China to build hydroelectric dam in DRC Published by Staff Writer on 7 February 2011 China’s Sinohydro, the company behind the Three Gorges Dam, will build a hydroelectric dam in the Democratic Republic of Congo in a deal said to be worth $367 million.
Africa’s private sector confident about the future Published by Staff Writer on 6 February 2011 January results of the first pan-African Business Confidence Index indicate confidence and growth with an index of 63.88 and 61.33 for the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors respectively.
Virgin Active targets South Africa’s township market Published by Staff Writer on 6 February 2011 Virgin Active is targeting South Africa’s township market with a new gym in Soweto set to open at the end of July.
Rwanda: Foreign companies show interest to invest in Kigali City Park Published by Staff Writer on 4 February 2011 Five companies, three foreign and two local, have indicated an interest to invest in the mega Kigali City Park.
Nestlé to invest $70 million in South Africa Published by Staff Writer on 3 February 2011 Nestlé announced yesterday that it will invest R505 million (US$70 million) in South Africa.
Nigeria: Deals imminent for four rescued banks Published by Staff Writer on 2 February 2011 Four of the nine Nigerian banks rescued in a bailout in 2009 are expected to sign agreements with new investors over recapitalisation this month, the country’s central bank said on Wednesday.
Many banks still see African agriculture as “high risk” Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 February 2011 We talk to Jacques Taylor, Standard Bank’s director for agricultural banking, about the Bank’s strategy for servicing the continent’s agriculture sector.
Uganda losing out in battle for southern Sudan market Published by Staff Writer on 2 February 2011 Ugandan businesses are ill-prepard to compete with other countries looking for a slice of the southen Sudanese market, said Uganda’s Consular General in Southern Sudan, Busho Ndinyenka.
Unrest seen in Egypt might spread to Algeria Published by Staff Writer on 2 February 2011 The unrest in Egypt might spread to other countries with high unemployment rates, such as Algeria, Standard & Poor’s said today.
Interview: How I started Kenya’s own version of McDonald’s Published by Regina Ekiru on 2 February 2011 Can Kenya have its own McDonald’s? That is the question Dominic Kosen grappled with before launching one of Kenya’s first local restaurant franchises.
Eye on North Africa: January 2011 Published by Francois Conradie on 1 February 2011 North Africa specialist Francois Conradie looks at the region’s most important business and politics stories for the month of January 2011.
Southern Sudan referendum: Almost 99% vote in favour of secession Published by Staff Writer on 31 January 2011 The first preliminary results from southern Sudan’s referendum showed that 98.83% of voters voted in favour of secession from the north.
New sugar refinery to be built in Lagos Published by Staff Writer on 31 January 2011 Golden Sugar Company Ltd, a subsidiary of Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, has secured US$143.3 million in financing to build a state-of-the-art sugar refinery complex in Lagos.
Investec shares its views on the situation in Egypt Published by Malcolm Gray on 31 January 2011 Malcolm Gray, portfolio manager at Investec, gives an update on events and their views on Egypt.