeria: The story of Toasties

Where this investor sees the best opportunities in Africa

Gyms in Nigeria: ‘We could be a thousand times larger’

Sell first, produce later

From beverage cans to gyms: Verod’s investment playbook for West Africa

‘All businesses are hard,’ says Tanzanian entrepreneur

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