The middle class – Africa’s new growth engine Published by Calestous Juma on 17 April 2012 Africa looks to its middle class consumers to drive prosperity.
African renaissance still 10 to 15 years away, says Frost & Sullivan Published by Claude Harding on 16 April 2012 “Africa still has a fair amount ground to cover before it reaches the point of no return with regards to economic development.”
Olam – from small Nigerian trading outfit to global commodities giant Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 April 2012 Olam might not be a household name, but there is a good possibility that some of the products in your cupboard were handled by the company at some stage during the journey from farm to finished product.
Kenya’s oil discovery: The reality behind the hype Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 April 2012 If Kenya does manage to evade the ‘oil curse’ that other African nations have grappled with, it will still take several years before the oil discovery translates to cash.
South African firms dominate list of continent’s top companies Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 13 April 2012 Last week the magazine African Business published its annual Top 250 Companies report, which ranks Africa’s top firms primarily by market capitalisation.
Seven tips on how to enter the African market Published by Femi Adewunmi on 12 April 2012 During a recent webcast Hendrik Malan, operations director for Africa at Frost & Sullivan, shared some practical tips on how to invest in the continent.
Developer speaks about trends in Kenyan property market Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 April 2012 Dinfin Mulupi chats with Hello Properties executive director Friso Abbing about the new trends in Kenya’s real estate market and areas of opportunity.
Ghana and Nigeria among world’s fastest growing economies in 2012/2013 Published by Claude Harding on 11 April 2012 The west African nations of Ghana and Nigeria are expected to be among the world’s fastest growing economies in 2012.
Investors reveal what they look for in entrepreneurs Published by Regina Ekiru on 11 April 2012 How we made it in Africa spoke to fund managers to find out what they are looking for in prospective investees.
What are the implications of Bingu wa Mutharika’s death on Malawi’s economy? Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 10 April 2012 The real question in the minds of many (including Malawians) is whether the death of Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika will in any way change the fortunes of a “collapsing” Malawan economy?
Survey reveals Africa’s top locations for new hotels Published by Femi Adewunmi on 10 April 2012 Nigeria-based W Hospitality Group recently carried out a survey of the international hotel brands’ development activities in Africa.
Kenya’s domestic tourism market resilient despite al-Shabaab attacks Published by Regina Ekiru on 10 April 2012 While Kenya’s tourism players are still pessimistic on whether the sector will be able to surpass last year’s earnings, attention has shifted to growing the domestic market, which is deemed to be more resilient.
Are social impact innovations distracting Kenya from real business? Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 April 2012 Is there too much emphasis on social impact rather than building real tech businesses? Can Kenya build a Microsoft, Apple or Yahoo?
Budget flights and $29 hotel rooms – ‘low-cost’ arrives in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 April 2012 Anyone who has travelled in Africa for business will know that it is not a cheap exercise.