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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.

Is the newfound confidence in Africa sustainable?

Published by Patrice Rassou on 5 November 2010

The announcement that HSBC had terminated talks to purchase 70% of Nedbank was likened to being hit for six by an English batsman; it was quite unexpected and still difficult to rationalise after an extensive due diligence process.

Actis increases stake in West African power plant

Published by Staff Writer on 2 November 2010

Actis, a private equity investor focused solely on emerging markets, has confirmed that its portfolio company, Globeleq, has acquired a majority interest in the Azito gas-fired power plant near Abidjan in Cote d’Ivoire.

African agriculture ‘not entirely a private sector affair’

Published by Staff Writer on 2 November 2010

Kwaku Owusu-Baah, Director of Economic Studies of the Inter-African Coffee Organisation, decries the neglect of agriculture by both African governments and development institutions.

Case study: Finance for Ugandan agri-processing business

Published by Claude Harding on 1 November 2010

Uganda, like most African countries, is a net importer of staple foods. Unlocking the country’s agricultural potential means offering the right kind of finance to its farmers and agricultural businesses.

Kenya: Honey producer partnering with small-scale farmers

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 November 2010

Kenyan honey producer, Honey Care Africa, has trained thousands of small-scale farmers to practice commercial beekeeping. Dinfin Mulupi reports

Angola waking up to agriculture’s potential

Published by Christopher Thompson on 30 October 2010

Usually ignored due to the fast dollars earned through oil production, farming is attracting the government’s attention as a way to boost rural livelihoods as well as increase food exports.

Ravi Ruia, the vice chairman of Essar Group

India increasing the pace as it plays catch up in Africa

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 27 October 2010

Interest in Africa from India goes beyond the telcos (Bharti Airtel) and the cement sector, as Bloomberg highlighted in a report on 24 October.

Articles

Exclusive interview: The woman behind M-PESA

Africa’s top 40 global competitors

The real risks of private equity investing in Sub-Saharan Africa

Private players to lead the next phase of Brazil-Africa ties

Could indigenisation laws spark a wave of listings on the ZSE?

How to invest in Africa’s agriculture sector

Indian construction firms making inroads into Africa

Is the newfound confidence in Africa sustainable?

Actis increases stake in West African power plant

African agriculture ‘not entirely a private sector affair’

Case study: Finance for Ugandan agri-processing business

Kenya: Honey producer partnering with small-scale farmers

Angola waking up to agriculture’s potential

India increasing the pace as it plays catch up in Africa

Investor bullish on education in West Africa

Doing business in Somalia: unpacking the realities on the ground

How this French serial entrepreneur started investing in Africa

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

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