Retail report highlights African countries as “hidden heroes” Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 28 September 2011 “Walmart’s entry into South Africa has thrown the spotlight on a region that has typically been overshadowed by Asia when talking about future retail growth.”
M-Farm: Boosting Kenya’s agricultural sector, one SMS at a time Published by Regina Ekiru on 28 September 2011 Regina Ekiru speaks to the founders of M-Farm, one of Kenya’s most well-known mobile phone based solutions for the agricultural sector.
Africa and Asia could become the epicentre of the global economy Published by Maria Ramos on 26 September 2011 Absa chief executive Maria Ramos looks at how Africa and Asia can grow in a time of global recession.
Zambia’s new president and the next 90 days Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 24 September 2011 Zambia’s new president Michael Sata was sworn in yesterday. We take a look at the implications for the country’s economy.
Putting the African growth story back into perspective Published by Claude Harding on 21 September 2011 Despite Sub-Saharan Africa’s robust economic growth in recent years, a new report points out that the continent still lags behind the rest of the world with respect to national competitiveness.
Botswana to become major diamond trading hub Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 20 September 2011 Botswana, the world’s largest producer of diamonds, is transforming into a leading diamond trading and manufacturing hub.
No reason to rush into the Egyptian market, says Imara Published by Claude Harding on 19 September 2011 Pan-African financial services group Imara has indicated to international investors there is no great need to leap into Egyptian equity markets following the ‘Arab Spring’.
Interview: Why Germany’s Pearl Gold decided to invest in Mali Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 September 2011 “The Malian business environment is characterised by increasing market liberalisation, openness to foreign trade and investments, and high GDP growth rates.”
Regional economic integration essential for Africa Published by Promotional Feature on 15 September 2011 Global changes have been accompanied by significant improvement in Africa’s prospects for growth and development.
Piracy pulverising global supply chain Published by Abrie de Swardt on 15 September 2011 Pirating shenanigans by Hollywood’s “Jack Sparrow” undershoot today’s high seas reality by far. Romanticised pirating portrayals do not begin to give rise to modern day pirating violence and brutality, which extends across much of the western Indian Ocean.
Brand building in Angola a tricky business Published by Claude Harding on 14 September 2011 Foreign companies doing business in Angola need to tailor their marketing and advertising specifically for the local market.
Woolworths adopts new business model for African expansion Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 September 2011 South Africa-based clothing and general merchandise retailer Woolworths will replace its franchise business model with joint venture partnerships as it expands into the rest of the continent.
Interview: Financing Kenya’s entrepreneurs Published by Regina Ekiru on 13 September 2011 How we made it in Africa’s Regina Ekiru chats with Rishi Khubchandani, the general manager for the Kenyan office of venture capital fund GroFin.
Kenya: Google wants your business online Published by Femi Adewunmi on 12 September 2011 Google wants to see every small and medium size business in Kenya have its own website.
