Five trends driving Africa’s economic growth Published by Femi Adewunmi on 10 October 2011 Standard Bank analyst Simon Freemantle has identified five key trends that will propel Africa’s ongoing economic reinvigoration in the next four decades.
East Africa can achieve GDP growth of 11%, says EAC head Published by Claude Harding on 10 October 2011 East Africa can move from its current annual average of 5% GDP growth to 11% within the next five years, said Richard Sezibera, secretary general of the East African Community.
Food for thought: How Silk Invest plans to make money in Africa Published by Claude Harding on 7 October 2011 UK-based frontier market investment firm Silk Invest sees significant opportunities in Africa’s food and beverages industry.
Short stay serviced accommodation a “clear investment opportunity” Published by Femi Adewunmi on 6 October 2011 Nigeria’s short stay serviced accommodation industry holds good potential for further investment.
Nokia still dominant player in Africa as world mourns Steve Jobs Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 6 October 2011 As many mourn the death of Steve Jobs, we thought it would be interesting to have a look at where the iconic brand stands in terms of its mobile presence in Africa.
Partnerships hold the key to business success in Africa Published by Brian Herlihy and Funke Opeke on 5 October 2011 Africa offers high growth rates and relatively low barriers to foreign firms, but how can they manage its unique challenges and risks?
Interview: Pick n Pay sees untapped retail potential in Mauritius Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 October 2011 How we made it in Africa interviews Pick n Pay’s head of group enterprises, Dallas Langman, about the opportunities in Mauritius’ retail sector.
Companies need to get creative to understand their target market Published by Femi Adewunmi on 4 October 2011 “Managers need to be prepared to walk the markets and gain insights from talking to street vendors, watching consumers and building a model of how the market operates.”
Ranked: Africa’s top brands Published by Claude Harding on 3 October 2011 MTN has been named the most valued brand in Africa whilst Shell received the nod as the most valued non-African brand in the inaugural Brand Africa 100 rankings.
Lack of parking space has negative economic impact on Nairobi Published by Claude Harding on 3 October 2011 Drivers in Kenya’s capital Nairobi experience significant pain and frustration in their quest to find a parking spot, according to IBM’s global parking survey.
Nigeria’s middle-class: How we live, and what we want from life Published by Femi Adewunmi on 2 October 2011 A recent survey by Renaissance Capital of the booming Nigerian middle-class delivered some interesting results.
Agriculture should be a “knowledge-based entrepreneurial activity” Published by Jonathan Kalan on 2 October 2011 Young Africans can no longer afford to see farming as a last-ditch effort when all other opportunities fall through.
An American dream for Africa Published by Mark Darrough on 2 October 2011 How U.S. businessman and former CEO of Alltel, Scott Ford, is getting it right in Africa.
SIFCA remaining positive despite losing CEO in Ivory Coast violence Published by Richard Miles on 2 October 2011 The SIFCA group is one of Africa’s biggest agro-industrial firms. The Abidjan-based company lost 24 employees in the recent Ivorian conflict, including its CEO. How we made it in Africa speaks to new CEO, Bertrand Vignes.
