Of China’s 15 fastest-growing export markets since 2009, 10 are in Africa Published by Jeremy Stevens on 20 February 2018 China’s exports to Africa reached $95bn for a second consecutive year in 2017.
Top five business risks for West Africa Published by Staff Writer on 19 December 2017 Signs of economic recovery for West Africa as Nigeria exits recession.
Paul Boynton: Private equity – a return of investor confidence and greater deal flow expected in 2018 Published by Paul Boynton on 12 December 2017 One consequence of slower years is that the private equity industry has accumulated a mountain of cash while waiting for the right projects to back.
Zimbabwe’s new government to revise ‘indigenisation’ law Published by Sebastian Mhofu on 12 December 2017 The law is still on the books. But in naming his cabinet, President Emmerson Mnangagwa dropped the Indigenisation Ministry.
Doing business in sub-Saharan Africa: Risks to monitor Published by Hanns Spangenberg on 5 December 2017 The lines between mitigating risk and capitalising on investment opportunities have become increasingly difficult to discern.
US tech giants eyeing Africa’s education sector: On the road with Microsoft Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 November 2017 As classrooms become digital, the provision of technology solutions is big business.
Opinion: Leaping backwards into darkness Published by NJ Ayuk and Joao Gaspar Marques on 13 November 2017 November started with a loss for the United States, and by extension Africa, in the war against corruption.
Why shrewd businesspeople should be eyeing Africa’s smaller economies Published by Richard Li on 13 November 2017 Even if growth in the big African economies is lagging, the smaller countries are accelerating forward.
Nigeria and South Africa affecting the overall perception of investors towards Africa Published by Richard Li on 2 November 2017 Owing to the lacklustre performance of Nigeria and South Africa, the overall economic growth of sub-Saharan Africa will be dragged down in the coming years.
Senegal – another big rebasing to GDP Published by Charles Robertson on 2 November 2017 We think Senegal is one of the good news stories in sub-Saharan Africa, which will be reinforced as GDP is revised up by perhaps 30% in 2018.
Is India enhancing its relationship with Africa? Published by Richard Li on 22 October 2017 Despite the recent drop in commodity prices, India-Africa trade has grown by a significant 115% from 2006 until 2016.
Asian automotive companies on the hunt for growth in Africa Published by Richard Li on 20 October 2017 Chinese and Indian companies need to enhance their brand image.
Trump’s Africa policy is still incoherent, but key signals are emerging Published by John J Stremlau on 17 October 2017 ‘Africa has tremendous business potential, I have so many friends going to your countries trying to get rich,’ said the US President.
Debunking the stereotypes about high risks for investing in Africa Published by Richard Li on 11 October 2017 Separating fact from fiction.
