North Africa could soon be manufacturing Boeing, Airbus parts Published by Kate Douglas on 20 October 2016 Low costs, proximity to Europe make the region an attractive option.
Goldman Sachs on whether Africa’s risks are worth the rewards Published by Kate Douglas on 18 October 2016 Re-evaluating investment prospects on the continent.
Private equity firm Abraaj on doing deals in a more volatile Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 17 October 2016 Many markets are still experiencing higher growth than most western countries
South Africa’s credit rating: What happens when political turmoil comes to the party? Published by Kate Douglas on 14 October 2016 ‘For the first time ever in our South African analysis, we felt obliged to highlight political risk and political tension,’ says S&P’s sub-Saharan Africa head.
What are the best approaches to Africa’s economic development? Published by Kate Douglas on 13 October 2016 Diversification and beneficiation might not be the answers.
Retrenchment a blessing in disguise for ambitious entrepreneur Published by Kate Douglas on 13 October 2016 From oil and gas to vending machines, mangoes and ICT.
South African animator on what gives the country’s industry a global edge Published by Kate Douglas on 12 October 2016 South Africa’s nascent industry can capitalise on a weak rand and demand for African content.
Could Ivanka Trump shoes soon be made in Ethiopia? Published by Kate Douglas on 11 October 2016 The brand is produced by Chinese shoe manufacturer Huajian Group, which is steadily moving production to Ethiopia.
Investec: Off-grid solar could be as transformational for Africa as mobile phones Published by Kate Douglas on 6 October 2016 Investec Asset Management’s Mark Jennings shares why the firm just acquired a ‘significant shareholding’ in Mobisol.
Winners and losers: How are African governments progressing? Published by Kate Douglas on 5 October 2016 Key findings from a decade of the Ibrahim Index of African Governance.
Uber sees potential for food delivery services in Africa, starting with Joburg Published by Kate Douglas on 4 October 2016 The UberEATS app was launched last week in Johannesburg’s northern suburbs.
South Africa’s new ‘Transformer’ trucks could cut logistics costs by 20% Published by Kate Douglas on 30 September 2016 These hybrid vehicles can be used on both road and rail.
Entrepreneur shares how he turned his start-up into a multinational player Published by Kate Douglas on 29 September 2016 Eran Feinstein, founder of the online payments processing platform DPO Group, shares how he grew the company into a pan-African operator.
[Podcast] Reaching critical mass: Choppies CEO on becoming a pan-African supermarket Published by Kate Douglas on 28 September 2016 Listen to our interview with Choppies’ CEO, Ramachandran Ottapathu, on reaching critical mass in African markets and taking on Kenya’s local players.
