Why a Radisson Blu room in Rwanda costs more than in China Published by Kate Douglas on 7 March 2017 We talk to Carlson Rezidor’s Andrew McLachlan about what is driving up the cost of hotel rooms in Africa.
Asset manager goes against the grain by upping its stake in two Nigerian banks Published by Kate Douglas on 6 March 2017 It’s survival of the fittest in Nigeria’s banking sector, and Allan Gray believes it is betting on the winners.
Overlooked Burkina Faso offers higher returns for investors willing to roll up their sleeves Published by Kate Douglas on 3 March 2017 ‘Because there is such a low supply of equity capital, you are likely to get better terms when you are making the investment.’
Here’s how ShowMax hopes to beat Netflix in Africa and beyond Published by Kate Douglas on 1 March 2017 ShowMax’s hyperlocalisation strategy has been deployed in South Africa, Kenya and, most recently, Poland.
Tiger Brands redefines its African strategy as reality sets in Published by Kate Douglas on 28 February 2017 Tiger Brands has disposed of its Kenyan business Haco, representing a shift in its African expansion strategy.
Zimbabwe’s latest $5 bond note causes a greater value distortion Published by Kate Douglas on 24 February 2017 Zimbabwe’s new $5 bond note is struggling to hold its one-to-one value with the US dollar.
Uganda: Illegal immigrant turned entrepreneur builds top-rated tourism business Published by Kate Douglas on 24 February 2017 Before founding his business, Walter Wandera was first a school dropout, homeless, and even an illegal immigrant.
Hotel real estate assets are catching the eye of African pension funds Published by Kate Douglas on 22 February 2017 Hotel operator Carlson Rezidor is in talks with a handful of pension funds across the continent.
Owner of Kenyan online bookstore on growing Africa’s publishing industry Published by Kate Douglas on 21 February 2017 When Kenyan Magunga Williams launched his online bookstore at the end of 2015, he knew very little about starting and running a business.
Egypt: Investors are flipping new property developments within 30 days Published by Kate Douglas on 20 February 2017 Since the Egyptian pound was unpegged from the dollar, investor demand for new developments has boomed.
Want to own three properties by 30? Here is how this South African did it Published by Kate Douglas on 17 February 2017 Be prepared to make sacrifices, says Mochele Noge.
Nigerian FDI is falling, but investors are loving its debt Published by Kate Douglas on 16 February 2017 Nigeria’s latest Eurobond issuance had no trouble attracting investment. Here is why.
How this founder sold his ATM business to a global player – and what you can learn from it Published by Kate Douglas on 14 February 2017 We speak to Marc Sternberg about the recent sale of his Cape Town-based business, Spark ATM Systems.
How two brothers started Lagos’s first coffee-shop chain Published by Kate Douglas on 10 February 2017 Café Neo was started by Nigerian brothers Ngozi and Chijioke Dozie in Lagos. Today it hopes to expand across west Africa.
