Why Africa should pay attention to the economic troubles in China Published by Claude Harding on 23 May 2012 “The risks that are accumulating in the Chinese economy could be dealbreakers for the momentum that we’ve seen build up in Africa since the early 2000s.”
Ten businessmen who have ‘made it’ in east Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 May 2012 How we made it in Africa’s Dinfin Mulupi looks at ten outstanding entrepreneurs who have built large business empires in east Africa.
Meet the Boss: Bob Collymore, CEO, Safaricom Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 May 2012 Bob Collymore, CEO of Kenyan mobile network operator Safaricom, answers our questions.
Can Africa position itself as an outsourcing destination? Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 May 2012 As Africa awakens from economic slumber, can the continent position itself as an outsourcing destination?
Emerging markets guru Mark Mobius looks at opportunities in Ghana Published by Claude Harding on 22 May 2012 “All in all, Ghana looks to be a country my investment team and I will continue to watch.”
Why Saudi Arabia needs African agriculture Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 May 2012 The leasing or buying of farmland in Africa by foreign governments and companies has been a heated topic over the past years.
An idea for transforming Africa’s decaying urban centres Published by Jonathan Liebmann on 20 May 2012 Jonathan Liebmann is the man behind Johannesburg’s Maboneng Precinct, a previously deteriorated neighbourhood that has now been upgraded into a vibrant community.
Meet the Boss: Atul Shah, MD, Nakumatt Holdings (east Africa) Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 May 2012 Atul Shah, managing director of east Africa’s Nakumatt supermarket chain, answers our questions.
Where to invest in Africa Published by Celeste Fauconnier on 17 May 2012 The case for investing in Africa has been widely made. The continent is booming and offers a largely untapped market, which is evident when seeing businesses investing widely in sub-Saharan Africa.
Richard Branson’s airline to drop Nairobi-London route Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 May 2012 British billionaire Richard Branson’s airline Virgin Atlantic will withdraw operations between Nairobi and London in September this year.
Want a stable cash flow? Invest in Africa’s energy sector, says US firm Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 May 2012 “If you want a stable cash flow over several years then an energy project is worth investing in.”
International retailers becoming more dependent on African produce Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 May 2012 The world’s supermarkets are slowly but surely becoming more dependent on Africa as a source of agricultural produce.
Thinking about the African middle class Published by Mike Moon on 15 May 2012 During a session at the recent World Economic Forum on Africa, held in Addis Ababa, experts discussed how the continent’s emerging middle class will transform economies and societies.
Meet the Boss: Kamal Budhabhatti, CEO, Craft Silicon (Kenya) Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 May 2012 Kamal Budhabhatti, CEO of top Kenyan IT firm Craft Silicon, says Africans should ditch the ‘get rich quick’ mentality.