CEOs share their thoughts on Africa’s investment hot spots Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 May 2012 Which sectors and countries will offer the most profitable opportunities over the coming decade?
‘Gateway into Africa’ a dated concept, says KPMG Published by Claude Harding on 10 May 2012 The idea of a ‘gateway’ into Africa has become a dated concept. Entry into African markets now mainly depends on the nature of the investment, says Yunus Suleman, chairman of KPMG Africa.
South African food company could buy 80% stake in Nigeria’s Dangote Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 9 May 2012 South Africa’s foremost food producer Tiger Brands, on Monday, said that it is in talks with Dangote Industries over the Nigerian conglomerate’s stake in its flour milling unit.
Internet Solutions MD speaks about dos and don’ts of investing in Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 April 2012 “We haven’t come into the market with the generally perceived South African arrogance of ‘our way is the only way’.”
Nigerian and Ugandan stock exchanges could become more investor friendly Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 25 April 2012 Nigeria’s Stock Exchange will soon be completing a revamp that will see it relax restrictions on price swings, adopt the Nasdaq platform, open into US trading hours and allow short selling.
Why India’s Tata Group is eyeing east African agriculture Published by Claude Harding on 20 April 2012 India’s Tata Group is interested to invest in east African farming in order to export agricultural products back to India, where it anticipates a local food supply shortage over the next decades.
Budget flights and $29 hotel rooms – ‘low-cost’ arrives in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 April 2012 Anyone who has travelled in Africa for business will know that it is not a cheap exercise.
Wal-Mart shouldn’t expect an easy ride in Africa Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 23 March 2012 While Wal-Mart has not revealed its strategy on how it aims to grow its market share in the high growth developing markets of Africa, we think it will require careful scrutiny given the dynamism of the African consumer.
Private equity firm sees opportunity in South Sudan agriculture Published by Claude Harding on 22 March 2012 “Africa is long on opportunities, but short of capital and short of experienced general partners.”
Will Konza City become Kenya’s Silicon Valley? Published by Gabe Joselow on 20 March 2012 It is hard to escape the images of “Konza City” in Kenya. Advertisements promoting the future high-tech hub, or “technopolis,” appear daily in the country’s newspapers and show regularly on the state television network.