Why Africa’s agribusiness sector holds potential for private equity Published by Kate Douglas on 13 December 2012 The African Agriculture Fund, managed by Phatisa, provides equity funding to companies operating in the food production value chain.
Majority of African MBA students in the West plan to return to the continent Published by Kate Douglas on 12 December 2012 Seventy per cent of Africans currently studying towards an MBA at leading Western business schools will return to the continent to work after graduation.
A different take on urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa Published by David Cowan on 12 December 2012 One factor that is commonly stated about sub-Saharan Africa is that the region is rapidly urbanising, a key structural economic change.
Bamboo – the timber of the 21st century? Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 December 2012 Growing demand for wood products has led to deforestation across the world. One innovative company is, however, looking to reverse this trend while at the same time turning a profit. The answer? Bamboo.
Ethiopia’s soleRebels footwear brand takes on the Asian market Published by Kate Douglas on 11 December 2012 Ethiopia’s soleRebels footwear brand was recently featured in the December edition of the Chinese Vogue alongside well established brands such as Armani, Chanel, Gucci and Valentino.
Expats likely to receive a higher hardship allowance in Bangui than Port Louis Published by Kate Douglas on 10 December 2012 Port Louis has been ranked as the African city with the best quality of living for expats.
Five regulatory barriers undermining intra-African food trade Published by Kate Douglas on 10 December 2012 Africa, with 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, still has to import a large percentage of its food in order to feed its rapidly growing population.
Ghana’s ‘new path’ for handling oil revenue Published by Efam Dovi on 9 December 2012 When the oil rigs started pumping crude off the coast of Ghana’s Western Region in December 2009, many people hoped for better living standards and development.
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.
Africa’s consumer story has legs, but needs better understanding Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 December 2012 David Cowan, a senior economist for Africa at Citigroup, believes there needs to be a better understanding of the continent’s growing middle class.
Can Ghana position itself as the ‘Bangalore of West Africa’? Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 6 December 2012 How we made it in Africa caught up with Eric Osiakwan, a tech investor and a director of Ghana Cyber City.
Power woman Gugu Msibi shares her thoughts on leadership Published by Kate Douglas on 6 December 2012 “I found that just knowing everything that is happening around you and keeping your mind agile has always given me the competitive edge.”
Stabilising Somalia: a new chapter begins Published by Jocelyne Sambira on 6 December 2012 When a Turkish Airlines flight touched down at Aden Adde International Airport near the Somali capital of Mogadishu on 16 March, it seemed like a sign of good things to come.
New exclusive banking service for Kenya’s rich Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 December 2012 “Our aim is to bring exclusivity back to banking.”
