Investors need to approach Nigeria with caution Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 May 2017 Chris Newson, director for Africa private markets at Investec Asset Management, shares his thoughts on the Nigerian economy.
Property opportunities in Africa: What we can learn from Mara Delta’s portfolio Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 April 2017 What Mara Delta’s investments reveal about opportunities in Africa’s property sector.
Nigeria: Don’t worry about short-term economic volatility, says MTN chairman Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 April 2017 ‘It is still a very important market, almost 170 million people,’ says Phuthuma Nhleko.
Profit-making idea: What do dried egg yolk, sorbitol and sodium sulphate have in common? Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 April 2017 Import substitution opportunities identified at Africa CEO Forum.
Expanding into Africa through a franchise model: The experience of Soda King Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 April 2017 This case study unpacks Soda King’s experiences of building a pan-African franchise business.
Ghana power plant a template for Africa investing in Africa, says fund manager Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 April 2017 The Kpone independent power plant is anticipated to play an important role in meeting Ghana’s growing electricity demand.
Uber: No deal breakers for doing business in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 March 2017 Uber had to tweak its developed-country business practices to align with the local realities in African countries such as South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria.
Profit-making idea: Battery recycling – a spin-off from the small-scale solar boom Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 March 2017 Small-scale off-grid solar energy is a booming new industry.
Djibouti wants to attract light-manufacturing industries as wages rise in China Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 March 2017 The tiny country of Djibouti wants to leverage its geographic location, at the entrance of the Red Sea, to become a logistics and light-manufacturing hub.
Private equity stakeholders on investing in high-risk African countries Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 March 2017 Industry stakeholders expressed conflicting views on investing in countries such as the DRC and Mozambique.
French hotel group backing Ethiopia with over 1,000 new rooms Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 March 2017 One of Addis Ababa’s appeals is its significant air linkages.
Africa’s ‘most-valuable property’ proving to be a good investment for SA’s Growthpoint Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 March 2017 Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront attracted close to 25 million visitors in 2016.
Profit-making idea: Follow Dangote’s lead and invest in Nigeria’s agriculture sector Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 February 2017 The cost of importing food has risen dramatically, making local production more attractive.
How German firms can tap into Africa’s diversification drive Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 February 2017 ‘Where I do see significant opportunities is in the midstream and downstream petroleum industry.’
