Zambia: Currency crisis and drought darken prospects Published by Cavan Osborne on 4 April 2016 The Zambian kwacha was one of the weakest currencies on the continent last year.
The VoIP ban in Morocco and its impact on the economy Published by Mounia Bendraoui on 2 April 2016 It all started in the first week of January 2016, when internet users all over the country found issues making calls through free applications such as Skype.
Want to be a ‘champion’ company in Africa? Help the continent diversify Published by Kate Douglas on 1 April 2016 ‘What is the new political economy of value-add in Africa? I think companies who figure that out will be the real, new champions of the continent.’
Africa’s face today is not the one the outside world has grown accustomed to Published by Mukesh Malhotra on 1 April 2016 Organisations looking for newer opportunities for growth need to include Africa in their long-term strategy.
Footwear company discusses the opportunities it sees in Kenyan market Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 April 2016 ‘We see potential in Kenya’s shoe market, but to capture the opportunities we will need big money.’
ASKY Airlines CEO on what it takes to successfully run an African carrier Published by Kate Douglas on 31 March 2016 ‘It is a very challenging environment, not only for foreign carriers, but especially for African carriers.’
Discovering Abidjan on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum Published by Kate Douglas on 30 March 2016 ‘I have heard Abidjan referred to as the Paris of Africa.’ Our journalist Kate Douglas reflects on her recent visit to Côte d’Ivoire’s economic capital.
Oil and gas: Africa’s top 10 places to invest in 2016 Published by Staff Writer on 29 March 2016 Home to some of the biggest oil and gas discoveries in recent years, Africa is under-explored and its untapped hydrocarbons reserves are enormous.
Eight trends shaping the retail and consumer sector in sub-Saharan Africa Published by PwC on 29 March 2016 Highlights from a new PwC report.
The rise of mobile money in West Africa Published by Maimouna Gueye on 28 March 2016 The mobile money wave has crossed the Sahelian band over to West Africa from its Kenyan birthplace.
Manufacturing solar panels in East Africa: Rising demand, but challenges remain Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 March 2016 ‘If I told my wife I am going to set up another solar factory somewhere in Africa, she will either divorce me or kill me,’ says Haijo Kuper, MD of solar panel maker Solinc.
Economic headwinds cast shadows over Ghana’s retail sector Published by Deloitte team on 27 March 2016 Some 96% of all retail transactions in Ghana are carried out in the informal sector.
Five key thoughts that came out of the 2016 Africa CEO Forum Published by Kate Douglas on 24 March 2016 The Africa CEO Forum saw a number of business leaders and policy makers come together to discuss how Africa can keep moving forward in the face of today’s global economic challenges.
Kenyan fruit juice maker sees potential in children’s market Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 24 March 2016 ‘Some 50% of the population here are young people – that is an opportunity.’
