General Electric to invest $1 billion in Nigeria Published by Heather Murdock on 4 February 2013 American conglomerate General Electric says it will invest US$1 billion in Nigeria, promising to more than triple the country’s electrical output over the next 10 years.
Did China make the rest of the world aware of the opportunities in Africa? Published by Kate Douglas on 28 January 2013 China’s investment into Africa has sparked a number of debates around the world.
Finding executives to work in Africa: Western misconceptions still a challenge Published by Kate Douglas on 26 January 2013 “There is a real misconception on how unsafe certain locations are within Africa.”
Chinese mobile phone company Tecno explains why it only does business in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 January 2013 “We want to be the mobile king of Africa. The continent receives a lot of imports but the products are not always modelled to fit demand.”
Sub-Saharan Africa set to continue on its robust growth path Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 18 January 2013 The World Bank this week issued its Global Economic Prospects for January 2013, reflecting strong medium-term growth expectations for sub-Saharan Africa, a continuation of the solid growth seen.
Western analysts and fund managers discuss the investment case for Africa Published by Staff Writer on 14 January 2013 Three investment experts share their thoughts on Africa.
Interview: The business of developing solar energy projects in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 11 January 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to Stephen Mullennix, senior vice president of US-based renewable energy firm SolarReserve.
How to win in Africa: 5 lessons from successful companies Published by Bain Insights on 8 January 2013 Bain & Company looks at five effective approaches for companies to navigate Africa’s thorny business landscape.
Foreign investors cautiously optimistic about Africa, says risk expert Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 January 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to Alkan Shenyuz, managing director at Veventis, about risk and foreign investment into the continent.
Looking to expand into Africa? How to work with local distributors Published by Anna Rosenberg on 7 December 2012 Finding the right distributors to work with in sub-Saharan Africa can be a challenging task for companies wanting to do business in the continent.
Kobo targets South African e-reader market Published by Staff Writer on 4 December 2012 “We hope to transform the digital publishing market by making more e-books available to more people throughout South Africa.”
Starwood CEO explains why he wants to build more hotels in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 28 November 2012 “We like to say that we will enter markets before it is even obvious that we should be there because by the time it is obvious, we want to be up and running.”
Why food is the most obvious way to tap into Africa’s consumer story Published by Baldwin Berges on 26 November 2012 “Today African food companies are competing to build more capacity, which essentially translates into the need for capital investment.”
Are South African firms guilty of arrogance in rest of continent? Published by Kate Douglas on 19 November 2012 “I think a lot of South African companies – dare I say it – have a bit of arrogance where they think that what works here in South Africa is going to work elsewhere.”
