Zimbabwe’s beer market poised for growth, says Renaissance Published by Claude Harding on 7 September 2011 Renaissance Capital is bullish about the future of the beer industry in Zimbabwe.
Why consumer goods firms should look at Uganda, Ethiopia and Kenya Published by Claude Harding on 2 September 2011 Rand Merchant Bank has identified Uganda, Ethiopia and Kenya as potentially good investment destinations for companies focused on the African consumer.
What the economic turmoil in the west means for Africa Published by Claude Harding on 1 September 2011 How will the current economic turmoil in developed markets such as the U.S. and Europe affect Africa? Charles Robertson, global chief economist at Renaissance Capital, had the following to say.
Rwanda making it easier for companies to do business Published by Claude Harding on 30 August 2011 Rwanda is the East African country that has improved its business regulatory environment the most over the past five years.
Kenya’s Nakumatt could compete with the likes of Shoprite in rest of Africa Published by Claude Harding on 25 August 2011 East African supermarket chain Nakumatt’s expansion plans could see it competing with retailers such as Walmart, Shoprite, Pick n Pay and Spar.
Zimbabwe has one of Africa’s highest growth rates, says fund manager Published by Claude Harding on 22 August 2011 Zimbabwe’s real GDP growth for 2011 remains on target for 9.3%, said Grant Flanagan, fund manager at Pan-African financial services group Imara.
Ethiopia one of Africa’s most exciting markets, says Heineken Published by Claude Harding on 16 August 2011 Brewing company Heineken sees Ethiopia as one of Africa’s most exciting beer markets.
Factory Southern Africa should learn from East Asia Published by Claude Harding on 15 August 2011 To boost the region’s manufacturing competitiveness, Southern African countries can learn a thing or two from the way in which East Asia transformed itself into the world’s factory.
South African firms achieving success in Angola Published by Claude Harding on 10 August 2011 “Applying sound business judgement principles to the myriad of opportunities on offer in the Angolan marketplace can certainly make the market work for those with an appetite for Angola.”
How Africa can benefit from China Published by Claude Harding on 9 August 2011 African governments seeking to interact with China must start by using Chinese investment strategically as a resources-to-infrastructure transformer, oriented to economic diversification.
Japanese tobacco firm excited about opportunities in Sudan Published by Claude Harding on 8 August 2011 Tokyo-based Japan Tobacco recently announced a deal to buy a Sudanese cigarette manufacturer. We interview Fadoul Pekhazis, who looks after the company’s Africa business.
How to get Mozambique’s coal from the mine to market Published by Claude Harding on 20 July 2011 The major challenge facing coal mining companies in Mozambique is not the capital to finance actual mining activities, but figuring out how to get the minerals to the ports.
The case for the private sector in Africa Published by Claude Harding on 12 July 2011 While Africa offers significant opportunities for business, business also offers significant opportunities for Africa.
US retailer Gap confident about North African market Published by Claude Harding on 4 July 2011 Despite the recent political turmoil experienced in North Africa, US-based clothing retailer Gap Inc. last week announced that it will enter the continent by opening stores Egypt and Morocco.
