IBM targeting Africa’s banks for new business Published by Femi Adewunmi on 8 January 2012 US-based technology firm IBM has significantly expanded its African footprint over the past three years.
How The Economist changed its tune on Africa Published by Femi Adewunmi on 11 December 2011 From “the hopeless continent” to “Africa rising” – how The Economist made a U-turn on Africa.
Why Siemens sees a business opportunity in Africa’s fast growing cities Published by Femi Adewunmi on 10 December 2011 Cities will play a critical role in Africa’s economic future, says Siegmar Pröbstl, CEO of Siemens Africa.
KFC’s African growth won’t show significant profits in short-term Published by Femi Adewunmi on 8 December 2011 Even though some Nigerians hold their wedding receptions at KFC, the brand’s African expansion strategy is not expected to show significant profits for the next decade.
Nigeria’s Dangote Cement could be a threat to multinationals like Lafarge Published by Femi Adewunmi on 7 December 2011 Nigeria’s largest cement company, Dangote Cement, could become the world’s sixth biggest producer if its expansion plans play out as expected.
How Google is building its brand in Sub-Saharan Africa Published by Femi Adewunmi on 5 December 2011 Internet search giant Google has ramped up its operations significantly in Africa over the past four years.
Africa now second biggest mobile market in the world Published by Femi Adewunmi on 25 November 2011 Africa, with over 620 million mobile connections, has overtaken Latin America to become the second largest mobile market in the world, after Asia.
What Africa will look like in 2060 Published by Femi Adewunmi on 24 November 2011 Large coastal megacities, a decline in the importance of agriculture, and a South Africa that is no longer a resource-rich economy. This might be Africa’s reality in 50 years’ time.
African exports to suffer because of economic turmoil in U.S. and Europe Published by Femi Adewunmi on 21 November 2011 “A one percentage point drop in OECD countries’ growth rate will translate into a 10% drop in Africa’s exports and half a percentage point lower GDP growth rate.”
12 ways how mobile technology can boost African agriculture Published by Femi Adewunmi on 16 November 2011 In a recent report, titled Connected Agriculture, Vodafone and Accenture identified 12 opportunities for mobile phone technology to increase agricultural income and productivity.
Sub-Saharan Africa’s best countries for doing business Published by Femi Adewunmi on 7 November 2011 Most Sub-Saharan African countries are making it easier to do business in their respective economies.
Five reasons why Lagos’s real estate sector is set to take-off Published by Femi Adewunmi on 1 November 2011 Alitheia Capital has identified five initiatives by the Lagos State Government that are having a significant impact on the real estate sector.
Why South African companies are looking at the rest of the continent Published by Femi Adewunmi on 26 October 2011 South Africa’s domestic market is not providing local companies with enough growth opportunities, prompting many of them to look at the rest of the continent.
Ranked: Kenya’s 40 most valuable brands Published by Femi Adewunmi on 15 October 2011 Mobile telecommunications giant Safaricom is Kenya’s most valuable brand, according to the 2011 Brand Finance Kenyan Top 40 index.
