Eye on North Africa: November 2010 Published by Francois Conradie on 1 December 2010 The month of November saw quite a bit of action in North Africa both economically and politically.
Naspers grows its African pay TV subscriber base; still small compared to SA Published by Staff Writer on 30 November 2010 Naspers grew its sub-Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa) pay television subscriber base by 135,000 to a total of 1.2 million homes during the six months ended 30 September.
Cement in booming but SA firms in danger of losing out Published by Dianna Games on 29 November 2010 A quick survey of the cement industry in Africa north of the Limpopo suggests that contrary to South Africa’s post-World Cup blues, Africa is awash with construction plans, constrained only by a shortage of cement.
Africa ‘much like China was 30 years ago’ Published by Claude Harding on 24 November 2010 Africa could be on the brink of an economic takeoff, much like China was 30 years ago, and India 20 years ago.
Why Indian investors are shunning Europe for Africa Published by Claude Harding on 24 November 2010 Business people in emerging markets benchmark themselves against the double digit growth opportunities found in their own countries.
Russia and its involvement in Africa Published by Simon Freemantle and Jeremy Stevens on 17 November 2010 Despite the fact that Russia-Africa trade hovered near USD8 bn in 2008 and 2009, we sit at a new threshold of Russia-Africa relations.
Africa still a frontier market for foreign private equity players Published by Staff Writer on 14 November 2010 How we made it in Africa interviews Sarah Alexander, president and CEO of the US-based Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA), about how foreign investors are viewing Africa.
Exclusive interview: The woman behind M-PESA Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 November 2010 In an exclusive interview with How we made it in Africa, Susie Lonie talks about how M-PESA’s success surpassed her own predictions and shares her thoughts about the future of mobile banking in Africa.
Africa’s top 40 global competitors Published by Staff Writer on 10 November 2010 The Boston Consulting Group has released a report that identifies 40 African challengers – fast growing African companies with global aspirations.
The real risks of private equity investing in Sub-Saharan Africa Published by Peter Schmid on 9 November 2010 The perception of risk continues to exert a strong hold over potential investors in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Private players to lead the next phase of Brazil-Africa ties Published by Simon Freemantle and Jeremy Stevens on 8 November 2010 Much like India and in contrast to Russia and China, the overwhelming thrust of Brazil’s current offering in Africa originates from its dynamic private sector.
Could indigenisation laws spark a wave of listings on the ZSE? Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 7 November 2010 While the adoption of a multicurrency regime in Zimbabwe has provided some form of respite for local companies, the key restraint relates to the general lack of liquidity.
How to invest in Africa’s agriculture sector Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 November 2010 Agri-Vie is a private equity fund focused on agribusiness in Africa. Jaco Maritz spoke to Izak Strauss, Agri-Vie’s executive director and chief investment officer, about investing in Africa’s agriculture sector
Indian construction firms making inroads into Africa Published by Simon Freemantle and Jeremy Stevens on 5 November 2010 In recent years, Indian financing and technical assistance for African infrastructure has displayed meaningful gains.