African fintech and agribusiness companies attract interest from investors Published by Staff Writer on 2 May 2018 Fintech investments were mostly in mobile-enabled banking and financial services companies.
Expat packages in Africa no longer what they used to be Published by Staff Writer on 20 April 2018 International execs should not expect to arrive in a business backwater.
Smart Lagos: Status, prospects and opportunities Published by Rafiq Raji on 18 April 2018 ‘A smart city is a destination where hard and soft infrastructures are integrated with technology and securely connected together.’
Investment trip: Nigeria on the rise, but structural challenges remain Published by Randolph Oosthuizen on 17 April 2018 At best, it’s a fragile recovery, exacerbated by inflation, which remains stubbornly high.
Investing in Africa’s future champions Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 April 2018 What you need to know about backing startups in Africa.
Music: Nigeria’s new export Published by Franck Kuwonu on 17 April 2018 PwC projects Nigerian music sales revenues to reach $88m by 2019.
The Ghanaian revival since January 2017 Published by Johan Burger on 16 April 2018 When President Nana Akufo-Addo took office, Ghana was in a somewhat bad spot.
Urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa: City master plans Published by Otavio Veras on 13 April 2018 By 2030, cities in sub-Saharan Africa will be home to 715 million people, or 47% of the population.
Strengthening the private sector in African regional policy-making Published by Joel Ng and Densua Mumford on 11 April 2018 African regional organisations have yet to realise the full potential of their relationships with the private sector.
The resurgence of Sudan: From zero to… Published by Johan Burger on 5 April 2018 According to Trading Economics, Sudan has the sixth-largest GDP in Africa, in spite of US and EU sanctions and embargoes.
Africa Deal Roundup Q1 2018: Substantial private equity activity in the energy sector Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 April 2018 The first quarter of 2018 saw substantial private equity deal activity in the energy sector, particularly renewable power.
Unpacking the trends in Francophone Africa’s banking industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 April 2018 Discussing the industry with PwC partner Pierre-Antoine Balu.
Investment trip to Mauritius: Storing treasures in ‘heaven on earth’ Published by Cavan Osborne on 1 April 2018 Mauritius is looking to develop new industries.
Ranked: The best African city for expats Published by Staff Writer on 26 March 2018 Quality of living is among the important factors companies weigh when deciding where they should locate global staff.
