It’s time to lift the ideological haze in debates about Africa’s middle class Published by Henning Melber on 25 April 2017 The middle class concept in Africa has remained vague and limited to number crunching.
Ethiopia can convert its youth bulge from a problem into an opportunity Published by Sosina Bezu on 24 April 2017 Ethiopia’s demographic profile mirrors China’s in the 1980s and of East Asian countries in the 1950s.
Nigeria: Don’t worry about short-term economic volatility, says MTN chairman Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 April 2017 ‘It is still a very important market, almost 170 million people,’ says Phuthuma Nhleko.
What Pick n Pay’s results tell us about retail in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Justin Probyn on 21 April 2017 Online retail is gaining traction while South African consumers are seeking greater bang for their buck.
How serious is South Africa’s credit downgrade? Published by George Herman on 19 April 2017 No investment is ‘junk’ simply because some foreign investor can no longer invest in it.
Mo Ibrahim: Africa is at a tipping point Published by Mo Ibrahim on 19 April 2017 The demographic dividend is in danger of turning sour.
Student housing – sub-Saharan Africa’s next big opportunity? Published by Nelly Murungi on 18 April 2017 Demand for new purpose-built student accommodation across sub-Saharan Africa is anticipated to exceed 500,000 beds over the next five years.
The top destinations in Africa for the wealthy Published by Staff Writer on 17 April 2017 The continent received about 48,000 multi-millionaire visitors in 2016.
Property CEO talks about opportunities in the Kenyan market Published by Kate Douglas on 17 April 2017 Kenneth Masika bullish about low-cost housing and logistics parks.
Q&A: Investing in port infrastructure in Angola Published by Staff Writer on 17 April 2017 For Angolans, a major international import and export hub that is complemented by free zones, has enormous potential to create entirely new supply chains.
The imperative of Africa’s economic diversification Published by Deloitte team on 17 April 2017 Will headline GDP growth translate into qualitative development across the continent?
Aliko Dangote on why there are so few large African conglomerates Published by Kate Douglas on 13 April 2017 Dangote grew his trading business into a large value-adding producer, something few of his peers managed to achieve.
How big is Airbnb’s business in Africa? Published by Kate Douglas on 12 April 2017 We talk to Nicola D’Elia, Airbnb’s general manager for the Middle East and Africa, about the platform’s adoption across the continent.
African middle class still attracting private education companies – despite slower growth Published by Kate Douglas on 11 April 2017 Quality education is typically seen as a priority expenditure for parents – even during tough times.
