Less wannabe overnight IT billionaires, and more engineers Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 May 2012 What will it take to convince a multi-national manufacturing company to significantly increase its investments on the continent?
Which African countries have the strongest ‘nation brands’? Published by Claude Harding on 25 May 2012 “The top ten Most Valuable African Nations are without a question among the most dynamic African nations at the forefront of re-inventing Africa’s image, reputation and competitiveness.”
Why Africa should pay attention to the economic troubles in China Published by Claude Harding on 23 May 2012 “The risks that are accumulating in the Chinese economy could be dealbreakers for the momentum that we’ve seen build up in Africa since the early 2000s.”
Can Africa position itself as an outsourcing destination? Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 May 2012 As Africa awakens from economic slumber, can the continent position itself as an outsourcing destination?
An idea for transforming Africa’s decaying urban centres Published by Jonathan Liebmann on 20 May 2012 Jonathan Liebmann is the man behind Johannesburg’s Maboneng Precinct, a previously deteriorated neighbourhood that has now been upgraded into a vibrant community.
Richard Branson’s airline to drop Nairobi-London route Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 May 2012 British billionaire Richard Branson’s airline Virgin Atlantic will withdraw operations between Nairobi and London in September this year.
International retailers becoming more dependent on African produce Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 May 2012 The world’s supermarkets are slowly but surely becoming more dependent on Africa as a source of agricultural produce.
Thinking about the African middle class Published by Mike Moon on 15 May 2012 During a session at the recent World Economic Forum on Africa, held in Addis Ababa, experts discussed how the continent’s emerging middle class will transform economies and societies.
Can mobile banking boost financial inclusion in Nigeria? Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 May 2012 “Mobile money solutions will play a major role in integrating Nigeria’s huge informal economy, which is driven by small-scale farmers, traders, craftsmen and other types of small and medium size businesses, into the formal economy.”
Big difference between perception and reality of Ethiopian market Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 May 2012 “Ethiopia struggles with a significant gap between perception and reality,” says Gabriel Schulze, CEO of private equity firm Schulze Global Investments.
Kenya’s Safaricom projects bigger M-Pesa role in revenue Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 11 May 2012 Mobile money transfer service M-Pesa has emerged as one of Kenyan operator Safaricom’s key income generating businesses as per the 2011 financial results the company announced on Thursday.
Does the ability to do mobile money transfers equal financial inclusion? Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 May 2012 Africa’s mobile money industry has seen a flurry of activity since the launch of Kenya’s M-Pesa platform in 2007.
African companies investing more in their own continent Published by Claude Harding on 7 May 2012 While many foreign firms are eyeing opportunities in Africa, African companies themselves are increasingly investing into other countries on the continent.
Why business is the most effective path to Africa’s development Published by Zahid Torres-Rahman on 4 May 2012 It’s not about social projects but rather how you can enhance your development impact through running a successful business.
