Africans embracing mobile internet Published by Femi Adewunmi on 15 August 2011 Africans are among the world’s top users of the internet on their mobile phones.
Factory Southern Africa should learn from East Asia Published by Claude Harding on 15 August 2011 To boost the region’s manufacturing competitiveness, Southern African countries can learn a thing or two from the way in which East Asia transformed itself into the world’s factory.
Ghana economy expected to grow by 13.5% this year Published by Staff Writer on 13 August 2011 Ghana’s economy will grow by a continent-leading 13.5% this year thanks to the onset of oil revenues, but the fiscal deficit may exceed the government’s projections, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.
Christo Wiese’s Pepkor to enter Nigerian market Published by Staff Writer on 12 August 2011 South Africa’s Pepkor, owner of low-cost clothing retailers such as Pep, Best & Less and Ackermans, has announced that it will open outlets in Nigeria.
Kenya’s Nakumatt supermarket chain seeking outside investment Published by Staff Writer on 12 August 2011 Kenya’s top supermarket chain Nakumatt Holdings wants equity investors to buy nearly half of the retailer next year to help pay for its expansion across east Africa, its managing director said on Thursday.
Five challenges of doing business in Africa Published by Femi Adewunmi on 12 August 2011 There are a number of challenges that companies looking to do business on the continent must recognise and respond to.
Flexible office space firm sees growing demand in Africa Published by Richard Miles on 12 August 2011 One of the world’s largest providers of flexible office space, Regus, recently opened their newest office in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Meet the Boss: Richard Hudson, CEO, FNB Tanzania Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 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 executives across the continent.
Zimbabwe: Indigenisation laws struggling to get through parliament Published by Staff Writer on 10 August 2011 Voice of America reports that Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s controversial indigenisation laws are struggling to get through the country’s legislature.
Jambo Jet – Kenya Airways’ new low-cost brand Published by Staff Writer on 10 August 2011 Kenya Airways plans to launch a low-cost subsidiary to handle regional flights, a local newspaper reported on Wednesday.
South African firms achieving success in Angola Published by Claude Harding on 10 August 2011 “Applying sound business judgement principles to the myriad of opportunities on offer in the Angolan marketplace can certainly make the market work for those with an appetite for Angola.”
Kenya’s dairy industry should improve productivity Published by Staff Writer on 10 August 2011 Kenya’s dairy industry can take many steps to improve productivity and boost earnings, says food packaging company Tetra Pak in a recently published report.
Interview: Thinking about Africa’s middle class Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 August 2011 French photographer Philippe Sibelly shares his thoughts on Africa’s middle class and the continent’s business environment.
How Africa can benefit from China Published by Claude Harding on 9 August 2011 African governments seeking to interact with China must start by using Chinese investment strategically as a resources-to-infrastructure transformer, oriented to economic diversification.
