Customers browsing in Mango's Lagos store.

Africa still a frontier market for foreign private equity players

Published by Staff Writer on 14 November 2010

How we made it in Africa interviews Sarah Alexander, president and CEO of the US-based Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA), about how foreign investors are viewing Africa.

Zambia to build 12,000 houses through public-private partnership

Published by Staff Writer on 13 November 2010

The Zambian government has announced a programme to build a minimum of 12,000 housing units across the country.

Dr Michael Gondwe, president of PTA Bank

PTA Bank raises $300 million Eurobond

Published by Staff Writer on 10 November 2010

The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (commonly known as PTA Bank), Standard Bank (the parent bank of CfC Stanbic) and HSBC have raised Ksh24 billion (US$ 300 million) through issuance of a Eurobond.

South African supermarket chain Shoprite needs to deal with considerable red-tape to transport its goods across southern Africa.

Zambia: Shoprite investigated over alleged anti-competitive behaviour

Published by Staff Writer on 10 November 2010

South Africa’s Business Day newspaper yesterday reported that Shoprite is being investigated by Zambian competition authorities.

Africa’s top 40 global competitors

Published by Staff Writer on 10 November 2010

The Boston Consulting Group has released a report that identifies 40 African challengers – fast growing African companies with global aspirations.

M-PESA registers 21,000 users in South Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 8 November 2010

M-PESA currently has 21,000 registered users in South Africa, Vodacom CEO Pieter Uys said in a radio interview with Moneyweb.

Pick n Pay moves into Mozambique

Published by Staff Writer on 8 November 2010

South African supermarket group Pick n Pay announced today that it had signed a franchise territorial agreement with retail franchising group Retail Masters in Mozambique to further extend its African footprint.

Nigeria: Lagos apparently better than Abuja for business

Published by Staff Writer on 8 November 2010

Foreign business people should think twice before deciding to promote their products in Nigeria’s capital Abuja instead of Lagos.

Pick n Pay sees ‘upside potential’ in Zimbabwe

Published by Staff Writer on 3 November 2010

South African retailer Pick n Pay confirmed yesterday that it had purchased another 24% of Zimbabwe operation TM Supermarkets, where it already has a 25% share, bringing its total shareholding to 49%.

Actis increases stake in West African power plant

Published by Staff Writer on 2 November 2010

Actis, a private equity investor focused solely on emerging markets, has confirmed that its portfolio company, Globeleq, has acquired a majority interest in the Azito gas-fired power plant near Abidjan in Cote d’Ivoire.

African agriculture ‘not entirely a private sector affair’

Published by Staff Writer on 2 November 2010

Kwaku Owusu-Baah, Director of Economic Studies of the Inter-African Coffee Organisation, decries the neglect of agriculture by both African governments and development institutions.

Improve your yields with the right products and expertise

Published by Staff Writer on 1 November 2010

Terason, an innovative South African company, assists farmers across Africa to increase their yields and improve crop quality. We spoke to Gideon Hefer, Terason’s financial director, about the company’s solutions for the agriculture sector

Woolworths eyeing Angolan market

Published by Staff Writer on 27 October 2010

South African retailer Woolworths is looking at entering the Angolan market.

Lesotho to open stock exchange before end of next year

Published by Staff Writer on 26 October 2010

Lesotho is planning to launch a stock exchange before the end of 2011, Bloomberg reported today.

Africa still a frontier market for foreign private equity players

Zambia to build 12,000 houses through public-private partnership

PTA Bank raises $300 million Eurobond

Zambia: Shoprite investigated over alleged anti-competitive behaviour

Africa’s top 40 global competitors

M-PESA registers 21,000 users in South Africa

Pick n Pay moves into Mozambique

Nigeria: Lagos apparently better than Abuja for business

Pick n Pay sees ‘upside potential’ in Zimbabwe

Actis increases stake in West African power plant

African agriculture ‘not entirely a private sector affair’

Improve your yields with the right products and expertise

Woolworths eyeing Angolan market

Lesotho to open stock exchange before end of next year

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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