Sharp eye on Kenya’s electronics market Published by Regina Ekiru on 20 April 2011 Sharp Electronics, the Japanese manufacturer, has its eyes cast on Kenya, a market awash with cheap counterfeit electronics from China.
Latest IMF outlook remains bullish on Sub-Saharan Africa Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 20 April 2011 Last week the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published its World Economic Outlook for April 2011, and its prognosis continued to be positive for Sub-Saharan Africa
How Africa can learn from Chinese agriculture Published by Steve Davis and Jonathan Woetzel on 20 April 2011 African countries have spent decades trying to jump-start agricultural production. In the search for new approaches, many experts are looking for answers in China.
Why Nokia Siemens decided to base its Africa head office in Kenya Published by Claude Harding on 20 April 2011 Nokia Siemens Networks has picked Nairobi, Kenya as a base for its headquarters for the entire African region.
African agriculture: New avenues for business opening-up Published by Jaco Maritz on 19 April 2011 Agribusiness companies should think outside of the box and consider the opportunities opening-up on the back of the continent’s mineral resources boom.
India to manufacture fertiliser in Gabon, and then ship it back home Published by Claude Harding on 18 April 2011 An Indian company has chosen to invest in a fertiliser manufacturing plant in the central African country of Gabon.
New “first of its kind” property development coming to Lusaka Published by Claude Harding on 17 April 2011 A new multi-million-dollar mixed-use residential and commercial development, called Roma Park, on Friday officially launched in Lusaka, Zambia.
Rwanda: New cassava flour plant to give farmers a ready market Published by Claude Harding on 16 April 2011 A new Rwf5 billion (US$8.4 million) cassava flour processing plant in Rwanda will provide farmers with a ready market for their produce.
West African cities to become continent’s consumer hotspots Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 15 April 2011 Roughly 400 mid-size cities in emerging markets – cities many executives will have never heard of – are posed to generate nearly 40% of global growth over the next 15 years.
Africa’s largest flower auction sourcing from across the continent Published by Loraine Stander on 15 April 2011 Multiflora is Africa’s largest flower auction and sells 300 million flower stems per year from its premises in Johannesburg. The flower market currently sources flowers from across the continent.
How mobile video is helping Africa’s rural farmers Published by Claude Harding on 14 April 2011 A new approach is teaching farmers in Africa a variety of farming techniques through simple animations that can be viewed on mobile phones.
The Singapore of Africa? Published by Claude Harding on 14 April 2011 Rwanda’s ambition to become the Singapore of Africa is succeeding, according to a recent report by Renaissance Capital.
South Africa scores another goal after World Cup Published by Sven Richter on 13 April 2011 Since hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2010 – an event that surprised the country’s many critics with its success – South Africa has scored another goal with its inclusion in the BRIC economic group.
Entrepreneur watch: Giving farmers a backpack for success Published by Regina Ekiru on 12 April 2011 A backpack packed with everything you need to run a successful small-scale farming operation. This is what an innovative company is offering small-scale farmers in Kenya and southern Sudan.