Better times ahead for Ghana’s economy Published by Lacina Balma on 6 June 2017 The medium-term prospects point towards a recovery of economic growth.
New railway halves travel time from Nairobi to Mombasa Published by Mwamoyo Hamza on 5 June 2017 The standard-gauge railway was built with the help of loans from the Chinese government.
Busting the frontier-market myths Published by Carlos Hardenberg on 2 June 2017 The most persistent myths are perceived illiquidity, small market capitalisation and poorer corporate governance standards.
Interview: Searching for Africa’s alternative investment opportunities Published by Justin Probyn on 30 May 2017 We speak to Paul Boynton, the CEO of Old Mutual Alternative Investments.
Expect the unexpected when expanding into Africa Published by Staff Writer on 29 May 2017 SMEs wishing to expand their operations into African countries beyond their borders need to have a clear understanding of what they are trying to achieve.
African Economic Outlook: 10 facts you probably didn’t know Published by Kate Douglas on 26 May 2017 Did you know that only two African countries exported more than they imported last year? Or that Morocco led intra-African investment in 2016?
Local sourcing: A multi-billion dollar opportunity for companies in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 21 May 2017 Executives from Heineken and Unilever weigh in on the next big opportunity for Africa’s private sector.
Now that AB InBev has acquired SABMiller, here are its plans for Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 18 May 2017 These include increasing production in Nigeria and boosting sales of its global brands in South Africa.
‘Factory Africa’? Time to get serious about red tape at continent’s borders Published by Philippe Isler on 15 May 2017 Only 5% of FDI into Africa goes into manufacturing, but even with the limited levels of FDI into this sector, it has been a major driver of formal employment.
Kenya 15th most attractive investment destination in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 12 May 2017 Kenyan economy is doing favourably, however, economic headwinds can dampen investor sentiment.
What Africa can expect from the US in foreign policy Published by Otavio Veras on 11 May 2017 African nations will find a position of strength by working together, as economic blocs.
CFA franc zone: France’s election outcome reduces currency risk Published by Ecobank Research on 9 May 2017 How the CFA franc, which is pegged to the euro, will be impacted by the French election results.
China’s investment in Africa Published by Sarah Nassiri on 7 May 2017 Africa has benefited from China’s rising outbound direct investments, but no more so than other regions.
Africa’s hub economies account for the majority of FDI Published by EY Africa on 3 May 2017 Collectively, Africa’s hub economies attracted 58% of the continent’s total FDI projects in 2016.