How will China’s 19th National Congress affect Africa? Published by Richard Li on 6 September 2017 The coming event is equivalent to the United States Presidential elections.
South Africa insight: GDP rebound is likely to falter in 2H Published by Mark Bohlund And Jamie Murray on 5 September 2017 After expanding by a strong 2.5% in 2Q, South Africa’s economy is unlikely to carry as much momentum into 3Q.
How Walvis Bay is positioning itself to become the trade hub for Southern Africa Published by Confidence Musariri on 5 September 2017 Walvis Bay is redeveloping its port to attract more business.
Desalination? Africa should rather manage its water resources better Published by Andrew Slaughter on 5 September 2017 There’s a case to be made that desalination (removing salt from sea water) is energy-expensive and environmentally harmful.
Private schools gain a foothold in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Lisa Vives on 5 September 2017 Experts wary over corporate takeover of education.
Moving Africa’s property industry beyond the ‘pioneering’ phase Published by Selwyn Blieden on 29 August 2017 A local property ecosystem must emerge to take over from where the big-ticket, mostly-foreign, private equity-funded pioneers have left off.
Bitcoin, blockchain and bubbles: Cutting through the hype Published by Mike van der Westhuizen and Nishlen Govender on 29 August 2017 Bitcoin is to cryptocurrencies what the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X was to mobile phones.
In pictures: Shoprite’s massive new distribution centre one of Africa’s most advanced Published by Justin Probyn on 29 August 2017 Pan-African retailer Shoprite’s new distribution centre outside Cape Town is claimed to be one of the most technologically-advanced such facilities in the continent.
Is the African mining sector becoming uninvestable? Published by Warren Beech and Jessica Black Livingston on 24 August 2017 Positive views of investment in Africa don’t always extend to the mining and natural resources sector.
Automotive outlook for Africa: Bumpy roads ahead? Published by Richard Li on 23 August 2017 Africa produces slightly less than 1% of all the vehicles in the world.
How a new cruise ship terminal could boost Durban’s economy Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 August 2017 While sub-Saharan Africa is on the map for foreign investors in many other sectors, the cruise ship industry mostly passes the region by.
Weathering Africa’s commercial real estate storm Published by Staff Writer on 23 August 2017 Innovative financing solutions can realise Africa’s real estate opportunity.
Venture capital investment in Africa: Where the IFC is betting its money Published by Kate Douglas on 22 August 2017 We talk to Olawale Ayeni, regional head for Africa investments at IFC Venture Capital, about backing high-growth companies.
Africa-Asia partnerships offer new economic opportunities Published by Richard Li on 21 August 2017 While the developed economies are too busy dealing with their own domestic issues, Asia is slowly but surely filling the gap within the African continent.
