Report reveals Africa’s best and worst performing economies Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 October 2014 The IMF predicts that six of the world’s 10 fastest-growing economies in 2014 will be in Africa.
Africa keeps it interesting for Bayer business development boss Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 October 2014 Bayer CropScience is ramping up its presence in Africa.
South Africa’s top 10 hotels for the super-rich Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 October 2014 New report reveals the top 10 hotels visited by the super-rich in the year to June 2014.
Why Ashish Thakkar’s Mara Group has its head office in Dubai Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 October 2014 Dubai is a “fantastic hub for doing business in Africa,” says Ashish Thakkar.
Dubai sovereign wealth fund sees investment in Dangote as its gateway into Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 October 2014 The Investment Corporation of Dubai recently took a minority stake in Nigeria’s Dangote Cement.
Gulf region wants to export its expertise to Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 September 2014 “We can see many opportunities of co-operation and partnership happening between this region and Africa.”
Four South African companies taking on the world Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 September 2014 Four South African companies feature in Boston Consulting Group’s list of 100 “global challengers”.
Bayer targeting African small-scale farmers with innovative packaging Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 September 2014 Bayer CropScience is hoping to win over small-scale farmers in Africa with smaller pack sizes.
Pizza Hut not fazed by sluggish South African economy Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 September 2014 Pizza Hut aims to ‘fish where the fish are’ in South Africa.
African CEOs are in the mood for partnerships Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 September 2014 Nearly 50% of CEOs plan to pursue a joint venture or a new strategic alliance in the coming year.
Facebook in Africa: A mobile story Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 September 2014 Facebook has announced that it has reached 100m monthly active users in Africa.
Making sense of Africa’s middle class Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 September 2014 New study challenges some commonly held perceptions about the size of Africa’s middle class.
Pizza Hut looking for slice of South African restaurant market Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 September 2014 The Pizza Hut restaurant brand has returned to South Africa, with the first outlet expected to open in Johannesburg next week.
40 African countries have a smaller GDP than US state of Vermont Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 September 2014 Vermont has a larger economy than countries such as Côte d’Ivoire, Zambia and Mozambique.
