Why the economic woes in the West will not leave Africa unharmed Published by Claude Harding on 18 October 2011 Sub-Saharan African countries will be affected by the current downturn, although they are still likely to outperform more developed markets.
Africa’s deepening financial sector Published by Claude Harding on 17 October 2011 The deepening of Africa’s financial sector is both a result of, and a driver of, the strong macroeconomic gains reflected across several of the continent’s core markets over the course of the past decade.
How Africa’s economy is benefiting from the ICT revolution Published by Claude Harding on 13 October 2011 Few alterations of Africa’s macroeconomic vista have been as noticeable and inclusive as the growth of the continent’s ICT sector.
Leaving the farm: Africa’s rapid urbanisation Published by Claude Harding on 12 October 2011 Enticed by the promise of economic prosperity, millions of Africans are converging on the continent’s ballooning urban nodes.
Mauritius the best-governed country in Africa, again Published by Claude Harding on 10 October 2011 Mauritius has again, for the fifth year in a row, finished on top of the Ibrahim Index of African Governance.
East Africa can achieve GDP growth of 11%, says EAC head Published by Claude Harding on 10 October 2011 East Africa can move from its current annual average of 5% GDP growth to 11% within the next five years, said Richard Sezibera, secretary general of the East African Community.
Food for thought: How Silk Invest plans to make money in Africa Published by Claude Harding on 7 October 2011 UK-based frontier market investment firm Silk Invest sees significant opportunities in Africa’s food and beverages industry.
Ranked: Africa’s top brands Published by Claude Harding on 3 October 2011 MTN has been named the most valued brand in Africa whilst Shell received the nod as the most valued non-African brand in the inaugural Brand Africa 100 rankings.
Lack of parking space has negative economic impact on Nairobi Published by Claude Harding on 3 October 2011 Drivers in Kenya’s capital Nairobi experience significant pain and frustration in their quest to find a parking spot, according to IBM’s global parking survey.
Putting the African growth story back into perspective Published by Claude Harding on 21 September 2011 Despite Sub-Saharan Africa’s robust economic growth in recent years, a new report points out that the continent still lags behind the rest of the world with respect to national competitiveness.
No reason to rush into the Egyptian market, says Imara Published by Claude Harding on 19 September 2011 Pan-African financial services group Imara has indicated to international investors there is no great need to leap into Egyptian equity markets following the ‘Arab Spring’.
Brand building in Angola a tricky business Published by Claude Harding on 14 September 2011 Foreign companies doing business in Angola need to tailor their marketing and advertising specifically for the local market.
Private equity fundraising for Africa returns to pre-crisis levels Published by Claude Harding on 12 September 2011 Private equity fundraising for funds dedicated to Sub-Saharan Africa has returned to levels seen before the start of the financial crisis.
Bharti Airtel makes largest ever Indian investment into Rwanda Published by Claude Harding on 9 September 2011 Mobile telecommunications firm Bharti Airtel today announced that it will commence with operations in Rwanda.
