How mobile video is helping Africa’s rural farmers Published by Claude Harding on 14 April 2011 A new approach is teaching farmers in Africa a variety of farming techniques through simple animations that can be viewed on mobile phones.
FirstRand announces interest in Nigeria’s Sterling Bank Published by Staff Writer on 14 April 2011 South African banking and financial services group FirstRand today announced that it might acquire a majority stake in Nigeria’s Sterling Bank.
The Singapore of Africa? Published by Claude Harding on 14 April 2011 Rwanda’s ambition to become the Singapore of Africa is succeeding, according to a recent report by Renaissance Capital.
South Africa scores another goal after World Cup Published by Sven Richter on 13 April 2011 Since hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2010 – an event that surprised the country’s many critics with its success – South Africa has scored another goal with its inclusion in the BRIC economic group.
Entrepreneur watch: Giving farmers a backpack for success Published by Regina Ekiru on 12 April 2011 A backpack packed with everything you need to run a successful small-scale farming operation. This is what an innovative company is offering small-scale farmers in Kenya and southern Sudan.
Identifying Africa’s bright spots Published by Nico Colombant on 12 April 2011 Economists and experts warn against considering Africa as a homogeneous entity.
HSBC licensed to open Kenyan office Published by Staff Writer on 11 April 2011 HSBC has been given permission to open a representative office in Kenya for marketing and liaison purposes.
Barclays scraps ATM charges in East Africa Published by Staff Writer on 11 April 2011 Barclays Bank has announced it will stop charging for transactions through is Automated Teller Machines in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Winds of change start blowing in Nigeria Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 11 April 2011 Early results show that the ruling People’s Democratic Party is losing its grip on power.
Land in Africa remains an emotive issue Published by Claude Harding on 11 April 2011 Investors buying farmland in Africa need to take note of the political and emotional risks involved, and it is essential that they do their homework before making any purchases.
Nigeria in the midst of a retail revolution Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 April 2011 A new shopping centre, the Ikeja City Mall, is currently under construction in Lagos, Nigeria. We interviewed Michael Chu’di Ejekam about the business of developing shopping malls in Africa’s most populous nation.
Nigeria’s mining sector only contributing 1% to economy Published by Staff Writer on 8 April 2011 The mining sector’s contribution to the Nigerian economy is only about 1%, according to Mines and Steel Minister Mohammed Sada.
Resource nationalism: good or bad? Published by Claude Harding on 8 April 2011 “The natural instinct of the mining industry is to fight these developments in every way possible.”
General Electric looking at Africa for future growth Published by Claude Harding on 7 April 2011 US-based multinational General Electric Co (GE) is seeing Africa as a key driver for its future growth.
