Microsoft head speaks about IT in west and central Africa Published by Richard Miles on 3 April 2012 “Today we are lagging behind, but in the next couple years as the internet revolution becomes a reality, I think this gap will be closed very quickly.”
SIFCA remaining positive despite losing CEO in Ivory Coast violence Published by Richard Miles on 2 October 2011 The SIFCA group is one of Africa’s biggest agro-industrial firms. The Abidjan-based company lost 24 employees in the recent Ivorian conflict, including its CEO. How we made it in Africa speaks to new CEO, Bertrand Vignes.
Flexible office space firm sees growing demand in Africa Published by Richard Miles on 12 August 2011 One of the world’s largest providers of flexible office space, Regus, recently opened their newest office in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Popular French restaurant chain opens shop in Ivory Coast Published by Richard Miles on 7 July 2011 Aix-en-Provence, Avignon, and now Abidjan. French grill restaurant chain Hippopotamus has opened its first West African outlet in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.