Africa’s middle class – how big is it really? Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 May 2011 Ethiopia, Nigeria and South Africa are expected to provide the largest numbers to the new middle class in the coming years.
Nestlé partners with Kenyan farmers to boost milk production Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 May 2011 Nestlé, one of the world’s largest food manufacturers, has partnered with local farmers in Kenya to improve the quality of milk produced in the region.
African young people more ambitious than Europeans, says Naspers boss Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 May 2011 African young people have a level of ambition that one doesn’t find in Europe, says Koos Bekker, managing director of emerging markets media company Naspers.
Africa can make much more money from tourism, says new report Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 May 2011 Africa’s rich natural and cultural resources represent a major unexploited opportunity to boost travel and tourism on the continent.
Barclays’ South African subsidiary introduces no-frills banking Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 April 2011 The brightly coloured, “funky”-looking outlets is a big step away from the lender’s traditional halls.
Why Africa needs its own business school model Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 April 2011 “I am not sure if the models of these foreign business schools are the right models for Africa.”
Mzoli’s owner focused on township economic development Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 April 2011 “Our main mission was to bring together people from all walks of life. People of all colour must get together over a piece of meat.”
African agriculture: New avenues for business opening-up Published by Jaco Maritz on 19 April 2011 Agribusiness companies should think outside of the box and consider the opportunities opening-up on the back of the continent’s mineral resources boom.
Doing business with China – advice for Africans Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 April 2011 China has overtaken the US and Europe as southern Africa’s biggest trading partner. So keeping tabs on the “do’s and don’ts” of doing business with this Asian superpower has become a must.
Nigeria in the midst of a retail revolution Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 April 2011 A new shopping centre, the Ikeja City Mall, is currently under construction in Lagos, Nigeria. We interviewed Michael Chu’di Ejekam about the business of developing shopping malls in Africa’s most populous nation.
Words of wisdom for doing business in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 April 2011 Africa is not for the faint-hearted, but it is the place to be,” Johan van Deventer, managing director of Freshmark, recently told the Africa Economic Forum conference in Cape Town.
Nigerian market opens up for clothing retailers Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 April 2011 Nigeria’s decision to lift a ban on imported textiles is opening up many opportunities for foreign clothing retailers.
New breed of airlines opening up African skies Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 March 2011 Africa’s airline industry has turned a page with a number of world-class carriers emerging, eager to capitalise on the continent’s growing income levels.
How mobile phones are transforming African agriculture Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 March 2011 Mobile phone technologies are presenting Africa’s smallholder farmers with an unprecedented opportunity to run their operations more productively and to grow their own income levels.
