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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.

The Backpack Farm packaged with all the essential agriculture inputs such as seed, crop protection products and irrigation equipment.

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.

Words of wisdom for doing business in Africa

Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 April 2011

Africa is not for the faint-hearted, but it is the place to be,” Johan van Deventer, managing director of Freshmark, recently told the Africa Economic Forum conference in Cape Town.

SA’s Sanlam to invest in Zambia, Tanzania

Published by Staff Writer on 6 April 2011

South African financial services firm Sanlam said it will invest in medical insurance businesses in Zambia and Tanzania during 2011.

Can investors look beyond Africa’s short-term turmoil?

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 5 April 2011

Recent events reminded investors that investing in Africa does come with some risks.

Articles

South Africa scores another goal after World Cup

Entrepreneur watch: Giving farmers a backpack for success

Identifying Africa’s bright spots

HSBC licensed to open Kenyan office

Barclays scraps ATM charges in East Africa

Winds of change start blowing in Nigeria

Land in Africa remains an emotive issue

Nigeria in the midst of a retail revolution

Nigeria’s mining sector only contributing 1% to economy

Resource nationalism: good or bad?

General Electric looking at Africa for future growth

Words of wisdom for doing business in Africa

SA’s Sanlam to invest in Zambia, Tanzania

Can investors look beyond Africa’s short-term turmoil?

What it takes to build a logistics network from scratch in West Africa

Building a restaurant chain in Nigeria: The story of Toasties

Where this investor sees the best opportunities in Africa

Gyms in Nigeria: ‘We could be a thousand times larger’

Sell first, produce later

From beverage cans to gyms: Verod’s investment playbook for West Africa

‘All businesses are hard,’ says Tanzanian entrepreneur

How to build a $1bn African investment firm

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