Fresh Air sees potential for no-frills service in Zimbabwe Published by Kate Douglas on 28 August 2012 Zimbabwe’s new airline Fresh Air believes it has identified a gap in the local market for low-cost air travel.
Agriculture – ‘the most important sector of the African economy’ Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 25 August 2012 The need for Africa to diversify its economy from commodities alone has been mentioned constantly by many economic commentators.
Six remarkable African infrastructure projects Published by Claude Harding on 24 August 2012 KPMG recently released its Infrastructure 100: World Cities Edition. How we made it in Africa takes a look at the six African projects that were included in the top 100.
Challenging perceptions about Somalia Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 August 2012 “Urban businessmen, international corporations, and rural pastoralists have all functioned in stateless Somalia, achieving standards of living for the country that are equal or superior to many other African nations.”
A new plan to finance Africa’s SMEs Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 August 2012 “SMEs face challenges in accessing finance because they largely lack collateral which banks ask for.”
Nigeria moving forward, but still a difficult business environment Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 August 2012 Nigeria is definitely moving forward, although it remains a challenging country in which to do business, says Derrick Roper, CEO of Novare Equity Partners.
Ethiopian Airlines first carrier outside Japan to fly Boeing 787 Dreamliner Published by Claude Harding on 20 August 2012 Ethiopian Airlines last week took possession of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Ethiopian is the only airline outside Japan to fly the new state-of-the-art aircraft.
Understanding Chinese investment in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 16 August 2012 There have been a lot of mixed opinions about Chinese investment in Africa. While some praise it as being the reason Africa is seeing real growth, others curse it as being modern day colonialism.
Is fish farming the answer to food insecurity in Africa? Published by Johan Potgieter on 14 August 2012 Aquaculture can contribute to job creation and alleviate food insecurity and malnutrition, while at the same time contributing to food production and associated benefits.
What you should know about food security in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 August 2012 The Economist Intelligence Unit recently released the Global Food Security Index 2012. How we made it in Africa looks at what the study had to say about sub-Saharan Africa.
African economies capture world attention, but still a long way to go Published by Kingsley Ighobor on 12 August 2012 Undoubtedly Africa is still bedevilled by poverty, with half of its people living on less than $2 a day. However, its economic growth over the past decade has been striking.
Kenyan restaurant brand targeting growing middle class Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 10 August 2012 How we made it in Afica’s Dinfin Mulupi talks to Caroline Kongere, owner of Kenya’s Subzone Restaurants brand.
The misunderstood lives of Chinese traders in Africa Published by Claude Harding on 9 August 2012 How we made it in Africa takes a look at the largely undocumented lives of Chinese shopkeepers on the continent.
Why talent is a major concern for African CEOs Published by Claude Harding on 6 August 2012 African companies have to fork out more and more money to attract and retain high-quality professionals.