Why a Caribbean bank decided to invest in Ghana Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 August 2013 Companies located in the Caribbean are not known to be major investors in Africa.
Designer Ozwald Boateng explains his new passion for infrastructure projects in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 July 2013 Fashion designer Ozwald Boateng is now also focusing on developing power plants in Africa.
Why the troubles in eastern DRC shouldn’t deter business people Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 July 2013 With large areas of uncultivated arable land and unexploited mineral deposits, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is arguably the country in Africa that holds the most untapped potential.
Africa needs double digit growth to catch up with rest of world, says Arnold Ekpe Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 July 2013 Is Africa only looking attractive because many other parts of the world are doing so poorly?
The difference between African and Asian consumers Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 July 2013 African consumer behaviour is very different from that in Asia.
‘Use the resources of Mauritius to cater for the international market,’ says DHL manager Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 July 2013 When Rahman Bholah left Mauritius in 1982 to pursue a career as a chartered accountant in the UK, he didn’t plan on ever permanently returning to the island.
Entrepreneur Ashish J. Thakkar calls Donald Trump’s comments on Africa ‘ignorant’ Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 July 2013 One of Africa’s most successful entrepreneurs has locked horns on Twitter with American businessman Donald Trump.
Rwanda – a tiny country that has made great progress Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 June 2013 Rwanda has made great strides since the dark days of its 1994 genocide.
Investors continue to see opportunities in Africa’s food industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 June 2013 It seems like business people continue to see food production as a lucrative opportunity in Africa.
Africa’s agribusiness industry continues to attract private equity interest Published by Jaco Maritz on 21 June 2013 Two recent private equity deals in Africa’s agribusiness and food sectors show that investors continue to see opportunities in these industries.
Why the growth of modern retail should be good news to African farmers Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 June 2013 The growth of supermarkets and restaurant chains across Africa is opening up opportunities for farmers and entrepreneurs.
Angola a rewarding market for patient investors Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 June 2013 “There is no such thing as making a quick buck here. Don’t expect things to happen quickly, you need to be extremely patient.”
Ranked: Sub-Saharan Africa’s top five shopping centres Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 June 2013 The top five shopping centres in sub-Saharan Africa, based on their attractiveness for international tenants.
What Woolworths looks at before it enters an African country Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 June 2013 South African clothing and food retailer Woolworths sees its operations in the rest of the continent as an important source for future growth.