Fashion group Foschini sees potential in Nigeria, but needs shopping malls Published by Kate Douglas on 28 June 2012 “Africa – we think – is going to be massive, not now but in five to 10 years.”
Formal financial inclusion still eludes 76% of adults in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 27 June 2012 The Global Findex reveals the gap between Africa and the developed world with regard to penetration levels of banking services and hence the potential laden in the continent’s financial services industry.
Kenya’s top five media moguls Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 June 2012 Although many Kenyans can claim to own a small radio station, magazine or shares in a listed media house, the real kings are few.
The day English football met African business Published by Claude Harding on 26 June 2012 Arsenal players wear the logo of airline Emirates, while the Manchester United shirt promotes insurance broker Aon. This season’s English Premier League will, however, see one team pitching the case for investment in Africa.
Meet the Boss: Mickael Ghossein, CEO, Telkom Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 June 2012 “Any successful person needs to have a listening ear; this will help them be in the know of what is happening around them.”
Want an investor for your business? Seven housecleaning tips for success Published by Adrian Dommisse on 26 June 2012 Many businesses, especially in the technology sector, are started with the idea of selling them one day.
SABMiller lures the home-brew consumer Published by Loraine Stander on 26 June 2012 “The average African worker must work three hours to earn enough to buy a 500 ml beer; in Europe only 12 minutes of work is required.”
What Goldman Sachs thinks about investment in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 25 June 2012 “We believe meaningful opportunities for Western consumer companies exist as Africa’s household consumption grows rapidly and that failure to invest now will see others rush in.”
International ad agency eyes South Sudan Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 June 2012 Advertising group TBWA is planning to open an affiliate agency in South Sudan as part of its expansion in east Africa.
Easier to be a market leader in Africa than India, says Mara Group MD Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 June 2012 Dinfin Mulupi interviews Ashish Thakkar, MD of Uganda-based Mara Group, about entrepreneurship and doing business on the continent.
Four reasons why foreign investors fail in Africa Published by Lwandile Qokweni on 22 June 2012 Many foreign investors have learnt the hard way that regurgitating previous strategies are not viable when planning for Africa.
Private equity firm to invest in ‘extraordinary’ African companies Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 June 2012 How we made it in Africa talks to Ephra Kazadi, CEO of K&A, about the firm’s plans for Africa, and why it is moving its headquarters from Paris to New York.
Expatriates and the cost of living in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 22 June 2012 The city of Luanda in Angola has been ranked as the second most expensive place for expatriates to live in the world, according to this year’s Mercer’s Cost of Living survey.
Mogadishu: East Africa’s newest business destination? Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 June 2012 “It is a once in lifetime opportunity to see a country being rebuilt. We have seen it in Rwanda and Sierra Leone. Every time that happens it brings great opportunities.”
