Time is getting short to invest in African financial services Published by Femi Adewunmi on 23 June 2011 Companies looking to enter Africa’s financial services space need to move quickly as the window of opportunity is rapidly closing.
Nigeria’s new minimum wage: where will the money come from? Published by Staff Writer on 22 June 2011 Implementing Nigeria’s new minimum wage is proving harder than anticipated.
Mobile banking proving popular in Botswana Published by Jaco Maritz on 21 June 2011 Mobile money and mobile banking are increasingly proving to be the ideal channels to access cash in Africa.
The 2010 World Cup and what it meant for Africa Published by Claude Harding on 21 June 2011 It has been a year since the kick-off of the 2010 football World Cup in South Africa. Claude Harding looks at the economic impact of the event and what it meant for business on the continent.
Can a new law restore sanity to Lagos’ rental market? Published by Jaco Maritz on 21 June 2011 Nigeria’s housing shortage – estimated to be between 14 and 17 million units – is strongly impacting property prices.
Nairobi fast becoming a major financial hub Published by Staff Writer on 20 June 2011 Kenya’s capital Nairobi is fast transforming itself into a major financial centre.
How the DRC’s Inga project could solve much of Africa’s power problems Published by Claude Harding on 20 June 2011 The Inga dam hydropower scheme in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has the potential to dramatically change Central Africa’s energy supply situation.
Nigerian cinema chain has its eyes set on Kenya Published by Claude Harding on 16 June 2011 “The mainstream cinema model in Africa has largely consisted of transplanting an American formula of Hollywood movies at New York prices to the affluent, who make up a very tiny slice of the population.”
South African firm to build shopping mall in Zambia Published by Staff Writer on 16 June 2011 South Africa’s Manto Investment Group is to construct a US$30 million shopping centre in Ndola, Zambia.
A farmer’s journey from subsistence to exporter Published by Regina Ekiru on 16 June 2011 Most subsistence farmers remain just that – subsistence farmers. Elizabeth Thande of Kenya’s P.J. Flowers Limited, on the other hand, has defied the odds.
China’s growing influence in Mozambique Published by Staff Writer on 16 June 2011 China is investing billions of dollars in Mozambique without asking questions says researcher Loro Horta in a new study titled “The Dragon and the Mamba: The Growing Presence of China in Mozambique”.
African luxury brands must embrace social media Published by Simon Bestbier on 16 June 2011 Many luxury brands have not considered social media as part of their marketing mix. The reason, perhaps, is that social media is incorrectly viewed as a medium for younger people who don’t fit the customer profile of such brands.
Why GM’s African chief is smiling Published by Claude Harding on 15 June 2011 Vehicle manufacturer General Motors’ aggressive growth plans for Sub-Saharan Africa are starting to take shape.
Is South Africa ready for an iPad newspaper? Published by Susan Smit on 15 June 2011 South Africa and Africa’s first made-for-tablet newspaper, iMaverick, will hit the proverbial shelves in August this year.
