We need more women in senior management, says Intel boss Published by Karimi Kiambi on 9 June 2011 Karimi Kiambi asked Videsha Proothveerajh (33), Intel’s country manager for South Africa, how more women professionals can land top jobs.
Tito Mboweni on doing business in Africa Published by Claude Harding on 7 June 2011 “Africa is an exciting place to do business, it is also a hell of a difficult place,” says Tito Mboweni, former governor of the South African Reserve Bank and currently chairman of AngloGold Ashanti.
17 African countries with good investment potential Published by Claude Harding on 6 June 2011 In its recently published 2011 Africa attractiveness survey, Ernst & Young identified a selection of African countries with good potential for foreign direct investment (FDI) over the next five years.
Skills shortage remains a problem for Kenyan IT companies Published by Claude Harding on 6 June 2011 A lack of skilled workers in the information technology (IT) sector is forcing Kenyan software firms to outsource work internationally or to train fresh graduates.
Mobile banking catching on in South Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 June 2011 Close to 2 out of every 10 South Africans are now using their phones to transfer cash to family and friends.
Irrigation can shield Africa’s farmers from the effects of climate change Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 June 2011 Until a few years ago, farmers in northern Ethiopia could count on the occasional moderate rain. These days there is either no rainfall or it is in the form of torrential downpours.
Stop complaining and get into Africa, says Gerald Mahinda Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 June 2011 “We can’t expect Africa to come to us. We must stop waiting, stop complaining and get out there, into Africa and start seeking out those opportunities.”
Mr Price could open in Nigeria by December this year Published by Claude Harding on 2 June 2011 South African clothing and home goods retailer Mr Price is looking to open stores in Nigeria, Angola and Ghana.
What CEOs are saying about Africa Published by Claude Harding on 1 June 2011 Investors and executives are starting to become more positive on Africa as an investment destination, although some still see barriers keeping them from investing.
Africa’s beer market still has plenty of room for growth Published by Claude Harding on 30 May 2011 Brewers operating in the African market still have a lot of room for future growth as beer consumption on the continent is still far from saturation levels.
Investors need to carefully manage issues around land ownership Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 May 2011 Investors in Africa’s agriculture sector need to be aware of the complexities surrounding land ownership.
MTN: ‘We studied the Nigerian market for 3 years before investing’ Published by Claude Harding on 25 May 2011 MTN studied the Nigerian market for three years before it took the leap to invest in Africa’s most populous country.
Manufacturing: Can Africa become the next China? Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 May 2011 Africa is at a critical moment in time where it needs to boost manufacturing if it wants to turn its current growth spurt into sustainable development.
Africa the epicentre of our growth prospects, says India’s Dabur Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 24 May 2011 Indian companies are continuing to target Africa as a conduit for growth, with one of the latest being Dabur India Ltd.