International hotel operators getting serious about Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 December 2010 “All the big brands are now focused on Africa,” says Andrew McLachlan, Rezidor’s vice president of business development for Africa.
Nigeria’s upcoming elections – looking at some of the issues Published by Staff Writer on 10 December 2010 Investors and business people will keep a close eye on Nigeria’s upcoming general elections. Historian Max Siollun addresses some of the issues
Why South African exporters should take West Africa seriously Published by Staff Writer on 10 December 2010 How we made it in Africa talks to Nils Flaatten, CEO of Wesgro, about why West Africa is a good market for exporters.
Agri focus: World Food Prize winner Monty Jones talks to us Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 December 2010 Dr Monty Jones, one of TIME magazine’s most influential people for 2007, talks to Jaco Maritz about a broad range of issues currently affecting Africa’s agriculture sector.
Mozambique continues to attract investment Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 7 December 2010 Mozambique has remained on the radar screen of investors this year, as its economy continues to progress from years of civil conflict and a socialist driven ethos.
The heat is on for operators in Africa’s mobile space Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 6 December 2010 Phone companies with more than US$90bn invested in Africa, are finding that making money from each user in the world’s fastest-growing market is turning into the biggest challenge.
Pearson acquires majority stake in South African education company Published by Staff Writer on 5 December 2010 International publishing and education company Pearson recently announced that it has agreed to acquire a 75% stake in CTI Education Group of South Africa.
Lack of crucial building blocks continue to stifle bank credit growth Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 2 December 2010 Borrowing costs in some of Sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest economies have barely budged even after central banks slashed interest rates.
Strategies for commercialising smallholder agriculture Published by Elizabeth Sibale on 1 December 2010 It is important that smallholder farmers modernise their operations in order to grow viable business enterprises.
Eye on North Africa: November 2010 Published by Francois Conradie on 1 December 2010 The month of November saw quite a bit of action in North Africa both economically and politically.
Cement in booming but SA firms in danger of losing out Published by Dianna Games on 29 November 2010 A quick survey of the cement industry in Africa north of the Limpopo suggests that contrary to South Africa’s post-World Cup blues, Africa is awash with construction plans, constrained only by a shortage of cement.
Africa ‘much like China was 30 years ago’ Published by Claude Harding on 24 November 2010 Africa could be on the brink of an economic takeoff, much like China was 30 years ago, and India 20 years ago.
Russia and its involvement in Africa Published by Simon Freemantle and Jeremy Stevens on 17 November 2010 Despite the fact that Russia-Africa trade hovered near USD8 bn in 2008 and 2009, we sit at a new threshold of Russia-Africa relations.
Africa still a frontier market for foreign private equity players Published by Staff Writer on 14 November 2010 How we made it in Africa interviews Sarah Alexander, president and CEO of the US-based Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA), about how foreign investors are viewing Africa.