Lagos now ranked among world’s cheapest cities in USD terms Published by Justin Probyn on 1 May 2017 Nigeria has been experiencing significant economic headwinds due to the fall in the price of oil.
Rural electrification in Africa: An economic development opportunity? Published by Jean-Michel Huet and Aurelien Boiteau on 30 April 2017 Decentralised power generation projects – based on renewable energies – could be the key to unlocking this high-potential market.
Property opportunities in Africa: What we can learn from Mara Delta’s portfolio Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 April 2017 What Mara Delta’s investments reveal about opportunities in Africa’s property sector.
Investors have high hopes for Ghana, says finance minister Published by Peter Clottey on 28 April 2017 To achieve its goal, Ghana abolished 14 ‘nuisance taxes’.
In Tanzania, unemployed youths turn to agriculture Published by Oluwabusayo Sotunde on 28 April 2017 The story of a Tanzanian journalist turned agripreneur.
Good links to the hinterland: The key to efficient overland transport Published by Patrick Claes on 28 April 2017 Rail and roads – with all their respective advantages – compete to provide the continent with an infrastructure and forge links to its ports.
Africa’s crawl towards regional integration Published by Mark Winter on 25 April 2017 Much more is required if Africa is to solve its regional integration issues and live up to its promise.
Five high-growth companies targeting African consumers Published by Staff Writer on 25 April 2017 From ice cream to private education, there has been rapid growth in the supply of consumer services and products.
Unpacking Kenya as an investment destination Published by Cavan Osborne on 25 April 2017 Kenya offers a mix of third-world buzz and opportunity along with first-world luxuries.
It’s time to lift the ideological haze in debates about Africa’s middle class Published by Henning Melber on 25 April 2017 The middle class concept in Africa has remained vague and limited to number crunching.
Ethiopia can convert its youth bulge from a problem into an opportunity Published by Sosina Bezu on 24 April 2017 Ethiopia’s demographic profile mirrors China’s in the 1980s and of East Asian countries in the 1950s.
Nigeria: Don’t worry about short-term economic volatility, says MTN chairman Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 April 2017 ‘It is still a very important market, almost 170 million people,’ says Phuthuma Nhleko.
Changing the way safe drinking water is bought and sold in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 23 April 2017 I-Drop Water is a for-profit social enterprise that designs, builds and installs drinking water purification and dispensing machines in grocery stores.
Africa’s FMCG industry: Navigating between opportunity and uncertainty Published by Pamela Wadi and Max Gebhart on 21 April 2017 Examining the various issues facing the FMCG sector in Africa, and the opportunities that exist for potential investors should these risks be mitigated.
