Hotel group COO talks about his company’s African expansion plans Published by Kate Douglas on 15 March 2013 “Urbanisation plus growing consumption plus internet and new technologies boom, help us to have great hopes.”
Moving resources from pit to port in Africa Published by Klaus Findt on 12 March 2013 Africa’s infrastructure developments continues to be dominated by projects that facilitate the pit to port transportation of resources.
Six thoughts on China’s involvement in Africa’s infrastructure sector Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 March 2013 It seems like the issue surrounding China’s involvement in Africa just cannot go to rest.
BRICS and Africa: insight from Martyn Davies Published by Kate Douglas on 6 March 2013 The fifth BRICS Summit will be based on the theme “BRICS and Africa – partnership for development, integration and industrialisation”
PSG Africa targeting consumer-facing companies for private equity deals Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 February 2013 “The middle class is growing and the consumer is gaining more purchasing power,” says Michiel le Roux, investment executive at PSG Africa.
How Homestrings is allowing the African diaspora to invest in projects back home Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 February 2013 Eric Guichard’s company Homestrings gives foreign investors access to investment opportunities in Africa.
What should African countries do to encourage FDI? Published by Kate Douglas on 21 February 2013 “While FDI inflows into African countries might be gaining momentum, they are still behind markets such as Asia.”
Entering Africa: where is a good place to start? Published by Kate Douglas on 20 February 2013 KPMG’s Anthony Thunstrom identifies the markets that offer companies a good entry point to expand into Africa.
Three mega-trends fuelling investor interest in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 18 February 2013 Professional services firm KPMG has identified three mega-trends that have sparked investor interest in Africa.
East African SMEs need to do more to meet the expectations of foreign investors Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 February 2013 “Entrepreneurs need to show very specifically what their plan is,” says Walter Lamberson, a partner at Open Capital Advisors.
Majority of SA agribusinesses would consider opportunities in rest of Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 11 February 2013 South African agribusiness companies are eyeing the rest of the continent for growth.
The rise of the African consumer Published by McKinsey on 8 February 2013 The single-largest business opportunity in Africa will be its rising consumer market.
Resource nationalism a worrying trend, says economist and author Dambisa Moyo Published by Kate Douglas on 7 February 2013 Unease over resource nationalism was a recurring theme at this year’s African Mining Indaba.
South African food companies continue expansion into rest of continent Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 February 2013 Although South Africa is the most advanced economy on the continent, its economic growth is relatively sluggish compared to other African countries.
