What you should know about Saudi investment in African farmland Published by Kate Douglas on 4 July 2012 Saudi Arabia is investing in agricultural land in Africa as the state’s local crop production diminish.
What South African call centres can learn from India Published by Jed Hewson on 3 July 2012 “By harnessing the power of achieving more with less – fewer software costs, fewer IT costs, less of a dependence on costly real estate – we can essentially remove the borders and restrictions placed around technology the same way we’ve removed the borders between countries.”
Africa underestimating the size of Japanese wallets, says Imara CEO Published by Claude Harding on 2 July 2012 While Africa is focusing on attracting investment from China and India, the continent is in danger of neglecting an important investor – Japan.
Is Botswana really Africa’s most promising retail market? Published by Kate Douglas on 2 July 2012 Botswana is sub-Saharan Africa’s best new market for global retailers. This is if A.T. Kearney’s Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) for 2012 is to be believed.
Five African ‘boom towns’ that should be on every investor’s radar Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 June 2012 Across Africa there are towns experiencing rapid development, largely on the back of newfound resources such as minerals, crude oil and natural gas.
Formal financial inclusion still eludes 76% of adults in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 27 June 2012 The Global Findex reveals the gap between Africa and the developed world with regard to penetration levels of banking services and hence the potential laden in the continent’s financial services industry.
The day English football met African business Published by Claude Harding on 26 June 2012 Arsenal players wear the logo of airline Emirates, while the Manchester United shirt promotes insurance broker Aon. This season’s English Premier League will, however, see one team pitching the case for investment in Africa.
SABMiller lures the home-brew consumer Published by Loraine Stander on 26 June 2012 “The average African worker must work three hours to earn enough to buy a 500 ml beer; in Europe only 12 minutes of work is required.”
What Goldman Sachs thinks about investment in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 25 June 2012 “We believe meaningful opportunities for Western consumer companies exist as Africa’s household consumption grows rapidly and that failure to invest now will see others rush in.”
Expatriates and the cost of living in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 22 June 2012 The city of Luanda in Angola has been ranked as the second most expensive place for expatriates to live in the world, according to this year’s Mercer’s Cost of Living survey.
Mogadishu: East Africa’s newest business destination? Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 June 2012 “It is a once in lifetime opportunity to see a country being rebuilt. We have seen it in Rwanda and Sierra Leone. Every time that happens it brings great opportunities.”
Why Africa’s tech entrepreneurs should think about moving to Silicon Valley Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 June 2012 Dinfin Mulupi talks to Mbwana Alliy, founder and managing partner at the Savannah Fund – a fund that invests in African technology startups.
US rejigs strategy for sub-Saharan Africa Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 21 June 2012 The White House last week announced a new US ‘Strategy Towards Sub-Saharan Africa’ that “provides a proactive and forward looking vision grounded in partnership”.
Pesa Pata: Kenya’s next big innovation? Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 June 2012 Kenyans can now access quick loans from their nearest kiosk thanks to a new product called Pesa Pata.