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South African supermarket chain Shoprite needs to deal with considerable red-tape to transport its goods across southern Africa.

Trade within SADC only for those with deep pockets

Published by Claude Harding on 9 February 2012

Companies looking to trade within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) need deep pockets, plenty of patience and excellent organising skills to keep track of all the required paperwork.

Recognising Africa’s true entrepreneurs, for good or ill

Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 February 2012

Should Africa’s informal traders be celebrated for their entrepreneurial spirit, or banished in favour of modern shopping malls?

Meet the Boss: Keith Warren, MD, KFC Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 8 February 2012

Ten questions for Keith Warren, managing director for Africa at fast-food chain KFC.

South Africa and Africa’s growth is interlinked, says Ernst & Young

Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 February 2012

South Africa could play a key role in helping Africa to live up to its potential and attract the foreign direct investment it needs to accelerate growth and development.

KFC’s African expansion an opportunity for farmers

Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 February 2012

The growth of Africa’s fast-food industry is opening up opportunities for farmers.

South African retailer Game is one of the anchor tenants at the Accra Mall in Ghana's capital.

West Africa: International brands push demand for retail space

Published by Claude Harding on 2 February 2012

There is a strong demand for retail space in both Nigeria and Ghana, driven by a growing middle-class and interest from international brands to enter West Africa.

Could 2012 be Nigeria’s year of real reform?

Published by Femi Adewunmi on 2 February 2012

There are many reasons to be negative about Nigeria’s business environment. However, Charles Robertson, global chief economist at Rencap, argues that 2012 might just be the year we start to see real change.

Siemens enters Africa’s wind energy market

Published by Claude Harding on 30 January 2012

Germany-based Siemens has received its first wind turbine orders in Africa, marking the multinational’s entry into the continent’s wind market.

Rwanda now produces 15% of the world's pyrethrum.

Pyrethrum: a white flower with significant business potential for Rwanda

Published by Jonathan Kalan on 30 January 2012

A little white flower is bringing bright prospects for Rwanda’s economy, and the lives of thousands of small farmers in the process.

New research: How Africans are using Twitter

Published by Femi Adewunmi on 30 January 2012

Micro-blogging platform Twitter is growing in popularity on the African continent, with users from South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Morocco leading the pack.

“More than enough” potential for restaurants and fast-food in Africa

Published by Claude Harding on 27 January 2012

South African restaurant franchisor Famous Brands has opened 18 new outlets in the rest of the continent during the last three months of 2011.

Troubles in Nigeria bad for business

Published by Femi Adewunmi on 27 January 2012

The recent events in Nigeria are not only keeping politicians and security chiefs awake at night, but companies are also experiencing pain.

Are investor perceptions about African markets in tune with reality?

Published by Femi Adewunmi on 26 January 2012

Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and, surprisingly, Zimbabwe have been selected as the African markets that will offer the best investment returns over the next three years.

Softline VIP expanding into Africa

Published by Promotional Feature on 25 January 2012

Many South African companies are expanding their product offerings and footprint into Africa, the continent offering a wealth of opportunity in previously untapped and developing markets.

Feature Articles

Trade within SADC only for those with deep pockets

Recognising Africa’s true entrepreneurs, for good or ill

Meet the Boss: Keith Warren, MD, KFC Africa

South Africa and Africa’s growth is interlinked, says Ernst & Young

KFC’s African expansion an opportunity for farmers

West Africa: International brands push demand for retail space

Could 2012 be Nigeria’s year of real reform?

Siemens enters Africa’s wind energy market

Pyrethrum: a white flower with significant business potential for Rwanda

New research: How Africans are using Twitter

“More than enough” potential for restaurants and fast-food in Africa

Troubles in Nigeria bad for business

Are investor perceptions about African markets in tune with reality?

Softline VIP expanding into Africa

What it takes to build a logistics network from scratch in West Africa

Building a restaurant chain in Nigeria: The story of Toasties

Where this investor sees the best opportunities in Africa

Gyms in Nigeria: ‘We could be a thousand times larger’

Sell first, produce later

From beverage cans to gyms: Verod’s investment playbook for West Africa

‘All businesses are hard,’ says Tanzanian entrepreneur

How to build a $1bn African investment firm

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