Budget 2016: Buying time for South Africa Published by Citadel on 24 February 2016 A fair budget will buy South Africa some time before the next credit reassessment, allowing for the possible staving off of a downgrade.
Bob Diamond shares thoughts on Barclays’ possible Africa exit Published by Kate Douglas on 24 February 2016 ‘Barclays is in a difficult position. This has absolutely nothing to do with their vision of the future of Africa.’
Africa’s consumer opportunity more complex than it might seem Published by Nicholas Kuhne on 24 February 2016 One needs to enter African markets with one’s eyes open.
Africa: 10 core scenarios to watch this year Published by Caroline Kende-Robb on 23 February 2016 Africa in 2016 may not see the catastrophe some are predicting.
Budget a critical barometer of how South Africa can survive economic headwinds Published by Ajen Sita on 23 February 2016 In South Africa, business confidence is low, with the country also experiencing currency volatility, rising interest rates and a slowdown in growth.
King of Royal Bafokeng on making mining communities more resilient in South Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 19 February 2016 Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi questions South Africa’s mining policy and suggests steps that can be taken to reduce unintended consequences of it.
Agriculture as a business: Approaching agriculture as an investment opportunity Published by Akinwumi Adesina on 19 February 2016 ‘Agriculture is a business. And the more we treat it as a business, as a way to create wealth, the more it will promote development and improve people’s lives to boot.’
East Africa: Rural, off-grid consumers can now watch TV Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 February 2016 M-KOPA has unveiled a 16-inch, solar-powered digital flat-screen TV, targeted at low-income consumers residing in off-grid areas.
How Africa offers opportunities beyond land, labour and commodities Published by Mark Esposito and Terence Tse on 16 February 2016 Africa is home to several of the world’s fastest-growing economies and the youngest population.
Lean and tech savvy: How miners can change the game and emerge stronger Published by Kate Douglas on 16 February 2016 From wearable technology to going lean, Deloitte suggests innovative strategies miners can pursue to adapt and emerge stronger.
Visas: Which African countries are most open to visitors from the continent? Published by Justin Probyn on 15 February 2016 Findings from the African Development Bank’s recent report on visa openness between African countries.
Frontier country report: Gabon’s economy slowly diversifying Published by Claire Schaffnit-Chatterjee on 15 February 2016 Despite headwinds from the oil sector, we expect real GDP growth to pick up in 2016 to around 5% of GDP on the back of growth in mining, agro-industry, construction and services.
Tuskys CEO weighs in on Kenya’s retail industry Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 February 2016 Dan Githua talks competition, partnering with informal traders and the challenge of theft.
Could these giant $40m blimps help miners bypass Africa’s infrastructure woes? Published by Kate Douglas on 15 February 2016 We look at a new craft that is believed to be eight-times cheaper than using a heavy-lift helicopter to move cargo.
