Why East African supermarket chain Nakumatt launched a cosmetics division Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 June 2013 Earlier this year East African retailer Nakumatt announced an exclusive deal with global cosmetics firm Revlon.
What Woolworths looks at before it enters an African country Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 June 2013 South African clothing and food retailer Woolworths sees its operations in the rest of the continent as an important source for future growth.
Why Africa’s strict visa requirements are bad for the economy Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 June 2013 Africa is one of the regions in the world with the highest visa requirements.
The reality of regional integration on the African continent Published by John Oliphant on 29 May 2013 “The reality is that regional integration is not a choice or a probability: it is a must,” writes John Oliphant.
Prioritising Africa’s cities: discussing the challenges and opportunities Published by Kate Douglas on 28 May 2013 It is predicted that there are going to be 1,000 new cities built on the African continent by 2050.
It’s not about the state of the world, but the state of sub-Saharan Africa Published by Adrian Saville on 28 May 2013 “In the last decade sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth has become of increasingly higher quality,” says Adrian Saville, CIO of Cannon Asset Managers.
‘Agriculture should be a business, not a development activity’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 May 2013 “We want to industrialise agriculture and make it to be a major revenue earner for us,” says Nigeria’s farming minister Akinwunmi Adesina.
‘In terms of doing business, Nigeria is junior school while Angola is university’ Published by Anna Rosenberg on 26 May 2013 “Most people I have so far spoken to confirm that Angola is an extremely difficult place to do business.”
More high net worth individuals in Africa driving deVere’s growth Published by Kate Douglas on 24 May 2013 “Africa represents truly the last sizeable investment opportunity for international investors.”
Eleni Gabre-Madhin’s next big idea: to build commodity exchanges across Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 May 2013 Eleni Gabre-Madhin, founder of the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange, is now aiming for bigger things.
Economic growth in Africa provides opportunity for SMEs Published by Staff Writer on 23 May 2013 African entrepreneurs operate in a more challenging environment and therefore need to be more creative and resilient in order to make their businesses succeed.
‘Angola is a sea of opportunities but an ocean of difficulties’ Published by Anna Rosenberg on 22 May 2013 “Even though I knew Angola’s capital is famously the most expensive city in the world, prices are even beyond one’s wildest imagination.”
What is a social entrepreneur? Published by Bright Simons on 22 May 2013 Bright Simons, founder of mPedigree, looks at the difference between social entrepreneurs and commercial entrepreneurs.
Four observations about sub-Saharan Africa’s competitive landscape Published by Anna Rosenberg on 21 May 2013 While there is much talk about competition coming from other emerging market companies, the issue in sub-Saharan Africa seems far more nuanced than that.
