Why socially responsible investing should not be seen as a burden Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 March 2011 “At the end of the day, socially responsible investing should be seen as investment risk mitigation.”
Brazilian firms growing their footprint in Portuguese-speaking Africa Published by Claude Harding on 14 March 2011 Brazilian companies are playing an increasingly bigger role on the African continent, especially in the Portuguese-speaking countries.
US firms see opportunities in Africa after business trip Published by William Eagle on 14 March 2011 Ethiopia, Kenya and Ghana all have investment opportunities for the US business community, according to Scott Eisner of the US Chamber of Commerce.
Lagos light rail project to impact property prices Published by Claude Harding on 14 March 2011 A new light rail mass transit system in Lagos is set to have an impact on property prices in Nigeria’s commercial capital.
Nigeria and Uganda take further steps to deepen financial markets Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 11 March 2011 In further moves to deepen its financial markets, Reuters reports that Nigeria’s stock exchange plans to create an index for fixed income securities.
Kenya’s first Islamic insurance firm looking to overcome challenges Published by Regina Ekiru on 10 March 2011 Takaful Insurance of Africa is the first fully Shariah-compliant insurance company to be registered in Kenya. Regina Ekiru speaks to chief executive Hassan Bashir.
A business media approach to Zimbabwe’s new times Published by Tawanda Karombo on 9 March 2011 “At the moment there is no serious specialist business media outlet and we intend to bridge this gap. We have a situation where everyone is just concentrating on politics.”
10 common mistakes African start-up businesses make Published by Pearl Seigel on 7 March 2011 An increasing number of African entrepreneurs are entering the challenging new world of running one’s own business. Pearl Seigel addresses some of the common pitfalls.
Should Cape Town companies pay higher salaries? Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 March 2011 There is a general perception among many South Africans that they can earn higher salaries in Johannesburg than in Cape Town.
Analysts painting an overly rosy picture of Africa, says SABMiller boss Published by Claude Harding on 2 March 2011 SABMiller’s managing director for Africa, Mark Bowman, says that many analysts are painting an overly rosy picture of doing business in Africa.
Africa’s palm oil industry to attract more investment Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 1 March 2011 It was recently reported that Sime Darby, the world’s biggest listed palm oil producer, is considering plans for a 300,000 hectare plantation in Cameroon as the industry rushes to expand in Africa in response to rising demand and near-record process.
Africa’s growing middle class could drive political change Published by Scott Stearns on 1 March 2011 A growing middle class south of the Sahara presents challenges for governments, as well as a potential source of political stability.
Zambia emerging as a strong global mining player Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 1 March 2011 Mining in Zambia will definitely be a key driver for growth in 2011 and beyond.
Sub-Saharan Africa the world’s last cement frontier Published by Nontando Zunga and Anthony Lopes-Pinto on 27 February 2011 Sub-Saharan Africa is the world’s last cement frontier, currently with a supply deficit of some 5 million tons per annum.