International hotel operators getting serious about Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 December 2010 “All the big brands are now focused on Africa,” says Andrew McLachlan, Rezidor’s vice president of business development for Africa.
Agri focus: World Food Prize winner Monty Jones talks to us Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 December 2010 Dr Monty Jones, one of TIME magazine’s most influential people for 2007, talks to Jaco Maritz about a broad range of issues currently affecting Africa’s agriculture sector.
The reasons why Astral Foods decided to boost its investment in Zambia Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 December 2010 Astral Foods recently opened a broiler breeding farm and hatchery in Zambia. Jaco Maritz talks to Astral’s Roedolf Steenkamp about Zambia’s poultry industry.
Silk Invest sees opportunities in Africa’s food industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 December 2010 Silk Invest recently announced it is planning to launch a private equity fund to invest in African food-related industries. How we made it in Africa interviews Silk Invest’s CEO Zin Bekkali
Investec eyeing Angola stock exchange launch Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 November 2010 Investec Asset Management would be interested to invest in Angola once the country’s stock exchange launches.
Exclusive interview: The woman behind M-PESA Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 November 2010 In an exclusive interview with How we made it in Africa, Susie Lonie talks about how M-PESA’s success surpassed her own predictions and shares her thoughts about the future of mobile banking in Africa.
Immigrant township traders becoming a force to be reckoned with Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 November 2010 Immigrant traders operating in South Africa’s townships are becoming more competitive, said Gill Mkhasibe, managing director of The Alternative Consultancy.
How to invest in Africa’s agriculture sector Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 November 2010 Agri-Vie is a private equity fund focused on agribusiness in Africa. Jaco Maritz spoke to Izak Strauss, Agri-Vie’s executive director and chief investment officer, about investing in Africa’s agriculture sector
Zim farmers trying to get Nigeria’s dairy industry going Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 November 2010 Selling fresh dairy products in Nigeria, a market hooked on powdered milk, is easier said than done.
Wal-Mart and what it means for Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 October 2010 How we made it in Africa looks at how Wal-Mart’s entry into Africa might affect the continent’s retail landscape
Running a thriving money transfer business from Somalia Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 October 2010 Somalia, a country that has over the years mostly made headlines for violent civil unrest and piracy, is an unlikely birthplace for one of Africa’s largest money transfer companies.
Egyptian firms able to compete with China, says portfolio manager Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 September 2010 Egypt’s manufacturing sector has the capability to compete head-on with Chinese companies, both in terms of price and quality.
The changing face of retail in Nigeria Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 September 2010 Nigeria’s retail sector is undergoing change with international supermarket brands entering the country, new malls being constructed and the transformation of informal markets into more modern facilities.
French solar firm invests in South African manufacturing plant Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 September 2010 French solar power generation company, Solairedirect, last year invested in a photo-voltaic manufacturing plant in Cape Town, South Africa.
