Business leaders discuss impact of Nairobi attack on investment Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 October 2013 Shopping mall developments continue despite terrorist attack in Kenya.
Q&A: Insight into Ghana’s investment landscape Published by Staff Writer on 4 October 2013 Invest in Africa (IIA) earlier this week conducted an interview on Twitter with How we made it in Africa publisher Jaco Maritz about Ghana’s business environment.
How Nairobi terrorist attack will affect Kenya’s tourism industry Published by Kate Douglas on 3 October 2013 Economist expects tourist numbers to drop after recent Westgate Mall attack in Kenya.
Survey finds Africa’s growing economies fail to trickle down Published by Thuso Khumalo on 3 October 2013 Despite growth across the continent, the majority of Africans still live below the bread line.
The making of the middle class in Africa Published by Mthuli Ncube on 2 October 2013 The emergence of the middle class can only be sustained if strategies are put in place that expand prosperity for all.
Kenyan startup offers buyers credit for a solar power system via mobile technology Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 October 2013 M-KOPA enables low income households to buy a d.light solar home system on an instalment basis.
Lagos could accommodate at least 20 shopping malls, says property developer Published by Kate Douglas on 2 October 2013 Property developers focus on growing shopping malls across Nigeria.
Consumer tastes are not the same across the African continent Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 October 2013 Dairy products have various levels of market success in African countries, depending on consumers’ preferences.
One smallholder’s warning for the future of farming in Africa Published by Sandy Andelman on 1 October 2013 Issues like food production, biodiversity, water and energy are all interconnected, and need to be treated as such.
Africa is not the new China, it’s the new Africa Published by Christian Ulbrich on 30 September 2013 Africa needs responsible leaders to fully realise its growth potential.
Hotel GM on the effects of Ghana’s election and building a brand in West Africa Published by Anthony Sedzro on 30 September 2013 Holiday Inn Accra Airport general manager Bruce Potter shares his business insight.
Hospitality group expects ‘to make a lot of money’ in West Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 September 2013 Mangalis Management is an African hospitality group that wants to put Africa on the map.
Oil rich African countries will become complacent, economist warns Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 September 2013 While GDP figures indicate growth, this does not necessarily translate into economic development.
Is trust a crucial factor for small businesses in Africa to succeed? Published by Jacques Morisset on 26 September 2013 Small businesses in African countries have “failed to become the main vectors of growth, job creation, and innovation”.
