Survey reveals how British firms feel about doing business with Africa Published by Claude Harding on 11 June 2012 Ninety-two per cent of UK-based business people who currently trade with Africa believe there are opportunities for British companies in the continent.
The not-so-rosy realities of running a large agriculture project in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 June 2012 In many cases establishing a large-scale commercial agriculture project in Africa is a long and rocky road.
Five outstanding Kenyan women entrepreneurs Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 June 2012 Dinfin Mulupi looks at five Kenyan women entrepreneurs who have dared to enter the male-dominated world of business to build some of the region’s most respected companies.
Private equity specialist shares his thoughts on investment in Africa Published by Hugo Scott-Gall on 6 June 2012 “I don’t think the risks in Africa are very different from other emerging markets.”
Entrepreneur watch: Baking bread the Dutch way, in Uganda Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 June 2012 Dinfin Mulupi chats with Renee de Pater, an entrepreneur from the Netherlands that co-founded BBROOD, a Dutch bakery with outlets in Uganda.
Meet the Boss: Ladi Delano, CEO, Bakrie Delano Africa (Nigeria) Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 June 2012 “Despite what some people say, you never get anywhere without hard work and whilst we all make mistakes, the even bigger error is not learning from them.”
Want to buy a company in Africa? Advice from an expert Published by Claude Harding on 4 June 2012 Thushen Govender, head of business development at Tiger Brands, shares some insights into how the company manages its African growth strategy.
African coffee shop chain attracts investment from private equity firm Published by Claude Harding on 4 June 2012 In a confirmation of the opportunities that east Africa’s middle class offers, private equity firm ECP last week announced that it has invested in a Kenyan coffee shop chain.
An NGO with a head for business Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 June 2012 “The problem with many NGOs is that they don’t look at projects from a business point of view.”
Kenyan supermarket boss dismisses Wal-Mart threat Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 June 2012 “We are very much confident that we have learnt a lot about retail in this market and we are well equipped to thrive even if the global players were to enter this market.”
Nigerian government functions in for some local flavour Published by Femi Adewunmi on 1 June 2012 Nigerian public officials with a taste for the country’s local food might find future government functions a little more enjoyable.
The driving forces behind Africa’s growth Published by Claude Harding on 31 May 2012 Contrary to popular theory, Africa’s sustained and increasing growth cannot be attributed solely to Chinese investment and the commodities boom.
Swahili: Passport to success in east Africa Published by Promotional Feature on 30 May 2012 “If you want to tap into the thriving market of east Africa, your marketing material and packaging has to be translated into Swahili.”
China in Africa – are we really losing out? Published by Charles Adjasi on 30 May 2012 Since the implementation of the Chinese policy of “opening up” under Deng Xiaoping in the 1980s, China’s evolving role in the world today has attracted much attention from all continents including Africa.