Growing demand for private health care in Kenya Published by Staff Writer on 3 January 2011 Private hospitals in Kenya have invested in costly expansion projects over the past year in order to cater for an increasing demand for quality health care from the country’s growing middle class.
How we made it in Africa publishes second issue of agri4africa newsletter Published by Staff Writer on 2 January 2011 How we made it in Africa, in association with South Africa’s Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC), recently published the second issue of the agri4africa email newsletter.
Nigeria: AMCON set to close N1.4trn banks’ capital shortfall Published by Staff Writer on 31 December 2010 Nine of the ten banks the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) rescued in 2008 will see their capital shortfall of N1.4 trillion closed today.
Regional economic blocs set for New Year integration talks Published by Staff Writer on 30 December 2010 Three African regional blocks are set to convene in the early weeks of January 2011 to deliberate on trade related issues as well as increased integration and co-operation.
Europe ‘big freeze’ has little impact on Tanzania tourist arrivals Published by Staff Writer on 30 December 2010 Tourists arrivals in Dar es Salaam, the country’s eastern tourism hub, have not been affected by flights cancellations in Europe caused by extreme cold weather, stakeholders have said.
Kenya doubles cotton yield amid price volatility Published by Staff Writer on 30 December 2010 Kenya’s cotton production has doubled this year, slightly reducing the country’s exposure to volatile international prices, new data shows.
Record number of South Africans holiday in Mozambique Published by Staff Writer on 30 December 2010 A record number of people crossed South Africa’s Komatipoort border with Mozambique this festive season, state media reported Thursday.
Nigeria: Analysts advise government to sell refineries Published by Staff Writer on 30 December 2010 Miffed by government’s incessant interference in the operations of the nation’s four refineries, industry analysts have again canvassed for their immediate sale.
Gold production in Tanzania receives a boost Published by Staff Writer on 30 December 2010 The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has financed Helio Resources Corp to complete a 20,000 metre, two-rig drill programme in search for gold in south west of the country.
Egypt to start importing meat from Kenya Published by Staff Writer on 30 December 2010 Egypt will soon start importing meat from Kenya and increase tea imports, following successful discussions with a Kenyan delegation.
Our top ten most read articles of 2010 Published by Staff Writer on 19 December 2010 As 2010 draws to a close, we list How we made it in Africa’s ten most read articles of the year.
Interview: Doing business in the DRC Published by Staff Writer on 17 December 2010 How we made it in Africa interviews Leny Ilondo about the Democratic Republic of Congo’s business and investment environment
Nigeria’s upcoming elections – looking at some of the issues Published by Staff Writer on 10 December 2010 Investors and business people will keep a close eye on Nigeria’s upcoming general elections. Historian Max Siollun addresses some of the issues
Why South African exporters should take West Africa seriously Published by Staff Writer on 10 December 2010 How we made it in Africa talks to Nils Flaatten, CEO of Wesgro, about why West Africa is a good market for exporters.