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Stepen Jennings, CEO of Renaissance Capital, says that Nigeria holds good potential for investment banking and consumer finance.

Interview: Dianna Games on investing in Nigeria

Published by Staff Writer on 9 August 2010

As Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria holds considerable potential for business and investment. How we made it in Africa interviews Dianna Games, CEO of the South Africa-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce

Bring on the broadband

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 8 August 2010

Early research suggests that broadband diffusion creates a wide range of benefits in developing nations, including supporting economic growth, in part by improving global competitiveness and attracting international investors.

Kenya’s tourism industry heading into peak season

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 8 August 2010

As the high season for Kenya’s tourism industry sets in, Dinfin Mulupi interviews John Cleave, chairman of the Mombasa and Coast Tourist Association

The man behind Kenya’s $650 million golf estate

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 8 August 2010

Thika Greens Limited is busy transforming a piece of farmland into a world-class real estate development. Dinfin Mulupi spoke to Charles Kibiru, chief executive officer of the company.

Legend starts with drilling at Cameroon iron ore project

Published by Staff Writer on 4 August 2010

Australian mining and exploration company, Legend Mining Limited has announced that diamond drilling has commenced at its Cameroon iron ore project in west Africa.

Private equity fund invests in three Ecobank subsidiaries

Published by Staff Writer on 4 August 2010

The Ecobank Group has announced that it has reached an agreement with Advanced Finance & Investment Group for an investment of US$14 million in three of its subsidiaries.

Doing business in Africa the Coca-Cola way

Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 August 2010

Foreign companies interested in doing business in Africa can learn a lot by looking at how The Coca-Cola Company is operating on the continent.

Banking on Kenya’s women

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 August 2010

When a group of ambitious professional women set up the Kenya Women Finance Trust in 1981, they had no idea that it would one day grow into a financial services giant.

Liquidity challenges continue to hamper trading on Ghana bourse

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 1 August 2010

Liquidity constraints remain one of the biggest hindrances to foreign investment on the majority of sub-Saharan Africa’s frontier markets.

Insight into doing business in Angola

Published by Staff Writer on 1 August 2010

Doing business in Angola can be challenging and foreign companies need to do their homework before entering the market. How we made it in Africa asked Roger Ballard-Tremeer about the country’s business environment

Swaziland economic overview

Published by Staff Writer on 30 July 2010

The global economic crisis dominated Swaziland’s performance in 2009 with growth reaching just 0.2%.

Portuguese lender eyeing Mozambique’s Moza Banco

Published by Staff Writer on 29 July 2010

Banco Espirito Santo SA, Portugal’s largest publicly traded bank by market value, has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire a 25% stake in Mozambique’s Moza Banco SA.

East African Breweries acquires Tanzanian beer maker

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 July 2010

East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has acquired a majority stake in Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL) of Tanzania.

Senegal gold project proves economically viable

Published by Staff Writer on 29 July 2010

Canada-based Oromin Explorations has announced that a feasibility study for a proposed open pit and underground mine in Senegal has shown that the project is economically viable.

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Interview: Dianna Games on investing in Nigeria

Bring on the broadband

Kenya’s tourism industry heading into peak season

The man behind Kenya’s $650 million golf estate

Legend starts with drilling at Cameroon iron ore project

Private equity fund invests in three Ecobank subsidiaries

Doing business in Africa the Coca-Cola way

Banking on Kenya’s women

Liquidity challenges continue to hamper trading on Ghana bourse

Insight into doing business in Angola

Swaziland economic overview

Portuguese lender eyeing Mozambique’s Moza Banco

East African Breweries acquires Tanzanian beer maker

Senegal gold project proves economically viable

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

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

‘All businesses are hard,’ says Tanzanian entrepreneur

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