‘In terms of doing business, Nigeria is junior school while Angola is university’ Published by Anna Rosenberg on 26 May 2013 “Most people I have so far spoken to confirm that Angola is an extremely difficult place to do business.”
More high net worth individuals in Africa driving deVere’s growth Published by Kate Douglas on 24 May 2013 “Africa represents truly the last sizeable investment opportunity for international investors.”
Eleni Gabre-Madhin’s next big idea: to build commodity exchanges across Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 May 2013 Eleni Gabre-Madhin, founder of the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange, is now aiming for bigger things.
Looking to enter Francophone Africa? Why Senegal might be a good option Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 May 2013 “Francophone Africa is increasingly being viewed as a dynamic and exciting region to do business in.”
Economic growth in Africa provides opportunity for SMEs Published by Staff Writer on 23 May 2013 African entrepreneurs operate in a more challenging environment and therefore need to be more creative and resilient in order to make their businesses succeed.
Taking on Africa, a Cameroonian businesswoman’s journey Published by Kate Douglas on 22 May 2013 “Even though we anticipated challenges we had underestimated the level of challenges that we would encounter.”
‘Angola is a sea of opportunities but an ocean of difficulties’ Published by Anna Rosenberg on 22 May 2013 “Even though I knew Angola’s capital is famously the most expensive city in the world, prices are even beyond one’s wildest imagination.”
What is a social entrepreneur? Published by Bright Simons on 22 May 2013 Bright Simons, founder of mPedigree, looks at the difference between social entrepreneurs and commercial entrepreneurs.
Meet the Boss: Gerald Mahinda, MD, Brandhouse Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 May 2013 “We need to start demystifying the myths about Africa.”
American investor reveals where he sees potential in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 21 May 2013 “I think the African markets in many cases [offer] great value,” said Robert Scharar, fund manager for the US-based Africa Fund.
Four observations about sub-Saharan Africa’s competitive landscape Published by Anna Rosenberg on 21 May 2013 While there is much talk about competition coming from other emerging market companies, the issue in sub-Saharan Africa seems far more nuanced than that.
‘China colonising Africa is a myth,’ says Calestous Juma Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 May 2013 From cheap electronics to multi-million dollar infrastructure projects, China’s presence in Africa has become hard to miss.
Mariéme Jamme shares her thoughts on Africa’s development Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 May 2013 “We need to have a long term vision and strategy to change things in Africa.”
Lagos could soon be Africa’s 13th biggest economy – equivalent to that of Ghana Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 May 2013 Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, could soon have a US$45 billion economy.
