Multinational brewers turn to cassava for low-cost beer Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 November 2013 SABMiller and Diageo source cassava from small-scale farmers for their locally-brewed beers.
Moderate downward revisions for sub-Saharan Africa growth outlook, says IMF Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 4 November 2013 The IMF forecasts a positive growth trajectory for the sub-Saharan African region.
Rwanda’s improving business environment is turning heads Published by Kate Douglas on 1 November 2013 The 2014 Doing Business report ranks the East African country at 32nd place globally in ease of doing business.
The human face of regional integration in Africa Published by Abdoulaye Mar Dieye on 1 November 2013 Regional integration can positively affect African people through job creation and freedom of movement.
Rethinking human resources in a changing Africa Published by KPMG Africa on 1 November 2013 “Talent management should be the top priority for HR, but many business leaders don’t feel that HR is delivering for them.”
Brand Africa 100’s top 10 African brands Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 October 2013 South African businesses dominate the ranking of African brands.
Africa Oil boss on training local people for jobs in industry Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 31 October 2013 “The biggest challenge is everyone wants to be involved in the project. There aren’t enough jobs to go around.”
Top 10 list of most gender equal countries in Africa Published by Yasmina Bekhouche on 30 October 2013 A World Economic Forum report ranks African countries on their ability to close the gender gap.
New South African smartphone targeted at lower-income consumers Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 October 2013 Seemahale Telecoms and CZ Electronics Manufacturing to make an affordable, African-inspired smartphone.
Talking business with East African aviation company boss Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 October 2013 Yugoslavia-born pilot Zivota Boskovic started Boskovic Air Charters with a single Cessna 182. The Kenya-based air charter company has since expanded to a fleet of 16 aircraft.
Africa may be the next factory to the world Published by Joe DeCapua on 29 October 2013 “Regional integration basically is about really facilitating movement in a region, in a zone, in a country, within a country.”
Russian technology company eyes Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 October 2013 Fairwaves’s small base station enables mobile phone users in unconnected regions to make calls within a 10km radius.
Nigeria’s Interswitch founder says it should have expanded into Africa sooner Published by Kate Douglas on 28 October 2013 Growing its electronic payments business, Interswitch Limited is concerned with creating jobs.
Somali diaspora drawn back to Mogadishu Published by Gabe Joselow on 28 October 2013 Somalis living abroad are now returning home and taking up opportunities to rebuild their country.
