You love shopping, but should you be investing in clothing retail stocks? Published by Old Mutual Investment Group on 15 August 2017 Why the clothing retail sector is unlikely to deliver the same value for investors as it did in the last decade.
African airlines wait for open skies Published by Franck Kuwonu on 15 August 2017 African airlines must solve problems on their way to profitability.
The spirit of entrepreneurship in Nigeria Published by Santosh Kurian on 10 August 2017 There is no safety-net for most people, only a keen sense of survival and determination.
Why European companies need a long-term strategy in Africa Published by Richard Li on 10 August 2017 Africa is providing major European companies with great opportunities.
Fábrica de Sabão: An old soap factory turned co-working space in Luanda slum Published by Justin Probyn on 8 August 2017 A space for innovators.
Transforming Nigeria’s agricultural value chain Published by PwC on 8 August 2017 Farming opportunities in Nigeria.
Cryptocurrency is the great African opportunity Published by Rainer Michael Preiss on 8 August 2017 Like any other investments, cryptocurrencies carry risks. However, not owning or embracing the native money of the internet is even riskier.
Digital currency could spark African financial revolution Published by Heleen Goussard on 4 August 2017 Africa is arguably more suited for blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption than many of its more developed Western peers.
South African retail feeling the pinch as consumer confidence suffers Published by Old Mutual Investment Group on 3 August 2017 South African retailers across the board continue to experience a tough local trading environment.
The ups and downs of building a pan-African business: In conversation with Aliko Dangote Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 August 2017 The founder of Dangote Group discusses the international expansion hurdles his company had to overcome.
Why the quest for a single currency for West Africa won’t materialise soon Published by Tahiru Azaaviele Liedong on 1 August 2017 A single currency and its associated regional institutions could also boost investor confidence and promote trade within the sub-region.
Africa’s cities face unique risks – what can be done to manage them? Published by Sarah Colenbrander on 1 August 2017 In many cities in sub-Saharan Africa, the informal economy is larger and more dynamic than the formal economy.
Why literacy rates should be taken seriously by investors in Africa Published by Charles Robertson on 27 July 2017 You need 40% literacy to grow sustainably and 70-80% to industrialise.
Unpacking renewable energy in Africa Published by Johan Burger on 26 July 2017 Given the lack of infrastructure throughout most of Africa, governments can design their systems from scratch, and in the process leapfrog the industrial age electricity systems.
