Why Absa decided to invest in Mozambique’s insurance industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 August 2011 South African banking group Absa sees strong potential in Mozambique’s insurance sector.
Kenyan cement firm to take on South African producers Published by Staff Writer on 23 August 2011 Kenya’s Athi River Mining (ARM) has announced that it will build a cement plant in South Africa by 2013.
Zimbabwe has one of Africa’s highest growth rates, says fund manager Published by Claude Harding on 22 August 2011 Zimbabwe’s real GDP growth for 2011 remains on target for 9.3%, said Grant Flanagan, fund manager at Pan-African financial services group Imara.
Why companies should care about the low-income market Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 August 2011 “It is an opportunity that I think most suppliers and manufacturers in this country can’t really afford to ignore.”
South Sudan investment event looking to lure foreign firms Published by Femi Adewunmi on 19 August 2011 Barely a few months after independence, South Sudan will host its first trade and investment conference in a bid to attract investors to the fragile region.
DStv launches innovative pay-TV product in Kenya, as competition hots up Published by Staff Writer on 19 August 2011 South Africa-based pay-TV operator DStv is facing increasing competition in the Kenyan market from firms such as Wananchi, Smart TV, My TV and Star TV.
Will Nigeria have uninterrupted power by 2015? Published by Staff Writer on 19 August 2011 Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan said that the country will have uninterrupted power supply before the end of his term in 2015.
How SodaStream is targeting the low-income market Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 August 2011 Companies operating in Africa are increasingly looking at tapping the lower-income market, or bottom of the pyramid, as it is sometimes called.
Meet the Boss: Gcina Manyaka, McDonald’s Franchisee, South Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 August 2011 ‘Meet the Boss’ is How we made it in Africa’s new interview series, where we pose the same 10 questions to CEOs and business owners across the continent.
Africa’s economy: Ten key points to consider Published by Femi Adewunmi on 16 August 2011 Fitch Ratings today released a report on the outlook and challenges for Sub-Saharan Africa. We highlight ten key points made in the report.
Total to search for oil in Tanzania Published by Staff Writer on 16 August 2011 Tanzania has awarded oil and gas exploration rights for the northern side of Lake Tanganyika to a subsidiary of French energy company Total SA, its state-run petroleum agency said on Tuesday.
Ethiopia one of Africa’s most exciting markets, says Heineken Published by Claude Harding on 16 August 2011 Brewing company Heineken sees Ethiopia as one of Africa’s most exciting beer markets.
Foreign investment into Africa on downward trend Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 16 August 2011 It would require a major upturn in Sub-Saharan Africa to reverse the downward trend of FDI inflows to the continent.
Skilled Africans returning home to start businesses Published by Staff Writer on 15 August 2011 Some highly-skilled Africans living in the US and Europe are returning home to start businesses on the continent.
