Less wannabe overnight IT billionaires, and more engineers Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 May 2012 What will it take to convince a multi-national manufacturing company to significantly increase its investments on the continent?
Can Africa position itself as an outsourcing destination? Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 May 2012 As Africa awakens from economic slumber, can the continent position itself as an outsourcing destination?
Why Saudi Arabia needs African agriculture Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 May 2012 The leasing or buying of farmland in Africa by foreign governments and companies has been a heated topic over the past years.
An idea for transforming Africa’s decaying urban centres Published by Jonathan Liebmann on 20 May 2012 Jonathan Liebmann is the man behind Johannesburg’s Maboneng Precinct, a previously deteriorated neighbourhood that has now been upgraded into a vibrant community.
International retailers becoming more dependent on African produce Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 May 2012 The world’s supermarkets are slowly but surely becoming more dependent on Africa as a source of agricultural produce.
Thinking about the African middle class Published by Mike Moon on 15 May 2012 During a session at the recent World Economic Forum on Africa, held in Addis Ababa, experts discussed how the continent’s emerging middle class will transform economies and societies.
Why attractive African cities are key to lure investment Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 May 2012 “The attractiveness of urban areas is one of the things investors look at before they make a decision on where to invest.”
Big difference between perception and reality of Ethiopian market Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 May 2012 “Ethiopia struggles with a significant gap between perception and reality,” says Gabriel Schulze, CEO of private equity firm Schulze Global Investments.
CEOs share their thoughts on Africa’s investment hot spots Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 May 2012 Which sectors and countries will offer the most profitable opportunities over the coming decade?
Does the ability to do mobile money transfers equal financial inclusion? Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 May 2012 Africa’s mobile money industry has seen a flurry of activity since the launch of Kenya’s M-Pesa platform in 2007.
‘Gateway into Africa’ a dated concept, says KPMG Published by Claude Harding on 10 May 2012 The idea of a ‘gateway’ into Africa has become a dated concept. Entry into African markets now mainly depends on the nature of the investment, says Yunus Suleman, chairman of KPMG Africa.
Ethiopia travel diary: Day 3 & 4 Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 May 2012 How we made it in Africa publisher Jaco Maritz’s travel diary about his trip to Ethiopia for the 2012 World Economic Forum on Africa.
Meet the Boss: Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, MD, soleRebels (Ethiopia) Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 May 2012 Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, managing director of Ethiopian footwear company soleRebels, answers our questions.
Ethiopia travel diary: Day 1 & 2 Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 May 2012 How we made it in Africa publisher Jaco Maritz’s travel diary about his trip to Ethiopia for the 2012 World Economic Forum on Africa.
