Business Focus

Is sub-Saharan Africa ready for the electric vehicle revolution?

Published by World Economic Forum on 10 July 2018

When Francis Romano imported his first electric vehicle, a Nissan Leaf, into Kenya in 2016, it was held up at the port because customs officials had never seen one before.

The jua kali sector – a safe haven for jobs in Kenya

Published by Emmanuel Soroba on 5 July 2018

The industry contributes immensely towards the Kenyan economy.

Beyond selling Samsung phones and Hyundai cars: South Korea wants to be Africa’s industrialisation partner

Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 June 2018

The who’s who of African government and business recently flew halfway across the world to the South Korean port city of Busan.

From pineapple juice to agtech: Investors hungry for a piece of Africa’s food industry

Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 June 2018

Africa’s agribusiness and food sector registered strong private equity deal activity during May 2018.

Russia in Africa: A return to old haunts?

Published by Johan Burger on 31 May 2018

Russia is attempting to reclaim its influence in Africa through strategic energy diplomacy, military might and soft power.

Ranked: Africa’s most-admired brands

Published by Staff Writer on 29 May 2018

The Brand Africa 100 ranking is based on a survey among consumers 18 years and older, conducted in 23 countries across Africa.

Côte d’Ivoire’s cashew processing sector is at the crossroads

Published by Victoria Crandall on 28 May 2018

Côte d’Ivoire only processes infinitesimal volumes of its cashew crop, as the global industry is concentrated in India and Vietnam.

Could liquefied natural gas be Mozambique’s golden goose?

Published by Otavio Veras on 24 May 2018

The discovery of immense natural gas reserves creates hope that the economy will improve dramatically.

Three years in a row: Mauritania continues to excel in its Doing Business performance

Published by Alexandre Laure and Laurent Corthay on 18 May 2018

The advances Mauritania has made are not just the result of recent reforms but rather a shift across the economy and the public sector.

The financial services sector in Sudan

Published by Johan Burger on 14 May 2018

Investors with the requisite risk appetite have several opportunities to select from, should they be interested in targeting Sudan.

Urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa: Driving demand for affordable housing

Published by Otavio Veras on 14 May 2018

The fastest-growing urban centres are the small towns with less than 300,000 people.

Ghana is ready for investment, says CEO of Ghana Investment Promotion Centre

Published by Sherah Beckley on 10 May 2018

‘We need to capture all of our resources and harness indigenous capital to mutual benefit of investors.’

Banking in Africa: A brief overview of banking of the agri sector in Africa

Published by NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies on 8 May 2018

Africa today has the second-fastest-growing banking market – taking retail and wholesale banking together – in the world.

Doing business in Sudan: Investments and untapped opportunities

Published by Johan Burger on 7 May 2018

The country has a GDP of US$96bn, which is higher than East African favourites of Ethiopia and Kenya, in spite of having had to endure USA sanctions and embargoes.

Business Focus

Is sub-Saharan Africa ready for the electric vehicle revolution?

The jua kali sector – a safe haven for jobs in Kenya

Beyond selling Samsung phones and Hyundai cars: South Korea wants to be Africa’s industrialisation partner

From pineapple juice to agtech: Investors hungry for a piece of Africa’s food industry

Russia in Africa: A return to old haunts?

Ranked: Africa’s most-admired brands

Côte d’Ivoire’s cashew processing sector is at the crossroads

Could liquefied natural gas be Mozambique’s golden goose?

Three years in a row: Mauritania continues to excel in its Doing Business performance

The financial services sector in Sudan

Urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa: Driving demand for affordable housing

Ghana is ready for investment, says CEO of Ghana Investment Promotion Centre

Banking in Africa: A brief overview of banking of the agri sector in Africa

Doing business in Sudan: Investments and untapped opportunities

Malawi: Entrepreneur unlocks agribusiness opportunities

Tanzania: Honey business grows revenues by 475% in four years

Kenya: How this entrepreneur found opportunity in fish cookies

Investing like Warren Buffett in Tanzania, Malawi and beyond

Tanzania: A multi-million-dollar business supplying bananas and more

How this company is tapping into Malawi’s agribusiness opportunities

Investing in African agribusiness, Warren Buffett style

Tanzanian apples; Nigerian superfood; Zambian fintech: 2024’s top interviews

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