Zain cautious on southern Sudan expansion Published by Staff Writer on 21 March 2011 Mobile phone operator Zain is carefully considering expansion plans in southern Sudan’s relatively untapped market.
Insight Angola: New opportunities opening up Published by Roger Ballard-Tremeer on 21 March 2011 More than ever before the Angolan market is presenting high return on investment opportunities for traders and investors.
Investments moving away from raw materials Published by Staff Writer on 20 March 2011 Investments, both local and foreign, on the African continent are gradually shifting from raw materials to manufacturing, services, communication and tourism, despite poor infrastructure and low skills levels.
Corporate Zimbabwe should give direction to politicians Published by Tawanda Karombo on 20 March 2011 “We are all politicians, the only difference being some are full-time and some are part-time,” says Johannes Mudzengerere, chairman of the Institute of Directors, Zimbabwe.
Tullow and Ugandan government find resolution to disputes Published by Staff Writer on 20 March 2011 After many months of discussions around tax disputes Tullow Oil, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of Uganda.
Parmalat pushing into Africa; powdered milk remains a challenge Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 March 2011 Dairy producer Parmalat is experiencing an increase in demand for its products from the African continent.
How financing is enabling subsistence farmers to ramp up their game Published by Claude Harding on 18 March 2011 Through innovative financing solutions, Africa’s subsistence farmers are slowly but surely transforming themselves into commercial producers of crops.
Ethiopian ICT hub under construction Published by Staff Writer on 18 March 2011 Construction has started on Ethiopia’s first Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Park.
More to Niger Delta than guns and water Published by Claude Harding on 17 March 2011 Nigeria’s Niger Delta, an area better known for militant bombings and kidnappings, holds good potential for investment despite the negative publicity it has attracted over recent years.
FirstRand in talks to buy Nigerian bank Published by Staff Writer on 16 March 2011 Reuters reports that South African banking group FirstRand is in advanced talks with Nigeria’s Sterling Bank over making a strategic investment in the lender.
Africa must make most of China-US rivalry Published by Claude Harding on 16 March 2011 Competition between China and the US to be Africa’s main trading and development partner presents the continent with better strategic choices.
DRC’s Inga 3 hydro project expected to generate power by 2018 Published by Staff Writer on 15 March 2011 The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) expects its Inga 3 hydro project to start producing electricity by 2017/18.
Why socially responsible investing should not be seen as a burden Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 March 2011 “At the end of the day, socially responsible investing should be seen as investment risk mitigation.”
Brazilian firms growing their footprint in Portuguese-speaking Africa Published by Claude Harding on 14 March 2011 Brazilian companies are playing an increasingly bigger role on the African continent, especially in the Portuguese-speaking countries.