Strong growth potential in Africa’s lesser-known cities Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 April 2013 African private equity experts shared their investment insights at this week’s AVCA conference in Cape Town.
Three forces that will underpin Africa’s growth over the coming years Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 April 2013 Colin Coleman, of Goldman Sachs, recently identified three forces he believes will buttress Africa’s economic growth over the coming years.
Private equity investors need to bring more to the table than just capital Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 April 2013 As competition for private equity deals in Africa starts to heat up, investors need to be able to clearly demonstrate their true value proposition.
Demystifying doing business in Francophone Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 April 2013 For many business people in the continent’s English-speaking countries, Francophone Africa remains a complex region.
Top business leaders share their thoughts on Africa’s emerging consumer Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 April 2013 There is increasing evidence of a growing consumer class in Africa.
Meet the Boss: Sim Shagaya, founder, Konga.com & DealDey.com Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 March 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to Sim Shagaya, founder of Nigerian online store, Konga.com, and daily deal website, DealDey.com.
BRICS Summit: How India and Brazil can help Africa to get ahead in agriculture Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 March 2013 Africa can learn a lot from some of the BRICS countries on how to kick-start its agricultural sector.
Is Africa’s business opportunity over-hyped? Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 March 2013 “I don’t think the opportunity is over-hyped… Sometimes the challenges are swept away, because of the opportunity.”
How a US company is selling fashion accessories manufactured in Ghana Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 March 2013 Della is a US-based fashion accessories brand that sells handcrafted bags and other items produced by seamstresses working in the village of Hohoe, Ghana.
Hotel group invests in Ghana’s ‘boom town’ Takoradi Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 March 2013 Takoradi’s deep water sea port, and the fact that it is the hub of Ghana’s nascent oil industry, makes it a strategically important economic development node.
Business of sport: why the NBA wants to grow basketball in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 March 2013 The National Basketball Association (NBA) has upped its efforts to grow the popularity of the sport in Africa.
Inadequate local production: Shoprite still needs to import eggs into some African countries Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 March 2013 Sourcing fresh produce locally is still a major challenge in some African countries.
Seeking out opportunities and managing the risk – how Lonrho operates in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 March 2013 UK-based Lonrho, an Africa-focused investment group, makes about 80% of its profits from countries deemed as high-risk.
What we can learn from Standard Chartered’s success in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 March 2013 Standard Chartered CEO for Africa, Diana Layfield, outlines four reasons for the bank’s success in Africa.
