Foreign investment bouncing back in Ivory Coast Published by Emilie Iob on 11 January 2016 With an average annual growth of 9% in the past four years, Ivory Coast has become the rising economic star in West Africa.
Somalia: Hurdles and opportunities for investment Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 11 January 2016 We speak to Hassan Dudde, managing director of the Somali Economic Forum.
What influences foreign direct investment into Africa? Published by Robbie Cheadle on 7 January 2016 During the five year period ending 2014, total FDI inflows to Africa have increased by 20%.
Private equity firm discusses Ethiopia pharma investment Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 January 2016 UK-based private equity firm 54 Capital has entered Ethiopia’s pharmaceutical market through an investment into Addis Pharmaceutical Factory.
Five tips for spotting overlooked African investment opportunities in 2016 Published by Kate Douglas on 6 January 2016 American fund manager Robert Scharar shares his tips for identifying investment opportunities in Africa.
With strong dollar, Africa offers cheap assets – American fund manager Published by Kate Douglas on 22 December 2015 According to fund manager Robert Scharar, there is currently a “tremendous opportunity” for inexpensive investments on the continent.
Gulf investment in Africa: Key trends and opportunities Published by Kate Douglas on 4 December 2015 A new report highlights both the existing and potential role for Gulf investors on the continent.
Lessons for Nordic companies aiming to set up in Uganda and beyond Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 November 2015 ‘Many people back home still associate this market with the negative news headlines,’ says Rikke Adamsen, chair of the Nordic Business Association in Uganda.
African countries can tap into their rich expatriates’ savings Published by Nontobeko Mtshali on 24 November 2015 Remittances play a major role in the economies of many countries.
India-Africa: A partnership with untapped potential Published by Claire Schaffnit-Chatterjee on 16 November 2015 India’s growth profile and development needs are similar to those of many African countries, writes Claire Schaffnit-Chatterjee, a senior analyst at Deutsche Bank Research.
It’s about time for a shift in US engagement with Africa Published by Dalberg on 12 November 2015 With the success of this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Nairobi, a lot of questions are being raised about how the US has to date engaged with sub-Saharan Africa.
Order within the chaos: Putting Nigeria in context Published by Cavan Osborne on 11 November 2015 When speaking with the managers of some of the listed companies, their main concerns and the risks they flag are often different to what we as outside investors see.
US private equity firm Carlyle betting on growth of African middle class Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 November 2015 US-based private equity firm The Carlyle Group is seeking to capitalise on expected consumer spending growth in sub-Saharan Africa.
Kellogg: Right route-to-market strategy key for FMCG success in Nigeria Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 November 2015 Gerald Mahinda, MD for sub-Saharan Africa at Kellogg Company, shares his thoughts on building a profitable FMCG business.
