Talking Business: Ethiopia – opportunities, challenges and myths Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 November 2015 Insight into doing business in Ethiopia.
How Braam van Huyssteen built Tekkie Town, one shop at a time Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 November 2015 ‘For 15 years we took every cent we made and we opened shops.’
US private equity firm Carlyle betting on growth of African middle class Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 November 2015 US-based private equity firm The Carlyle Group is seeking to capitalise on expected consumer spending growth in sub-Saharan Africa.
Opportunities for African SMEs to produce consumer goods, says Choppies boss Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 November 2015 Untapped opportunities exist for small and medium enterprises to produce fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) in Africa.
Kellogg: Right route-to-market strategy key for FMCG success in Nigeria Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 November 2015 Gerald Mahinda, MD for sub-Saharan Africa at Kellogg Company, shares his thoughts on building a profitable FMCG business.
Oil price plunge: Equatorial Guinea wants to diversify economy Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 November 2015 Equatorial Guinea is one of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest oil producers. However, with the price of crude down roughly 50% over the past year, the country is looking to diversify its economy.
Whether Africa’s glass is half full or half empty, real businesses are being built Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 October 2015 How we made it in Africa publisher Jaco Maritz reflects on a recent visit to Kenya.
Ethiopia has undersupply of branded hotel chains Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 October 2015 Hotel operators could benefit from Ethiopia’s growing tourism sector, rising business travel and Addis Ababa’s position as the continent’s diplomatic capital.
A.T. Kearney ranks Gabon and Botswana as Africa’s top retail markets Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 September 2015 In its recently published 2015 African Retail Development Index, consultancy A.T. Kearney ranks African countries according to their attractiveness for retail expansion.
Why shopping centre developer is backing the town of Tete in Mozambique Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 September 2015 Terrace Africa is betting on demand for formal retail in the remote town of Tete.
Nigeria: Tomato paste could prove a tasty investment Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 August 2015 The domestic production of tomato paste in Nigeria could potentially be an attractive opportunity, according to a recent briefing note by Ecobank.
Author Q&A: Coca-Cola’s success in Africa and the promising construction sector Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 July 2015 Aubrey Hruby, co-author of a new book ‘The Next Africa’, discusses US investment in Africa and why she would put her money in construction.
Q&A: Why Ethiopia ‘just cannot be ignored anymore’ Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 June 2015 Addis Alemayehou, managing partner of advertising agency 251 Communications, talks about the opportunities in the Ethiopian market.
Does your company really need an app? Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 May 2015 Small companies shouldn’t waste money on building expensive apps, says PriceCheck CEO.
