Business-to-business market in Africa to show $1 trillion growth by 2025 Published by Justin Probyn on 16 September 2016 Report: B2B services represent a larger opportunity than consumer market.
Interview: Trends in shopping mall development Published by Helen Sullivan on 16 September 2016 Report reveals strong growth in new malls; slowdown concentrated in select countries.
Private equity firm on why it backed a North African pharma producer Published by Justin Probyn on 15 September 2016 Actis recently invested in Medis Group – a producer of generic pharmaceuticals in Tunisia and Algeria.
Lack of local-language content limits Africa’s internet adoption Published by Kate Douglas on 14 September 2016 Despite increased internet availability, less than a third of Africans are online.
Why is Ghana 25 times more successful than Nigeria at attracting tourism revenues? Published by Charles Robertson on 14 September 2016 Tourism should be an easy win for emerging and frontier market economies.
What young Africans want from their employers Published by Helen Sullivan on 14 September 2016 The findings of research into how employers can attract top talent.
Financing small-scale farmers: Opportunities for the private sector to get involved Published by Kate Douglas on 13 September 2016 Africa requires innovative strategies to meet its agriculture investment needs.
Nigerian shopping more sophisticated, but consumers under pressure Published by KPMG Africa on 13 September 2016 Despite Nigeria’s rich investment potential, some serious challenges for retailers to set up shop persist.
Somaliland wants to secede – here’s why caution is necessary Published by Peter Robert Woodward on 12 September 2016 Separation is intended to deal with problems and provide an acceptable alternative, but history shows it may not be the solution.
Five countries, often overlooked, poised for 5%-plus growth Published by Eve Strauss on 12 September 2016 Strong growth in the face of challenging economic conditions across the continent.
The slow road to recovery for South Africa’s economy Published by Dave Mohr and Izak Odendaal on 12 September 2016 Looking ahead, the key factors that will determine the extent of the recovery are the direction of the rand, with its important influence on inflation, interest rates and general sentiment.
Why Chad is sponsoring a French football team Published by Kate Douglas on 8 September 2016 FC Metz’s new player jerseys now bear the slogan, ‘Tchad: Oasis du Sahel’ (‘Chad: Oasis of the Sahel’). Here is why.
Seven innovative companies meeting Africa’s renewable energy needs Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 6 September 2016 Six hundred million people currently lack access to reliable grid-connected electricity in sub-Saharan Africa – these companies have solutions.
East Africa’s second-tier cities hold untapped potential Published by Maritz Africa Intelligence on 6 September 2016 Throughout East Africa there are unrealised opportunities to better serve consumers in secondary cities and towns.
